(PhD) is ELM magazine editorial board member. He was the editor of the German magazine "Erwachsenenbildung" (until 2021) and works as a project developer for the Akademie Klausenhof. Email: sommer(at)akademie-klausenhof.de
In his essay, Michael Sommer looks at the history of competences from the 19th century until today. Like all living beings, humans are learning organisms that must constantly build, expand and adapt t...
Data literacy should become a new objective in the curriculum of life, demands data expert Katharina Schüller from the German Association of Founders.
Feature. In Germany, argumentation training has proven to be a good basis for resisting extremist views and racist slogans in everyday life.
Feature. Protesting is a key part of democratic culture and a strong civil society. Successful protesting often requires learning a variety of different tactics.
Digital Storytelling helps people visualise their personal stories in a simple but creative way. At the same time, they learn important digital skills.
Spot on. Michael Sommer looks back on his two decades of collaboration with Elm Magazine and its predecessors.
Feature. Adult education journals and publications are important communicators of research-based knowledge. More and more of them are becoming fully digital.
Reportage. "Forest bathing" has become a popular relaxation technique in Europe in recent years. The positive effects of this method have been scientifically proven.
Three Quick Ones. For the future of lifelong learning, one key challenge is to recognise and showcase learning wherever it happens. Cities of Learning Programme aims to do just this.
Interview. Beliefs in adult education should be studied more, says researcher Sonja Beeli. Personal learning histories and specific incidents strongly influence someone’s view of mathematics – and...
Feature. “Last Aid Courses” have been gaining popularity in many parts of the world. They aim to offer basic knowledge in palliative care but also break taboos around death.
Feature. All seniors did not familiarize with modern information and communication tools in their working lives. But now, since digital competence is strongly linked to wider well-being and autonomy, ...
What kind of skills will we need for the future? How should we value life skills? How to make skills like cooperation and communication visible?
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