How hubs for ed-tech startups promote positive change in education "This sector is sure to have a profound impact on how we learn in the future" by Roman Bruegger / November 7, 2018
Robots: Learning companions for our children What role can AI play in education, and what promises and challenges does it entail? October 17, 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
“Just being around peers seems to encourage curiosity” How does curiosity develop in children, and what role does it play in learning? Are the effects of discouraging curiosity reversible? Interview by Sabine Gysi / December 15, 2017
How social robots can make children more curious Helping children to maintain and increase their curiosity throughout their elementary school years by Goren Gordon / October 27, 2017
Stereotypes, STEM, and a sense of belonging Pernicious stereotypes can dissuade some children from engaging in STEM. But we can use children’s own social tendencies to counteract this by Andrew N. Meltzoff / October 13, 2017
What are robots doing in schools? Pierre Dillenbourg's lab at the Swiss university EPFL is exploring ways to make robots more effective tools for teaching by Wafa Johal / June 29, 2017
Robot tutor ARTIE boosts learning in the classroom Teaching aids like virtual assistants and robots are taking on an ever-growing role in the classroom by Mallory Locklear / April 26, 2017
Spurring cognitive development through mobility Cole Galloway is extending opportunities for mobility and exploration to children who might otherwise go years without such stimulation by David Karas / April 18, 2017
