Category: <span>Learning Design</span>

Category: Learning Design

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Neuroscientists Map How the Brain Understands Music and its implications for learning

Listen to the story {Play} In a breakthrough study, researchers have shed new light on how our brains process the magic of melodies. Their findings suggest that there’s a complex map within our brains dedicated to making sense of the music we hear. The study delves into the core elements …

The Education Revolution: AI Unleashes Personalized Learning and Breaks the One-Way Mould

Listen to the story {Play} Imagine a classroom where textbooks whisper secrets of your strengths and weaknesses, and lectures morph to match your unique learning style. This isn’t science fiction, it’s the dawn of AI-powered education, and it’s shaking the foundations of traditional pedagogy. It’s a Education Revolution! One key …

More practical and exploratory learning in school, Norway takes the lead

Listen to the story {Play} The Norwegian government has allocated NOK 127 million to all municipalities in the country to make everyday school life for pupils more relevant, practical and exploratory. The money is distributed as an earmarked grant according to the number of students in grades 5-10. Municipalities can …

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AI Deep Learning vs. Human Deep Learning: A Tale of Two Approaches

Listen to the story {Play} In the realm of knowledge acquisition, two distinct yet complementary processes have emerged: AI deep learning and human deep learning. While both involve acquiring and processing information, they differ significantly in their source materials and the impact they have on our understanding. AI Deep Learning: …

OECD Releases New Report Highlighting Financial Literacy Challenges

Listen to the story {Play} OECD has released a new report that assesses financial literacy levels among adults in 39 countries and economies. The report found that, on average, only 34% of adults reached the minimum target score on financial competence, defined as scoring at least 70 out of 100 …

After print and the main Learning Resource for the Digital Society

Listen to the story {Play} Interactive textbooks as a Learning Resource that offers a multitude of advantages over traditional printed textbooks, making them a more engaging, effective, and accessible learning tool for students of all ages and abilities. As technology continues to evolve, interactive textbooks are poised to revolutionise the …

Germany Takes a Step Forward in Financial Education

Listen to the story {Play} Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) have announced the first milestones of their Financial Education Initiative. The goals of the initiative are to improve the research and data basis in Germany, strengthen financial competence in all …

Children who experience unpredictable childhoods are less likely to explore and learn, new research finds

Listen to the story {Play} A new study has found that children who experience unpredictable childhoods are less likely to explore and learn. The study found that children who perceived their environments as unpredictable were more likely to repeat previous choices, even when those choices yielded lower rewards. The researchers …

Brain-adapted Learning – Preparation, theory and practice

Listen to the story {Play} An optimised brain-adapted learning assumes that as many senses as possible are active in a content that is engaging, explorative, and educational. But to get the full effect, an additional ingredient is required in the preparation phase, namely exercise, physical exercise, which contributes to improved …