interviews

Esther Wojcicki: “All teachers and students need the skills that a journalist has”

Esther Wojcicki, vice chair of the Creative Commons advisory council, talks with the Observatory about the importance of teaching journalism skills.

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Pierre Dubuc on the OpenClassrooms model, in an interview for the Observatory

Pierre Dubuc, CEO of OpenClassrooms, talked with the Observatory about the future of online education.

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Pablo Navas talks about the barriers to innovation in Latin American universities, in an interview for the Observatory

Pablo Navas, Rector of the University of the Andes, spoke with the Observatory about the obstacles to innovation in Latin American universities. 

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Michelle R. Weise on education and the future of work, in an interview for the Observatory

Michelle R. Weise talks about universities and the jobs of the future, in an interview for the Observatory.

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Melchor Sánchez and the challenges facing Latin American universities, in an interview for the Observatory

Melchor Sánchez, Coordinator of Educational Development and Curriculum Innovation at UNAM, spoke with the Observatory about the challenges facing Latin American universities and the future ...

Jennifer Groff and the power of game-based learning, in an interview for the Observatory

Jennifer Groff,  MIT Media Lab and the MIT Education Arcade, talks about the effectiveness of game-based learning environments.

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María Klawe on the role of women in STEM careers, in an interview for the Observatory

Maria Klawe, president of Harvey Mudd College, talked with the Observatory about the role of women in STEM careers.

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Jeff Maggioncalda on the rise of alternative credentials, in an interview for the Observatory

Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, spoke with the Observatory on the importance of alternative credentials and the future of higher education.

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Colleen Silva-Hayden on the challenges of higher education in an interview for the Observatory

Colleen Silva-Hayden spoke about higher education challenges in Latin America in an interview for the Observatory.

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“Humanities must be a fundamental part of universities”

In an exclusive interview for the Observatory, Magdalena Merbilháa talks about the role of the humanities in the future of education, the new role of ...

“To gain prestige universities must impact society”

Universities should respond to what companies need and create a lifelong learning habit in students, says Vicente Atxa, dean of Mondragon University.

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The future of Storytelling: Interview with Bryan Alexander

Augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality are an important part of Storytelling in education. In an exclusive interview, futurist and educator Bryan Alexander, shares ...

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