“Learning should build on children’s existing knowledge and experiences” Neuroscientist Gerhard Roth discusses what makes for successful teaching and learning Interview by Eveline von Arx / March 23, 2018
Attention is changing in the digital age If contemporary approaches to learning are to be successful, they must take advantage of new forms of attention by Philippe Wampfler / February 26, 2018
Engaging parents through technology improves academic outcomes Timely, actionable information can engage parents and improve student performance at a low cost by Peter Bergman / February 12, 2018
The social robot teacher New study by Kimberly Brink and colleagues looks at how children view social robots and what factors build their trust in a robot teacher by Meeri Kim / February 9, 2018
Educational inequalities – can adaptive teaching make a difference? Hanna Dumont talks about why adaptive teaching can be a win-win situation in the classroom Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / February 7, 2018
School-based social and emotional learning programs What we actually know and what policy makers need to know by Roisin P. Corcoran / February 5, 2018
Artificial intelligence can make MOOCs smarter AI can help customize learning paths tailored to an individual students’ capabilities and create opportunities for more teaching assistance by Julianne Hill / January 29, 2018
“We believe that every child learns at a different pace” Sandeep Menon, CEO of the initiative RiVERTIDE, explains how personalized education can benefit young learners in the developing world Interview by Fabio Segura / January 17, 2018
“Videos are very helpful in analyzing what happens in the classroom” Kurt Reusser explains why video recording of classroom instruction is an essential tool for educational research and teacher training Interview by Eveline von Arx / December 22, 2017
How to deal with multilingualism in classrooms Dominique Rauch explains that multilingual classrooms are a benefit for all students Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / December 13, 2017
Attentive learners’ brains are on the same wavelength Why social dynamics in the classroom matter for learning Interview by Sabine Gysi / December 8, 2017
“Constantly ask yourself if your students have achieved their objectives” Education researcher Klaus Zierer explains how today’s teachers can deal with society’s challenges while in turn challenging their students Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 30, 2017
