Design Thinking is a leading buzzword across industry sectors today. In 2019, we hosted ‘Design Awards’ for students of 8th to 12th grades. Participants came up with innovative ideas to overcome real-life problems by adopting the design thinking methodology. Their solutions ranged from helping their school support staff to controlling air pollution in their city....Read More

Creating a slideshow is no longer cutting-edge classroom technology. With real-time collaboration and the ability to embed presentations in websites, today, we can do much more than creating a PowerPoint.  Online presentation tools can help students gain transferable skills for the world of work and entrepreneurship. Teachers can use them to engage pupils and bring...Read More

Historically, social scientists have considered the pursuit of happiness as the fundamental goal of communities and citizens worldwide. In today’s global development arena, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is not the only measure of wellbeing; the ‘joy quotient’ of populations is also taken into account. It began in 1972 with the concept of Gross National Happiness,...Read More

There is an increasing understanding among students, educators, and industry that the employment landscape of tomorrow is going to change dramatically. In the coming years, the existing jobs will require new knowledge and skill sets, some new jobs will emerge, and some occupations are likely to go completely obsolete.  Depending on the economic and social...Read More

The pandemic has been a stark reminder of the fragility of human life. During this time, we realised the importance of simple things such as going out, maintaining a healthy diet, and talking to our loved ones. It shifted life priorities for a lot of people. While the whole world has been trying to adapt,...Read More

When we thought everything was going right, an invisible virus has completely changed the way the world was operating — the education system, the working styles, the family dynamics, and personal routine. While a lot of sectors are impacted because of the pandemic, one of the most crucial changes is in the delivery of content...Read More

A fight-or-flight situation is when our body reacts to a potentially fearful occurrence in the environment. Our sympathetic nervous system gets activated in high-performance circumstances, causing us to feel emotions like anxiousness or excitement. Olympic athletes work hard at their sport and the daily art of managing anxiety and taking responsibility. ‘The Olympic Formula’ is not about...Read More

Gen Y and Gen Z, the two cohorts of the world population that denote today’s youngsters, are also referred to as ‘life loggers’. Technology is a part of their lifestyle and daily behaviour. From mobile devices capturing their life moments to wearable tech gadgets tracking their health statistics, digitisation has blurred the lines between the...Read More

There are perhaps as many teaching styles as there are teachers globally. But most teachers veer towards one of the three: Authoritarian, Democratic, Laissez-Faire. While we can box no one style as right or wrong, each has pros and cons. The Authoritarian approach is suitable for establishing boundaries and expectations and managing those effects. Here, teachers set...Read More

The obsession with grades and marks defeats the purpose of education. School education is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Here’s our conversation with Mr. Ganesh Kohli on how high schools, teachers, and parents can help students make better decisions about higher education and careers. How can industry and academia collaborate...Read More