R&D Unplugged

<p>Empowering students: how to make digital transition an opportunity for inclusive education?</p> <p>Empowering students is the cornerstone of inclusive education. To do this, we look at inspiring situations to...

<p>Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects roughly one child in every classroom. As common as dyslexia yet far less recognized, DCD can significantly impact a child’s daily school experience. </p> <p>In this...

<p>The jobs of the future are uncertain, and education is evolving fast. As we move beyond the industrial model toward competency-based learning, how can we empower human-centered education? </p> <p>In this episode, we...

<p>In this episode of R&D Unplugged, we explore together with Prof. Shawn Ginwright how institutions can better support young people who have experienced harm. While trauma-informed care is a vital framework, he shows...

<p>Why do we reject fruits and vegetables just because they look imperfect?</p> <p>Let's explore the invisible biases in our brains that drive food waste—and how learning can help shift them.<br>Drawing from six...

<p>Tackling complex challenges—whether in healthcare, education, or climate change—demands breaking down disciplinary silos and actively collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Traditional approaches often fall short...

<p>In this episode, we welcome Seth Frey to explore how participating in small-scale democracies can shape better citizens for large-scale ones. The internet, with its countless online communities, serves as a modern...

<p>In an era of climate instability, social fragmentation, and deep uncertainty, fostering collective intelligence is more crucial than ever. But how do we create the conditions for meaningful collaboration? In this...

<p>How do educators' views on knowledge, science, and values shape the way they teach? In this episode, we welcome Maria Angelica Mejia Caceres to explore how these perspectives influence educational practices—affecting...

<p>In scientific crowdsourcing and citizen science, a striking pattern often emerges: a very small group of participants contributes the majority of the data. This phenomenon, known as participation inequality or the...

<p>The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim for a better, more sustainable future, but progress is slow, and in some areas, we are regressing. Evaluating the impact of policy on sustainability is key...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Manon Sala, a second-year PhD student in Sociology and Learning Sciences at the FIRE Doctoral School at the Learning Planet Institute. Manon’s research delves into the...

<p>Teachers play a critical role in ensuring high-quality education for all, but top-down recommendations on proven teaching practices often miss the mark. In reality, teachers rely on their own experiences to navigate...

<p>Nearly two years after the public release of ChatGPT and the widespread adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs), what have we learned about their relevance in real-world applications? </p> <p>In this episode, we’re...

<p>Although we like to believe that we care about children and their future, studies on climate change and children's mental health reveal that their concerns about the planet and their actions are often undermined...