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Thomas de Maizière at a public discussion
04. April 2022

Using facts to combat fakes and disinformation

Being able to evaluate sources correctly and then form their own opinions - these are all skills that young people today in particular need to possess. Kids and teenagers live and learn in the digital world as a matter of course. And it provides them with a flood of information every day: What'sApp messages, Instagram photos, TikTok videos, but also Wikipedia entries and textbook content on learning platforms.
The picture shows executive director Dr. Ekkehard Winter.
08. September 2021

„Essentials at the workplace“

Executive Director Dr. Ekkehard Winter about the role that 21st century skills play in education and Deutsche Telekom Stiftung’s involvement in the OECD Learning Compass 2030
Teenager with laptop computer sitting on newspaper articles
04. February 2021

Smart sourcing tips from the pros

Schools are technically supposed to teach teenagers how to use and critically evaluate internet content. However, this job is being done by more and more outside players. Including journalists and librarians.
Image collage about learning
21. January 2021

The new avant-garde

Teachers are the most important guides for children and adolescents on their educational journey. But their role is changing. Anne Sliwka, an education researcher, explains what will define the profession in the future.

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