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.
Get out, play and learn
Field trips are a popular time for students to learn outside the strict confines of school. Among the possibilities, escape games or treasure hunts are gaining in popularity. Many tourist organizations prepare them for classes and it is possible for a teacher to create them as well if he or she puts in the time.
Learning from TV series
TV series have always been popular, but the format is getting a resounding success nowadays. They are acquiring cult status among audiovisual enthusiasts. Like any medium, it can also be used as an educational tool at all levels: from primary to higher education.
Common core vs. autonomy and the desire to learn: the real educational debate
Does more of the same produce different results? The question of what common knowledge to master comes down to defining what we want to do collectively, without restricting individual freedoms. What's new in many places is more choice, more communication, more movement, more interaction, exchange, connection and autonomy.
In my learning space I'm motivated and creative
According to the OECD, space configuration has a strong impact on learning. This goes beyond the personal learning space, i.e. the organization of one's interaction with one's computer in order to learn. Screen-based work raises questions about the isolation of workstations, so that people don't get in each other's way and can collaborate more efficiently...