“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
Entrepreneurs can help accelerate change in education How do we create accessible, affordable and effective learning opportunities beyond formal education? by Cristina Riesen / February 15, 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
“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 help immigrant children integrate and thrive Carola Suárez-Orozco shares her findings on how best to support immigrant children Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / December 20, 2017
“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
