Publish at April 18 2023 Updated April 18 2023
Creativity is sought after in a world of passive consumers. Many school systems seek to ignite the spark of inspiration in students to become proactive citizens. Digital tools allow for much experimentation, of course. However, sometimes letting learners get bored can generate an unsuspected creative fiber.
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Sudoku is an excellent game for teachers to use in the classroom. As the game is closely linked to mathematics, it seems obvious that sudoku can be used as a starting point to introduce mathematical principles, or simply to test students' logic.
The potential of communities of practice
Learning by sharing in a group: this is the idea behind communities of practice. They seem to be back in the educational news again, especially in light of the health crisis. Collective training to lead to changes in workplaces or institutions that can work. Provided they are well organized.
Daring to study in an expatriate context
Many people move to another country for a change or for better living conditions. This means, among other things, a return or a continuation of their studies elsewhere. This is a process that must be carefully planned in order to avoid unpleasant surprises related to cultural differences and the reception of foreigners in the training programs.
Universal rules of writing according to Wikipedia
Wikipedia has been online since January 15, 2001 and remains the most popular educational reference. Having withstood just about every possible critical assault, one can assume that its founding principles are sufficiently robust.
Experiential learning: teaching by doing
Most children learn by experimenting with the elements of their world. What if schools took this route too? More and more, particularly in adult education, this experiential learning approach is being adopted, where learners are confronted with fictional or real problems that they have to solve. Some even dare to say that this is the pedagogy of tomorrow.
