Globalization and the Challenges of the Educational System in the Face of the Modern Information Technologies

The 21st Century if the century of information, knowledge and awareness and the information community is being formed. Knowledge is the most important wealth as well as the source of power in human, social and economic interactions. By using ‹learning› it becomes possible to use the treasure within in order to reach sustainable peace and then move towards a learning society which is accountable for the others. In this century the learners are considered ‹international citizens› who are living with each other in the ‹global village›, where they think, interact and cooperate with each other. As a matter of fact the world of today is rapidly undergoing changes on an intrnational scale from an industrial society to an information one while simultaneously its economy is changing from a national to international one. Under such circumstances an educational system which is well-equipped with the latest information and communication technologies can play a pivotal role in the the growth and expansion of any country, so that they can reach more productivity, employment, and social welfare. In this article the challenges and the opportunities on the way ahead of the educational system, in the light of globalization, have been examined and in the end some solutions that can be used to fortify Iran›s educational system have been presented.