Education

20 stories about Education
יעל שפריר

How to make education relevant again? Six areas that need to be revolutionized

12.08.21|Yael Shafrir
In order "to find real solutions that will truly make an impact, it is important to look inward at the psychology of this generation, to not shy away from an educational revolution" writes Yael Shafrir
ילדה משחקת בטאבלט

How one startup is helping parents assess their children's development

06.08.21|Yafit Ovadia
GiantLeap’s automated platform aids parents to assess their children’s cognitive and social-emotional development from home
נאסדק נאסד"ק ניו יורק בורסה בועה

Without proper education, other countries will reap the rewards of Israeli unicorns

28.07.21|Sophie Shulman
If the new government will not implement tech education from an early age, it will be Ukraine, Poland, and India who will gain from Israeli ingenuity
צוות Edocate

Edocate raises $3 million to advance virtual patient simulation platform

29.04.21|CTech
The Israeli startup's platform delivers realistic interactive learning that aims to heighten and reinforce HCPs clinical skills, competency level, and confidence
מבקר המדינה מתניהו אנגלמן

“Chronic tech labor shortage poses a risk to Israel’s economy,” state comptroller warns

15.03.21|Shahar Ilan
Matanyahu Engelman cautions that if they are unable to find employees locally, tech companies will switch to outsourcing
רון יקותיאל קלטורה ועידת Mind The Tech

Kaltura’s valuation is expected to hit $2 billion in its upcoming IPO

03.03.21|Meir Orbach
The company provides systems for broadcasting large conferences. Its revenues in 2020 reached $120 million, and it only recorded an operating loss of $8.1 million
רון וינר

Give&Tech works with the Israeli tech sector to make meaningful impact on communities

07.02.21|CTech
Israeli nonprofit aims to leverage the tech industry to give back to in-need communities through volunteering, offering technical courses and donating funds to other NGOs
Gil Rosen Amdocs

The small gap between survival stagnation and seizing the opportunity

01.02.21|Gil Rosen
Covid-19 is forcing institutions and large enterprises to make far-reaching changes. We need to reach a new definition of our needs, and of those around us, in order to find the best way to meet them
Hannukah חנוכה

It’s time for the university system to embrace the spirit of Hanukkah

11.12.20|Dov Greenbaum
Postgraduate education, like Hanukkah, might be a great opportunity for proof of concept in applying a truly personalized experience
אנדריאס שלייכר

“Covid closures will cost Israeli students 3% of their lifetime earnings”

12.11.20|Shahar Ilan
OECD education director Andreas Schleicher said most countries chose to keep schools open, suggests teachers’ lack of remote learning skills are a cause for concern
Nicos Anastasiades Prof. Uriel Reichman Phedonas Phedonos

IDC Herzliya launches The Pafos Innovation Institute in Cyprus

02.11.20|James Spiro
The institution will award graduate degrees and focus on problems facing east Mediterranean countries, such as water, security, and energy
דר סראב אבו רביעה קווידר

“Remote learning is failing our children”: Education expert warns of a lost generation

04.10.20|Omer Kabir
Video calls are no substitute for in-class education, underprivileged communities bear the brunt, says Ben-Gurion University researcher
תוכן מקוון הורדה למידה השכלה קריאה

BACK TO SCHOOL: 7 Israeli companies helping the world’s students learn from afar

03.09.20|James Spiro
Edtech has been a booming sector for years, but the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has made it more essential than ever
אסף וייס  מנכ"ל עמותת יוניסטרים

A renaissance of entrepreneurship and innovation is our chance to withstand the Covid-19 challenge

23.08.20|Assaf Weiss
The global crisis presents us with a load of new opportunities for online activities in the fields of commerce, education, work, and leisure
תיכון מקיף ו באר שבע

Israel’s education system fails the Covid-19 test

18.08.20|Shahar Ilan
With just two weeks before the new school year, the Israeli Ministry of Education prides itself in its back to school outline, yet the plan is full of holes and will likely only widen the gap between stronger and weaker students
מוסף שבועי 23.7.20 ד"ר אברהם כדר

Educate kids about the pandemic and they will teach the adults, says BrainPOP founder

25.07.20|Yoghev Karmel
He was among the first doctors to treat AIDS in the U.S., and believes kids are our best bet in fighting off Covid-19
מוסף שבועי 8 .8.19 סרטים לגובה

From Seinfeld to Black Mirror: film and TV serve as valuable academic teaching materials

24.07.20|Dov Greenbaum
As reality turns closer to dystopia and fiction grows ever more real, the use of copyrighted creative works for teaching various fields grows. With the now less-than-temporary shift towards distance learning outside the classroom, new legal implications arise
אנדריאס שלייכר

“Technology can not substitute lousy teaching,” says Andreas Schleicher

16.07.20|Shahar Ilan
Schleicher, the world's foremost educator, believes that closing the entire education system was a disaster and that technology should be used to foster new types of personalized education
מכללה סטודנטים לימודי תואר

Survey: Covid-19 crisis has led to dramatic rise in demand for engineering studies

14.07.20|CTech
The survey was conducted to coincide with the 5th Afeka Conference for the Development of a National Human Capital Strategy in Engineering that will take place online on July 20
אלעד גרייבר מנהל מוצר בקבוצת החינוך במיקרוסופט ישראל מחקר ופיתוח

Microsoft launches Israel-developed AI-powered virtual classroom for remote learning

15.06.20|Hagar Ravet
New virtual classroom to be the teacher’s eyes, providing insights on each student, says senior program manager