Learning Ecosystems: A New Paradigm in the Learning Experience
In this special focus, we go beyond the design of learning ecosystems. Insights shared in this edition shed light on different aspects linked to a learner’s experience. In Learning Ecosystems: A New Paradigm in the Learning Experience, we look at the where, the what, the when and the how of learning under learning ecosystems. How do we […]
Can We Have Education Without Teachers?
Education reformers around the world argue that we need to rethink, reinvent and revive schools and universities. Teachers’ roles will also need to change. Some argue that the teaching profession may even disappear as learners turn to online and alternative resources. Others argue that teachers should take on more responsibilities to meet changing needs and demands. Is […]
Quality Education for All: Are Low-Cost Private Schools the Answer?
Millions of children around the world are either out of school or denied access to quality education. Private entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations have launched low-cost private schools with a promise to offer high-quality education through accountable institutions to some of the poorest families. Four leading experts share their insights and examine the on-the-ground impact of […]
Should We All Learn to Code?
“Everyone should learn to code.” We keep hearing and reading this sentence time and again over the past few years. Coding can be incredibly rewarding and many education experts refer to it as the new lingua franca, but is it really a 21st-century passport to success? To what extent can coding help bridge the existing […]
What Alternatives to Standardized Testing?
Standardized testing is still considered the most effective way of holding schools and systems accountable. However, these tests often fail to measure many learners’ skills and creativity. In this EduDebate, education experts examine different assessment approaches that can strengthen student motivation, improve learning outcomes and encourage more creative teaching and learning, without jeopardizing accountability.
Why STEM Education Matters?
Making STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – exciting and engaging for all learners remains a challenge. Not everyone will become a scientist, a mathematician or an engineer, so does STEM education really matter? Find out what four leading experts have to say.
The Role of Education to Achieve Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development Goals succeed and expand on the Millennium Development Goals, the deadline for which is the end of 2015. By general agreement, UN countries will use the new set of goals and indicators to frame their agendas and policies over the next 15 years. One of the 17 post-2015 goals includes inclusive and […]
When Women Thrive the World Prospers
On International Women’s Day, leading voices from around the world call for stronger action to educate girls and empower women. Education for girls and women is one of the most effective ways to improve lives, raise healthy families and boost socio-economic development in communities around the world. Join the discussions on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Weibo.
Solving Latin America’s Education Woes With Technology
Information and Communications Technology can play an important role to tackle some of the pressing education challenges including lack of student motivation, high rates of dropouts, teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms. Education experts from Latin America share their views on how education technology is helping solve key issues linked to access and quality of education […]
The Future of Education: What Role for Private Capital?
All over the world, there is an urgent need to bring quality education to more people. While public funding is still the backbone to fulfilling this unmet demand, private investors are taking a greater interest in the education sector. The past year has seen a surge in education start-ups as venture capital floods in. However, […]