Learning made fun

With over 2,100 students, Greijdanus College in Zwolle, Netherlands has created an Open Technology Centre within the existing school space. This is an area where local residents, businesses, freelancers, parents, students and teachers can work on ideas and projects. Visitors experiment, develop and create using modern technology including 3D printers and cameras. And the overarching idea is to learn from – and with – each other.

Naturally, digitisation was key. So they introduced various tablets and devices to see what worked best – as well as investing in comprehensive training schemes for staff. It’s still at an early stage, but the idea is to introduce various different ways for students to learn, be inspired and reach their full potential. And Ricoh Learning Services is excited to be a part of this journey.

Teachers, Students and Machines

In 2011 Sebastian Thrun and a colleague decided to offer Stanford’s artificial intelligence course online. The response was staggering: 160,000 students in 190 countries enrolled, with 23,000 ultimately completing the course.

Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, have the potential to change the face of education. He is now running Udacity, a start-up that offers MOOCs, and plans to make money by matching employers to qualified students. This new model offers the appealing vision of democratised education, bringing learning to millions of people who would never have the opportunity to attend a university such as Stanford.

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