Digital learning materials platform Opiq: the future of education is already here
Estonia is presenting its success as an education nation at Expo 2020 Dubai with the most popular EdTech software Opiq – an interactive digital learning materials platform that replaces all the old-school textbooks. Imagine an elementary school science lesson as it gets underway. The teacher taps on the interactive whiteboard and opens a chapter of […]
Estonian education in the spotlight at Expo
During the EXPO Knowledge and Learning Week, a high-level Estonian education delegation will visit Dubai and many education solutions will be on display. Estonian Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna will attend the discussion at the RewirED international conference, and former Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid, Ambassador-at-large for Education Birgit Lao, and several representatives of […]
Short and simple: 5 videos on Estonian education
Five short videos will introduce Estonian education at EXPO Dubai in autumn 2021: from digital solutions to collaboration in higher education. You can find additional material in our marketing toolkit and more videos on Education Estonia Youtube channel. Digital solutions in education How has Estonia become an exemplary digital society, and a “unicorn factory”? The […]
The secret weapon of Estonian education – educational technologists
To use the possibilities of technology wisely at school, you need someone who can find suitable solutions for the field of education. An educational technologist is like an interpreter between teachers and the field of technology. Diana Veskimägi, the head of the Estonian Association of Educational Technologists, believes strongly Estonian schools need many more educational […]
Estonia at Expo Dubai: digital, smart and sustainable
In the Estonian EXPO pavilion, you get a glimpse of the future of education – with a classroom of the future and the best of the EdTech solutions are on display.
An endless river for bits and bytes – how Estonia ensures internet access for students and teachers
Estonia’s efforts to leverage technology for teaching and learning began in the 1990s with an ambitious Tiger Leap program to provide internet access to all schools. By 2001, Estonia had already met this goal. But of course, the infrastructure created two decades ago needs to be upgraded. Especially in a country where access to the internet […]
Estonia shared its digitalisation experience at the World Bank seminar
Experts from World Bank and Latin American and Caribbean countries discussed digital technology in education in times of pandemics. The online event was organized around three aspects of digital technology: access for all, access to digital finance and the importance of digital technology in education. Heli Aru-Chabilan from Estonian Education and Youth Board shared the […]
Timeline: What helped Estonia to start distance learning?
Estonia #1 in Europe for digital learning
CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) assessed European countries’ performance in digital learning and found that Estonia, the Netherlands and Finland excel in the digitalisation of education. The new study, produced by CEPS, measured learning outcomes, digital infrastructure and policies, and people’s attitude towards digital learning in 27 EU countries. Digital learning is any type of […]
