EDITORIAL OVERVIEW

Find out what’s included in this first October edition of your Reimagine Education Newsletter: three days until the shortlist, galvanizing Generation Z with Google, driving innovation in the MENA region with Zayed University, and revolutionizing science education with Labster.

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED MONDAY!

Are you one of the 1150+ applicants to this year’s Reimagine Education Awards? Keen to know if you’re shortlisted? Then check your inboxes on Monday morning, when all applicants will be told whether their project is being passed over to the next stage of judging…

THE INTERVIEW: GALVANIZING GENERATION Z WITH GOOGLE

What distinguishes Generation Z as learners, what unique challenges will they face as they try to navigate the world – and how does the education system need to adapt as a result? Google’s Educational Evangelist, Jaime Casap, offers the Reimagine Education team his thoughts and insights.

HOW VIRTUAL LABS ARE REVOLUTIONIZING SCIENCE EDUCATION

In 2012, it was predicted that the US would require 100,000 additional STEM graduates each year over the next decade. To nurture the next generation of passionate scientists, engineers, and technologists, engaging educational experiences are imperative. Here’s how Labster’s virtual laboratories are making that imperative a reality.

ZAYED UNIVERSITY: DRIVING INNOVATION IN THE UAE

UAE’s National Innovation Strategy, launched in 2014, aims to make the UAE one of the world’s most innovative nations by 2021. In any nation, universities are at the forefront of driving both innovation and entrepreneurship. Here’s how Zayed University are seeking to turn strategy into success.