BE OPEN: Animation as a powerful tool in eLearning 25 August 2022 The strength of animation holds up when brought to the test of corporate training. It helps break down complex concepts into digestible content pieces and keeps learners engaged while making sure that the information is absorbed fully. Compared to videos with a “talking head,” which looks like a sci-fi villain,… Read more →
BE OPEN: Teaching Art Online: Challenges and Opportunities 11 August 2022 The crisis brought about by the COVID-19 has forced education – just like many other aspects of social and economic life – to shift online. This makes educators wonder if a practical subject like art can be taught online at all. Though particular challenges posed by the shift vary widely… Read more →
BE OPEN: Diversity in Design Education – Diversity of Thought 14 July 2022 Sad but true: Design is dominated by white, able-bodied men. Reports on the design economy demographics make for rather depressing reading in this regard. The analysis reveals that the industry is mostly white, male and from “more advantaged groups”. A whole list of challenges – from inaccessible mentoring schemes for… Read more →
BE OPEN: Higher Education Despite the Coronavirus Outbreak: Is Online Learning a Panacea 27 June 2022 The novel coronavirus is already upending higher education as we know it, with many universities and other higher education institutions all over the globe being forced into online teaching. This has led many evangelists of online learning to make ambitious statements that the new golden era of online education has… Read more →
BE OPEN: What Are the Differences Between eLearning and Distance Learning? 5 June 2022 The phrases 'eLearning' and 'Distance Learning' are often used interchangeably, but they're actually two separate entities. We've teamed up with experts, to help you see the differences between the two, and how they affect you as a learner. Here's everything you need to know. What Αre eLearning And Distance Learning?… Read more →
BE OPEN: Is Campus Life Relic of the Past or Tool for the Future Success? 23 May 2022 Traditionally, campus is perceived to be ‘the face of the university’, and the very idea of ‘going to the university’ is connected in our mind to the image of the campus as a physical place. However, given all the debate of the value of ‘traditional’ university education today, little is… Read more →
BE OPEN: How AI is Changing the Education Industry 5 May 2022 The world of academia is becoming more personalized and convenient for students thanks to recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The technology has numerous applications that are changing the way we learn, making education more accessible to students with computers or smart devices if they’re unable to make it to class.… Read more →
BE OPEN: How to Use Social Media In Online Training: Benefits And Drawbacks 26 April 2022 Most of us use social networking sites to catch up with friends, read the latest news, and share life events. However, an increasing number of organizations are now turning to social media for online training. For example, encouraging employees to network with industry experts in order to upskill. If you're thinking about… Read more →
BE OPEN: Why Design Graduates Are Crucial to High-tech Industries of Today 10 April 2022 Have you ever thought what you are going to do after you get your degree in design? Despite the generally accepted misconception, design graduates are not at all limited to career paths within the artistic sector. It may not seem obvious but companies like Google and IBM rely on design… Read more →
BE OPEN: What is a value of Multidisciplinary Design? 25 March 2022 In the article “Sharpen Your Skills: The Value of Multidisciplinary Design” designer Peter Varadi mentions that designers only benefit their careers when they dare to venture beyond boundaries of their own disciplines. ‘Learning about different methods, tools, and skills’ he goes on, ‘helps broaden our internal problem-solving libraries and provides us with… Read more →
BE OPEN: Multidisciplinary Approach in Design Education 5 March 2022 As Alain de Botton, British philosopher and author, once stated, ‘problems that people have in advanced societies, that show up in novels, poetry, the therapist’s couch are really problems of architecture’. In other words, nowadays design has grown to be a major discipline that describes the process of shaping how… Read more →
BE OPEN: Pros and Cons of Mobile Learning 27 February 2022 Mobile learning is getting prevalent in today’s world. It is the result of the ever-changing era of the digital world. But, everything has two sides. There are some pros and cons of mobile learning. Mobile learning is very prevalent in the current scenario. Mobile learning is also known as mLearning… Read more →
BE OPEN: Jack of All Trades. Specialization in Design Education 5 February 2022 The role of designers nowadays has changed significantly, as design simultaneously both broadens and specializes. On the one hand, it grows to be more interdisciplinary, designers finding themselves within unexpected industries; while on the other hand, the number of design fields is so vast, it is not enough to make… Read more →
BE OPEN: How Adolescents Will Benefit from an Art and Design Education 28 January 2022 Many students wonder whether art and design education is right for them. It’s understandable: Art in education is regrettably not as glorified as science courses. At the same time, many people pursue career options without taking art and design into consideration. On the other hand, did you know that art… Read more →
BE OPEN: Microlearning – when the size matters 8 January 2022 In a world where people are checking their smartphones 9 times an hour, competition for learner’s attention is extra fierce. According to KnowledgeGuru, recent learning trends such as mobile, gamification, game-based learning, performance support, use of learning science and interactive video are all attempts to capture learner attention and engage them… Read more →
BE OPEN: Universities vs MOOCs – Pros and Cons 26 December 2021 The thing is that today when we speak about a degree as a means to build a career, we speak about university rankings and well-known university brands rather than about actual level of skills development. For example, it is often the case that graduating from Harvard does not really say… Read more →
BE OPEN: Future of Higher Education – Universities or MOOCs? 10 December 2021 One of the interesting facts about higher education during the pandemic: last year, when we saw traditional enrollments in higher education decline, enrollments in non-traditional providers – such as Coursera, EdX and other massive open online courses (MOOCs) – boomed. Does that mean the learning paradigm will be changed forever?… Read more →- BE OPEN: What Is Instagram’s Place in Design Education? 23 November 2021 To many, social media and education may seem like unlikely bedfellows. Formal design education is mostly localized, taking place inside of institution walls. It’s an opportunity to study, learn, experiment, and grow, and to do so within a community that can provide critical feedback. By contrast, Instagram is global, instant,… Read more →
BE OPEN: the Future of Education as seen by UNESCO’s Special Commission and nine ideas for post-COVID action 6 November 2021 The global health pandemic has shined a harsh light on the vulnerabilities and challenges humanity faces. It has provided a clear picture of existing inequalities—and a clearer picture of what steps forward we need to take, chief among them addressing the education of more than 1.5 billion students whose learning… Read more →
BE OPEN: Ingrained Assumptions that Challenge Higher Education 24 October 2021 How best to adapt to today’s post-Golden Age realities, according to professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin Steven Mintz. Seven years ago, Clay Shirky, who is now NYU’s vice provost of educational technologies, wrote a provocative and prescient blog post, which argued that higher education’s biggest challenges… Read more →
