Active even while reading
For some, reading may seem like a passive occupation. On the contrary, reading requires you to be active in order to fully understand the meaning of the words, the author's message, the humor or the unspeakable between the lines, and so on. Strategic reading is a pedagogical method that brings a dynamic element to reading, taking it further than passing the eyes from the first word on the page to the last.
The freedom to sit for better learning
A classroom is a teacher at the front of rows of desks where students are stationed, right? Yet the model is slowly changing among some teachers. Here, chairs are becoming Swiss balloons, sofas, lawn chairs, etc. As for the desks, some are communal and sometimes there are none at all. Welcome to the world of "flexible seating" where the classroom setting is becoming more flexible to allow for more active teaching.
Teaching music at a distance: an achievable challenge
Are some subjects impossible to teach at a distance? Some, including music, seem more difficult. Yet, with the covid-19 pandemic, music teachers have had no choice but to start teaching classes without attendance. An obstacle, to be sure, but one that can be partially overcome with many online tools.
Mobilizing crowds with new technologies
The world of associations and communities, and human rights defenders in particular, have appropriated digital tools to inform and encourage the participation of large sections of the population in struggles for dignity. A British movement outlines 10 winning mobilization strategies, accessible to all.
Readjust institutional technology purchasing procedures
Procurement processes are taking longer than the pace of technological change. Four solutions for streamlining processes, to everyone's benefit.