University of Tartu and Lithuanian start-up company are developing an open learner model to enhance e-learning effectiveness
The Institute of Education of the University of Tartu and the Lithuanian start-up company BitDegree have started a cooperation project that is expected to significantly increase the effectiveness of e-learning. To this end, they research and develop an open learner model. According to Danielius Stasiulis, the founder and CEO of BitDegree, distance learning does not […]
Education Estonia and a new Estonian-Indian partnership
One of the TOP Estonian edtech companies ALPA Kids and one of the most awarded global preschool chains Little Einsteins, join forces to provide quality elearning games for Indian heritage children worldwide from right here – the heart of Education Nation – Tallinn. ALPA Kids develops playful and educational mobile applications for children aged 2-8, […]
Tallinn University opened the research lab for learning and teaching
Tallinn University now has a technology-supported learning and teaching research laboratory, EDUSPACE. At the official opening event on the 25th of September, the lab team introduced to research and application projects in the field of educational innovation, which is aimed at different levels of education. The EDUSPACE research laboratory is aimed primarily at researchers, lecturers, […]
Estonian education system provides equal opportunities for all
A comparative analysis on equality in education was published today by the OECD. The OECD PISA 2018 results demonstrate that Estonia, a top-performer in PISA tests, stands out for providing equal opportunities and Access to education for all. The Volume V „Effective Policies, Successful Schools“ of OECD PISA 2018 results focuses on how national education […]
Equity made Estonia an educational front runner
“Estonia has combined a belief in learning with equal-access technology to create one of world’s best education systems,” writes Kevin Dickinson on the Big Think web portal. Estonia became a top performer in the most recent PISA, a worldwide study of 15-year-old students’ capabilities in math, reading, and science. PISA data showed that Estonia has […]
The University of Tartu among the 300 best universities in the world
The oldest and largest university in Estonia shares the 251–300th position in the World University Rankings 2021, compiled by the British journal, Times Higher Education, since 2004. The ranking considers 13 performance indicators that are grouped into five areas: the learning environment, research, research influence, industry income and international outlook. Just four years ago, the […]
What helped Estonian schools successfully handle the corona crisis?
In spring, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic put students, teachers, and parents to test. Estonian schools managed to adapt to new situations quickly and therefore handled the crisis well. Although there is no one right formula for a successful distance learning programme, there is still a lot to learn from an Estonian example. Although the COVID-19 […]
How to manage school exams during lockdown?
The e-Estonia’s live talk takes a deeper look at how to manage school exams during distance learning. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting quarantine, the entire country of Estonia moved to remote learning almost overnight. The last live talk in August takes a deeper look at how Estonian ICT-companies revamped their products […]
Survey: distance learning from children’s perspective
Telia Company asked 7 000 students across seven countries in the Nordic and Baltics about their experiences from studying from home. Despite challenges and substantial changes in habits that happened overnight, their overall experience has been largely positive. “Across the Nordic and Baltic countries, parents, teachers, politicians and journalists started discussing the psychological, financial and […]
