We had heard about the unique design of the Rolex Learning Centre at Lausanne University. “to build a university where traditional boundaries between faculties are replaced by a spirit of collaboration; a campus designed in such a way that mathematicians and engineers may meet spontaneously with neuroscientists and microtechnicians to envision new technologies that improveContinueContinue reading “Rolex Learning Centre at Lausanne University #scil”
Author Archives: Anne Knock
Vittra: The school without walls, Stockholm-style #SCIL
What kind of world are our preschoolers going to be prepared for when they finish school in 2025?” “Traditional learning extracts meaning from context and we need to put it back again.” In January this year it seemed everyone was Tweeting and Retweeting about “The School Without Walls” in Stockholm. It was a result ofContinueContinue reading “Vittra: The school without walls, Stockholm-style #SCIL”
Don’t just look at schools: inspiration from The Design Factory at Aalto University, Finland #SCILFinland
“Less space for individual territory and more space to share” “Investment in people, not walls” We had a few hours to spare and were invited to spend the morning at The Design Factory, a project centre located within Aalto University, and providing a place for interdisciplinary collaborative projects, from industry and well as student-based. AaltoContinueContinue reading “Don’t just look at schools: inspiration from The Design Factory at Aalto University, Finland #SCILFinland”
On the way we saw… #SCILFinland – visually captivating
We may be focussing on the educational elements and learning for the school system, but we can’t help being captivated by the scenery along the way. And keeping an eye out for falling snow sheets from the buildings above and the almost deadly icicles. Can you imagine this much snow falling from a great height?ContinueContinue reading “On the way we saw… #SCILFinland – visually captivating”
Finnish National Board of Education: So many questions, and so little time #SCILFinland
“The objective of Finnish education…is to guarantee all people…equal opportunities and rights to culture, free quality education and pre-requisites for full citizenship.” Our first full day in Helsinki started with a session at the education authority. While it was formally titled “Learning from PISA success”, the realty was an informal conversation on a range ofContinueContinue reading “Finnish National Board of Education: So many questions, and so little time #SCILFinland”
Day Zero – SCIL Conference tour to Finland. Follow our adventure #SCILFinland
According to the Weather Channel, our arrival in Helsinki tomorrow will reach the heights of -1C, with snow showers. Thats a little different to the beautiful Sydney day that I leave behind today. Why am I going to Finland? I am taking a group of 16 educators and architects to attend the OECD Centre forContinueContinue reading “Day Zero – SCIL Conference tour to Finland. Follow our adventure #SCILFinland”
The imperative: Paradigm shift for school (The world is changing…it always will) Part 2
Who would have thought a camera in a mobile phone would bring down a household name? Longstanding business models, like Kodak, can’t assume that the way things have always been, is the way things will remain. In the same way, the longstanding ‘business model’ that is school education needs to look at the times andContinueContinue reading “The imperative: Paradigm shift for school (The world is changing…it always will) Part 2”
The imperative: Paradigm shift for school (how to convince family, friends, colleagues & strangers) Part 1
Like me, you may be an early adopter on the change continuum. We are excited by the new, we are intuitive and see that throughout history change, as the point was once made, is the only constant. This was particularly brought to mind in the last week with the bankruptcy announcement of Kodak. The mostContinueContinue reading “The imperative: Paradigm shift for school (how to convince family, friends, colleagues & strangers) Part 1”
Reflections of Rwanda: 3. Where are the girls? #Rwanda2012
A highlight of my time in Rwanda was meeting Joy. She was a three year old when the genocide took her father. A recent graduate of Sonrise School in Musanze, Joy is warm, articulate and intelligent. I was taken by the professional way that this young woman showed us around the school. She recently finishedContinueContinue reading “Reflections of Rwanda: 3. Where are the girls? #Rwanda2012”
Reflections of Rwanda 2012: 2. Pressing the ‘reset button’ on culture #Rwanda2012
We are one people. We speak one language. We have one history. ‘Culture change’, is usually considered an ongoing, medium to long term process of transformation. It recognizes that some people will be slower to adopt new ways and some will resist the change and each of these elements need to be effectively managed. WhatContinueContinue reading “Reflections of Rwanda 2012: 2. Pressing the ‘reset button’ on culture #Rwanda2012”
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