Culture and Identity: What Makes Us Human
In an increasingly globalized world, it is becoming more common for people to share the language, food, culture, history, and traditions that they know with each other. Though political and economic contexts play a big part in how we share and celebrate our identities – we want to see how classrooms and education systems can […]
Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined: Thoughts and Responses from Education’s Frontline During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
In April 2020, WISE launched the Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined virtual convening series in partnership with Salzburg Global Seminar on the impact of COVID-19 on global education. Interest in the series has far exceeded expectations, with events in April and June bringing together more than 3,000 participants from 98 countries, with thousands also participating via social media. The third and final online […]
Reimagining Education for a Better Future
Welcome to Part II of the Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined e-book series. In April 2020, WISE launched the Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined virtual convening series in partnership with Salzburg Global Seminar on the impact of COVID-19 on global education. Interest in the series has far exceeded expectations, with events in April and June bringing together more than 3,000 participants from 98 countries, […]
Designing Vibrant and Purposeful Learning Communities
A consensus is emerging that education and learning need to become “everyone’s business”, and that the more connected, intertwined and interdependent societies become, the greater the opportunity to leverage our collective efforts to address learning gaps and societal challenges. Learning ecosystems bring together diverse providers – not only schools and universities but also non-formal learning […]
Learning Ecosystems, Equity, and Underserved Communities
As we dive deeper into the question of Learning Ecosystems – what they are, what are their strengths, their weaknesses, the key concepts and how they can be adapted – at the WISE Learning Ecosystems Living Lab, we’ve started to notice similar remarks crop up about the accessibility and feasibility of implementing a learning ecosystem. […]
Bringing Learning Ecosystems to Life: What does it take?
There is growing momentum and interest around the potential of Learning Ecosystems to transform the way we learn. However, there is still a knowledge gap on design principles and best practices in developing these ecosystems. As the WISE Learning Ecosystems Living Lab continues its journey in seeking to bridge this gap, we wanted to dedicate […]
Introducing the WISE Education Index
The WISE Education Index Introduces a New Way to Understand System Effectiveness by Examining The Conditions, Processes, and Outcomes That Shape Learning Over Time. Education systems around the world are navigating rapid change, yet global tools for understanding their progress remain limited. The WISE Education Index aims to provide a deeper and more multidimensional view […]
Playing with Fire: A Satirical Game Teaches Youth how to Decode Digital Deceit
“Disinformation does not mean false information. It means misleading information that creates the illusion of knowing something but… in fact leads one away from knowing.” When Neil Postman wrote these words decades ago—during the moral panic around the mind numbing impact of TV—he could barely have anticipated our age of algorithmic feeds and weaponized virality. […]
To Each Their Job: The Role of AI (and humans) in Student Wellbeing
The school of the future will lead AI, not be led by it. Fearing plane crashes and burgers Individuals have a great propensity to fear the wrong thing. When asked, people often report fears of being attacked by sharks or dying in airplane crashes. While dramatic and memorable, we’d live longer simply avoiding burgers […]
Anatomy Reimagined: Using 3D and VR Simulations for Precision Learning
At WISE, we support innovations in education that respond to the evolving needs of learners and educators. This article highlights how immersive technologies are transforming medical education in practice at Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar (WCM-Q), demonstrating the potential of 3D simulations and virtual reality to deepen anatomical understanding, enhance accessibility, and better prepare future physicians for […]