Rethinking higher education in Africa Gordon Adomdza explains why we need to educate the next generation to be ethical and entrepreneurial leaders Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / February 4, 2021
Making distance learning work If we don’t want our most vulnerable students to fall further behind, we must re-engage them by Gillian R. Hayes / May 25, 2020
“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
College or not? When students participate in an information workshop, they are more likely to enroll in college – and social inequality declines by Claudia Finger / April 30, 2019
Will school ever be out? How school-based motivation affects adult learning by Julia Gorges / April 5, 2019
Can greater openness of the school system lead to equal opportunity? Can more open school systems enable more children from non-academic backgrounds to complete an academically-oriented high school education? by Oliver Winkler / March 1, 2019
University students’ engagement in virtual learning environments How do their grades benefit? by Mallory Locklear / December 21, 2018
“We need to completely reimagine education” Fred Swaniker discusses why education systems need to be redesigned to meet the challenges of a highly uncertain future Interview by Roy Morrison / October 15, 2018
Reinventing higher education: in pursuit of the right blend Innovation can lead to the rise of teaching-focused global academic brands by Sandro Giuliani / July 13, 2018
“Never before have we had such power in our pockets” Explaining how technology has changed learning, Martin Ebner discusses the challenges and opportunities of integrating tech into classrooms Interview by Cornelia Puhze / April 3, 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
Blended learning poised to reshape education in Africa Miora Randriambeloma, co-founder of the startup Chalkboard Education, explains how e-learning is changing African education for the better Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 17, 2017
