interviews

“Let’s Stop Blaming Schools”: Ger Graus, Global Director of Education at KidZania

Ger Graus, Global Director of Education at KidZania, discusses the globalization of growing up, the need for better scholarships, and the role of parents ...

Singapore’s Educational Success Story

An interview with Mike Thiruman, General Secretary of the Singapore Teachers' Union (STU), on the country's educational success story and what Latin America can ...

Fighting Bullying with the RULER Approach

Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, on the state of bullying in schools, the RULER approach and helping teachers develop ...

Independent Learning Skills and Hybrid Programs

José Escamilla and Martin Paul, President of Maastricht University, discussed independent learning skills, hybrid educational programs, and the future of higher education.

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Lifelong Learning and Holistic Approach to Education

Universitat Jaume I's Dean, Eva Alcón, reflects on the challenges of higher education, lifelong learning, and the role of universities in modern society.

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Assessment: The Silent Killer of Learning

In this interview, Eric Mazur, Professor of Physics at Harvard University, explains how peer instruction works, the value of "just in time" teaching, and ...

Rose Luckin: “If we get it right with artificial intelligence we can have more time away from screens”

Rose Luckin spoke with the Observatory about technology in class, humanities, and ethics in education.

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Marina Gorbis: “We’re at the point where people are rediscovering the value of small interactions and communities”

Marina Gorbis, director of the Institute for the Future (IFTF), talks with the Observatory about entrepreneurial environments.

 

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Pablo Boullosa: “Curiosity is like a spring that pushes you to know more things”

Pablo Boullosa talks with the Observatory about the power of curiosity in education and the value of clarity in communication.

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Carl E. Wieman on teaching, university rankings and MOOCs

Carl E. Wieman, Nobel Prize in Physics talks with the observatory about teaching, university rankings and the inefficiency of MOOCs.

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Sean Gallagher: “Alternative credentials tend to be more targeted and more specific”

Sean Gallagher, founder and Executive Director of Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, shares his view with the ...

Gregory Fenves talks about education to boost social mobility

Gregory Fenves, director of the University of Texas in Austin, talks to the Observatory about social mobility and how to make students career ready.

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