In the realm of education, the PISA assessment has long been the gold standard for evaluating students’ cognitive abilities across the globe. However, in a refreshing twist, the latest iteration, PISA 2022, has taken a giant leap forward by recognizing the significance of soft skills alongside traditional academic knowledge. As Read more…
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the demand for specific skills in the job market is changing faster than ever before. This makes it crucial to plan and implement appropriate vocational education initiatives. Anticipating future skills requirements is vital to keep education provision in pace with the dynamic job landscape. In Read more…
In Finland, research, development, and innovation (RDI) activities form the cornerstone of progress. The nation’s commitment to R&D is evident as it strives to increase expenditure to 4% of GDP by 2030. Currently, a significant portion of public sector R&D funding is allocated to higher education institutions, underlining the importance Read more…
In the past decade or so, several terms like “21st-century skills,” “soft skills,” “metaskills,” and “transversal competences” have emerged, often used interchangeably. However, beneath these buzzwords lies a profound truth – the significance of “skills that go beyond knowledge” (as I like to call them) in shaping successful lives. The Read more…
For the first time of my life I am ashamed to tell people in the world that I am from Finland, all thanks to your new government that seems to live on some racist planet of their own and try to take us back a few hundred years in development. Read more…
☕podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educoffeetalks ☕ Do you love the aroma of freshly brewed coffee? How about the invigorating discussions that spark when you sit down with like-minded individuals? Well, you’re in for a treat! Welcome to “Education Coffee Talks,” the podcast that combines the pleasure of coffee with the thrill of captivating conversations Read more…
The digital revolution is reshaping the world, and Finland is no exception. With a strategic roadmap, extending to 2030, Finland’s digital compass sets the course for the nation’s transformation. Aligned with EU policies, it focuses on digital rights and principles that place people at the center, promote inclusion, and ensure Read more…
We find ourselves amidst the early days of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), a time of profound changes touching every aspect of life, including the way we work. The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2020 study on technology adoption by 2025 revealed that cloud computing, big data, and e-commerce remain high Read more…
The world is evolving rapidly, transitioning from the fourth industrial revolution to the next wave of industrialization. This fifth wave emphasizes sustainable, human-centric, and resilient industries through digitalization. As production and services undergo a digital transformation, the need for digital skills becomes essential. Finland has recognized the significance of digital Read more…
In 2020 Edukateam organised the first solidarity event “Crossing for Solidarity”. The event, during which Driss Rhafes and Soufiane Sahili padeled a distance of 275km in support of inclusive education in Morocco. The event was established in relation with the Moroccan Student Foundation to raise funds for the benefit of Read more…
Edukateam in the digital era was a 3-day online forum discussing the main skills challenges faced by organisations globally. The event brought together experts from the north and the south to share their views to 500 participants on digital development. I participated in a session discussing the importance of putting Read more…
This March Don Presant led a workshop panel of innovative practitioners that explored examples and case studies from North America, Europe and Africa in a Webinar titles “Putting the Pieces Together: Getting Started with Micro-Credentials in Global Perspective“. The panel included: Gwen Zeldenrust, co-chair of the Micro-credential Strategy at Mohawk Read more…
SkillSafari and Pathfinder Senegal have entered into a strategic partnership with aims to bring vocational skills available for the informal sector in Senegal and Ivory Coast, based on an identified competency gap. The cooperation consists of a joint offering of skills validation and training programmes, aiming at strengthening the employability Read more…
The challenge For many years Finnish education organisations ranging from public schools to edtech companies have struggled in entering the African continent and getting engaged in meaningful proejcts there. The often heard explanation is that the lack of success is dues to lack of funding from Finland and also the Read more…
The challenge The Finnish lifelong learning foundation implemented an interesting project “Media Literacy for Sustainable Society” in Palestine. During the project the know-how of the local media educators was updated, and a group of new media educators was trained and equipped with the latest teaching methods and materials. Towards the Read more…
The use of Open Badges in professional development of teachers is an extension to traditional teacher professional development initiatives. Existing teacher ICT Skills frameworks set a clear baseline for developing skills criteria and professional development goals for teachers globally. At the same time Badges support self-directed learning and micro certification Read more…
Challenge The Aalto University Sustainable Metals Processing Master’s programme has not manages to attract enough students for the past years, which is a shame given the relevancy of the the subjects studies in the final years. Unfortunately students are not well enough informed of what the study programme consists of Read more…
The year 2020 surprised and shocked education systems on all corners of the world, from North to South and from West to East. The digitalisation of education, which has been a part of education strategies everywhere became the new normal practically overnight. In Africa, various actors have tried or are Read more…
Using Open Badges in professional development of teachers is an extension to traditional teacher professional development initiatives. Existing teacher ICT Skills frameworks set a clear baseline for developing skills criteria and professional development goals for teachers globally. At the same time Badges offer an interesting new paradigm to self-directed learning Read more…
EdTalk organised an interesting webinar on the future of learning with special focus on winning tools and practices of online learning. During the webinar I discussed the overall change learning has gone through and in what to consider when planning distance and/or eLearning. I shortly explain the changing role of Read more…