Indus Altum International School is situated on a 17-acre campus at Kakati Hobli, Belagavi, the second capital of Karnataka. Situated near the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 779m, Belagavi (formerly known as Belgaum). Given its strategic proximity to Goa and its salubrious climate, the British chose it as a key cantonment, giving rise to a unique aristocratic atmosphere of its own.
Consistently ranked among the best international schools in Belgaum, India, the school nurtures the right environment for young leaders to grow, be creative, and culturally sensitive with an international outlook. The school is part of the award winning Indus group of international schools that has made a name for their unique approach to academics in the school years. The school prides itself in its ability to combine the best of traditional values with the best educational practices worldwide, teaching techniques, technology and expert resources. The focus on the holistic development of each student highlights the culture of Indus Altum.
IAIS draws a student community from all around the world, complemented by the most modern state-of-the-art facilities for the first time at Belagavi. With a teacher/student ratio of 1:9 and a maximum of 25 students per class, IAIS offers a great global educational experience with boarding facilities for its students, which every parent can be proud of.
Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
Critical thinking is on the decline since the 1990s and is adversely affecting the ability to innovate. According to Marshall McLuhan, the renowned Canadian media guru, you develop the characteristics of the medium you use the most. Therefore, those who use the plasma screen too often – it is on average 7 hours a day, you develop its characteristics. These are: lack of focus, depth and reflection – the distractive html mind. Unlike scrolling and skimming, print pages create comprehension, deep focus and the ability to reflect – the foundation of critical thinking.
To add to our plasma-misery, we have outsourced our thinking to search engines and ChatGPT 4. To revive our critical thinking skills, the following checklist is recommended on how to use search engines and ChatGPT4.
