“I am worried about how we educate kids for a future we don’t know about” Linda Liukas explains why encouraging children to be scientists, artists, creators, and tinkerers is an investment in the future of society Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 19, 2019
“Students should work more on an interdisciplinary project basis” Teacher Rolf Beck says digitalizing technology and design class in secondary school offers great potential for linking up math and crafts Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 12, 2019
The challenge of making homework effective and enjoyable Having students create their own instructional videos is a promising pathway to effective learning by Vincent Hoogerheide / December 2, 2019
“Programming robots helps children change their attitude toward mistakes” Swiss primary school teacher Laura Hess observed new cooperative learning patterns when her school introduced robotics and programming Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / November 29, 2019
“A machine should be like a personal trainer for learners” Edy Portmann explains why it is important for schools to reinforce the scientist that lies within every child Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 13, 2019
“We built and realized the vocational school of the future” Specialist teacher Denise Merz tells how she and her colleagues redesigned everything around their teaching, even the school building Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / November 6, 2019
“Risk-taking only happens when you give students the chance to push ahead” What happens when you bring together high-school students, teachers, and technology entrepreneurs to experiment with new ideas for learning? Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / October 31, 2019
“Ed-tech that doesn’t solve core education challenges is irrelevant” Jamie Martin on why education innovation should focus on developing local solutions that tackle major educational challenges directly Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / September 23, 2019
“Young people need to understand technical subjects in today’s world” Barbara Oakley on why everyone should learn STEM topics, and on Massive Open Online Courses as a path to widen the reach of higher education Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / September 19, 2019
Digital transformation poses challenges for schools It is an arduous task to make changes that affect every level of a school’s development, and it takes time. But it is worth the effort by Rahel Tschopp / August 8, 2019
“In this age of complexity and ambiguity, learners need new skills” Daniel Rabuzzi argues that how children are taught in schools has to change significantly to meet the needs of the 21st century Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / July 25, 2019
Screen time as story time: Using media with your child Parents can support children’s engagement with media by talking with them about the content by Kate Galvin and Rebecca Dore / May 31, 2019
