How to create smooth transitions
That might sound odd – of course schools are ready for transition, that’s what they exist for. But the point is more subtle, and it forms the first of ten points/tips I’d […]

Every year, it seems increasingly difficult to predict what tomorrow’s workplace will look like. With the advent of each new technology—like AI, automation, VR/AR, and nanotechnology—comes economic shifts that  […]

Better Futures for the Next Generation
It’s no surprise that careers are becoming more focused in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. According to Edutopia, 80 percent of the fastest gr […]

A hackathon is an event at which teams of programmers and designers collaborate for a short period of time on a project. Typically, these hackathons are competitions, ending with a panel of judges selecting t […]

It’s no surprise that technology has changed the way we live in the world. It’s transformed everything from the way we form relationships, shop, do business and think about education. Whether we like it or not […]

Technology addiction is an emerging problem that we don’t know much about yet. But every day, more kids are getting hooked on technology. While there are many benefits to technology—it can be used for edu […]

STEM education is increasing in popularity—more schools are incorporating STEM into their curriculum and making it a key part of what they teach. STEM can help students learn to think logically, improve math t […]

As education is becoming increasingly focused on teaching students STEM skills, we must remember that literacy skills are just as important. While science and math have traditionally separated from literature […]

Deadline: July 31, 2018

Applications are open for the Centre for Human Rights Scholarship for Master’s Degree in Sexual & Reproductive Health in Africa 2019 at the University of Pretoria. The Centre for Hu […]

Deadline: August 31, 2018
The Wellcome Trust International Master’s Fellowships is now open for early career researchers. This scheme offers nationals of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) the opp […]

Across Africa, students arrive on campuses full of hope that a university degree will improve their lives. The reality is far less certain.

In 2014, a British Council study estimated Nigeria’s graduate une […]

Over the past few decades most advanced countries have witnessed two striking reversals of the gender gap. First, teaching has become a profession dominated by women. This is particularly true at primary school […]

It has given a voice to a generation, and helped unite people and communities far and wide. But social media is not always used as a force for good. In recent years, the misuse of social media has resulted in […]

Gamifying or gamification is just a supposedly new twist on something that teachers have been using since the stone ages. It is not only the use of games to supplement teaching, but rather the use of what makes […]

The poster child for cutting-edge technology in the classroom over the years has included computers (back in your mom’s schooldays), iPads (a surprisingly long time ago), 3D printing, Maker Space, and G Suite. B […]

Teaching students about neuroplasticity and the brain’s potential can have a positive effect on their self-perceptions and expectations for success in school.
Teaching students basic knowledge about the br […]

Our friend Marie’s daughter Emily just entered kindergarten. Emily went to preschool, where the curriculum revolved around things like petting rabbits and making art out of macaroni noodles. Emily isn’t all tha […]

Two strategies for teaching students to be critical of messages they encounter in texts and other media and to voice their own views.

Students are often given assigned readings along with written […]

Simple strategies for developing the strong relationships with students that encourage them to take risks and increase their learning.
The quality of presence—a state of alert awareness, receptivity, and c […]

Microsoft will be gathering education leaders in an event to address digital transformation in education and introduce tools that aid effective school management and drive growth in quality of education across […]