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Egypt's Ministry of Education to launch AI-powered digital learning platform

The Ministry of Education and Technical Education in Egypt is set to unveil an educational platform designed to centralise all key academic resourc...

Big Ideas

How Learning Spaces are Evolving for Gen Zalpha

Aligning with changing youth ideals and shifting global forces, educational spaces are evolving to inspire young people to take charge of their fut...

Youth : Society : Education

Viewpoints

Building a legacy of Liberation at The Future Laboratory

D&I coach Fox Al Rajim traces the company’s D&I journey so far, and how partnering with educational organisations like The Other Box has empowered ...

Workplace : The Future Laboratory : The Other Box

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Adecco’s centre for gamified career training

PHYD, the digital venture of recruitment specialist The Adecco Group, is opening an innovative digitally enhanced training centre to boost employab...

Workplace : Architecture : Learning

Micro Trends

Scattered Schools

With remote studying the new norm, school is becoming something that is no longer a physical space but a dispersed learning experience.

Youth : Generation Z : Travel

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A Place Beyond is a social camp for remote learning

A Place Beyond offers a safe yet social space for students attending university during the pandemic.

Youth : Gen Z : Students

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Moxie teaches emotional intelligence to Gen Alpha

California – The robot is designed to promote social, emotional and cognitive development among children.

Youth : Technology : Educational

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Stat: Isolated consumers turn to books about the home

According to research by NPD BookScan, sales of books focusing on home-life subjects are rising in America as US citizens opt to stay in to protect...

Educational : Books : Consumers

Markets

Alternative Education Market

As parents and institutions become increasingly frustrated by Silicon Valley’s attempts to disrupt the classroom, new educational models are emergi...

Youth : Wellness : Learning

Big Ideas

While you wait

Massachusetts – WaitSuite is a new series of apps designed to help users make the most of time spent waiting on technology.

The Learning Economy : Language : The Focus Filter

Big Ideas

Smart idea

India – Rygbee is a new platform that uses artificial intelligence to help develop ideas into finished projects.

Rygbee : Artificial Intelligence : Workplace Futures

Big Ideas

Brand-led learning

Milan – The Yoox Net-A-Porter Group has collaborated with SDA Bocconi University to offer a fashion and luxury course to its students.

Yoox Net-A-Porter : The Learning Economy : Education

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Preview: The Learning Economy

Global – LS:N Global’s latest macrotrend deals with why and how the separation between industry and education is breaking down.

Education : Training : Learning

Big Ideas

Growing concerns

New York – Helping children to reconnect with the food supply chain is the inspiration behind two new start-ups.

Food Supply : Education : DIY Kits

Big Ideas

Learning by breaking

Global – Game developer Mojang is launching a new version of Minecraft especially for schools.

Minecraft: Education Edition : Mojang : EdTech

Big Ideas

Know by heart

California – Schools are introducing social-emotional learning initiatives to assess the role of emotional intelligence in education.

The E-motional Economy : Education : San Francisco

Big Ideas

Second language

New York – Language-learning app LexiCandy ‘uses pop culture as the classroom’ to immerse people in a foreign language.

Washington DC : LexiCandy : Carol Glenn

Big Ideas

The smart toy that uses IBM Watson to power its thinking

CogniToys is a new brand of internet-connected smart toys that can hold intelligent conversations with a child, and adapt and grow as the child does.

IBM Watson : Toys : Gen I

Big Ideas

New digital science game emphasises deep learning and sophisticated game play

California start-up Galxyz is rethinking the online science learning game for Generation I.

Galxyz : Education : Gaming

Big Ideas

New app offers Instagram-like experience for children

Mobile app PopJam by British developer Mind Candy is being pitched as a safe creative community for kids.

Mind Candy : PopJam : Mobile Apps

Big Ideas

Adventure game teaches social and emotional skills

A new iPad game combines emotional learning and play

Digital Natives : IPad Games : Education

News

Toy story: Robots bring programming to children

Mountain View, California – The future of playing and learning has arrived. Bo and Yana, toy robots that are now available for pre-order, teach chi...

Google : Coder Culture : Education

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In safe hands: Children's video makes hygiene fun

China – Safeguard, a health initiative aimed at children in China, is encouraging good hygiene practices through an interactive video that eng...

Interactive : Washing : Educate

Big Ideas

Generation I will shake up the education system

India : Classroom : Phone

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Tumblr recipe: Electrolux creates food tutorials

Spumante : Learn : Teach