Globally, K-12 classrooms are embarking on the debut of the Heroic Skills World Cup, with the international competition’s launch kicking off on April 1, 2024, in India. It is a monumental event with the power not only to improve education but also to make a better world.
“Participating schools in the Heroic Skills World Cup will follow the lead set by India’s Heroic School,” Scott Dow, president of Heroic Game Day, announces. “With its massive education industry, we believe India can be an example of how a nation can leverage education to become a world leader.”
The Heroic Game Day platform is poised to meet the demands of students worldwide, regardless of their level of technological proficiency. In India’s online school, as well as in those of other participating nations, every student will have the opportunity to acquire essential skills whether or not they have their own device or share a single donated device.
The Heroic Skills World Cup opens its doors to any nation that commits to launching a Heroic School and preparing its top 1 million students to compete on a global stage. The global suite of platforms begins interacting with individual students and their families at the local and school levels and progresses to regional, national, and even international contests. The competition is poised to present an international tournament akin to the Summer Olympics or FIFA World Cup.
“By analyzing real-time data on game usage and skills, we can quickly identify the top 1 million pupils in each country,” Dow observes. “We firmly believe that this educational and life-skills program will inspire students around the world to give their all for both their country and themselves. To add additional motivation, countries and students who lead the way throughout the year-long competition will receive fantastic prizes. Our goal is to motivate students to achieve their full potential and become part of the smartest, hardest-working, most skilled, and patriotic students on the planet.”
Along with improving academic grades, Dow notes that this competition will help students develop the soft skills they need for professional success in the increasingly tech-driven landscape. “These vital soft skills include attributes like critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management,” he says. “The competition will enhance their ability to strategize, adapt quickly to new information or challenges, and think on their feet.”
To succeed in school and life, today’s students desperately need a set of transferable soft skills. The World Economic Forum reports that the top 10 skills needed in future workplaces include complex problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, people management, coordination with others, emotional intelligence, decision-making, service orientation, negotiation skills, and cognitive flexibility.
Instead of being technical hard skills, as many would expect, all of the most essential skills are soft skills. As such, students who invest time developing these skills today will outperform their peers tomorrow.
“We are a government-supported learning initiative leveraging the power of gaming to motivate kids to learn both academic and life skills,” Dow explains. “We firmly believe that the key to promoting worldwide sustainable development and ending poverty, hunger, and inequality is ensuring that all children receive a quality education beginning in elementary school. All boats will rise on a global tide of scalable, engaging, and accountable education.”
Each one of the world’s Heroic Schools will benefit from the 10 years of experience gleaned by America’s Heroic School, which established models for scalability, engagement, and assured learning outcomes. Every nation will use the same game platform and skill curriculum for the competition and preparation.
The platform’s “bolt-on” alternative to conventional education enables schools to succeed without compromising their independence. In combination with traditional classes, America’s Heroic School can be employed when and where it is most beneficial. The platform is compatible with all devices, including Chromebooks, but best of all, the gaming does not necessitate classroom time or instruction from teachers
In addition, Heroic Game Day’s scalable approach ensures that a single student can be taught just as effectively as 1 million students. The platform’s data demonstrates that students who dedicate 30 minutes daily to the game improve their proficiency in the top 20 essential life skills and show proficiency in reading and math on state exams.
“For over a decade, Heroic Game Day has harnessed the power of game-based learning, data-driven intelligence, and blockchain to foster engagement and produce academic, social, and health outcomes,” says Dow. “Our platform is based on the principles of scalability, parental and student involvement, and accountability for learning results. No other edtech platform can match our level of data confidence.”
When thoughtfully implemented, educational competition is an inspiring force that pushes students to release their full potential. The Heroic Skills World Cup is not about winning or losing but rather about personal growth, learning, and the satisfaction of giving one’s best effort.
As this year’s students engage in the first global Heroic Skills World Cup competition, they prepare themselves not only for academic success in the classroom but also for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.