Tuomas MacGilleon
is a freelance journalist based in Tampere, Finland. Interested in science and how it affects our everyday lives.
Contact: tuomas.macgilleon@gmail.com
Putting research into practice: challenges and opportunities in adult education
New initiatives in Sweden are bringing practice-oriented research into adult education. Two Nordic experts share their insights about how adult education research and the use of it could be further improved.
Wandering, exploring and taking ownership of the city
Walking in the city is about much more than just getting from A to B.
Educational games, mobile quizzes and digital badges are transforming learning
How is gamification affecting adult education? Three experts share their views on the future of gamification and game-based learning.
Democracy has been proven fragile – what can adult education do to make it stronger?
Experts and researchers call for adult education to return to its roots and reinvent political education.
A Finnish design book for web-based learning highlights the benefits of Open Educational Resources
Initially created to benefit technical universities in Finland, the Design Book for Online Learning has found a larger audience – thanks to open access and active citizenship.
Education has a big role in achieving a sustainable world population
Thanks to mainly education, the global fertility rate has decreased at a remarkable pace for decades. However, there is another challenge that adult education can rise to. It’s not only about how many we are, but how we live.
How can adult education in Europe have an impact on global overpopulation?
Migration can be an advantage when the fertility rates decline in Europe. Adult education is a key to integrating the adults, says anthropologist Björn Wallén.
The notion of validation dominates the way we recognise learning – and this is why it is a problem
French learning technology expert challenges the monopoly of institutional validation and shares his view on how learning should be recognised.
The complex connection between education and health
There is a two-way relationship between education and health. Lifelong learning opportunities are key to better health and social equality.
How can the health benefits of adult education be promoted?
The Danish Adult Education Association is working on this question and will now share some of the observations it has made so far.
