Science Education
A Finger on the Pulse of Innovation – Worldwide
The 21st century is a highly dynamic period. With the march of globalization has come a steady increase in worldwide competition. The balance of power in the…
Discovering Customers’ Hidden Needs
Is it possible to communicate and visualize a concept for an innovative computer tomograph with Lego blocks, or to design a rescue device for mine workers with…
Pre-lecture diagrams help students take better notes, learn more
“Teachers need to understand that providing supportive material in advance can make a big difference in helping students grasp and lock in key concepts…
Speech technology helps to discover treasures of knowledge
Courses, lectures and talks: On the internet, you can find a huge collection of educational video material – treasures of knowledge that are still waiting to…
Smart materials, smart researchers
Twenty-three industrial collaborations, twelve patents and two start-ups: the National Research Programme “Smart Materials” (NRP 62) has succeeded in…
Understanding how to teach “intelligence”
“Our research indicates that it should be possible to understand the complex psychological processes that enable people to solve problems, a construct that is…