Who asked you? For some that question could be directed at the teacher, and others the children. There is constant debate about approach and policy in school curriculums – not to mention targets and quotas. While some believe in repetition and structure, others want to foster student-led learning. Is there a line between curiosity and…
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The idea of a ‘circular economy‘ seems simple – obvious even – especially when it comes to concerns around sustainability. But we’re not doing it. As this video from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation says, we “take, make and dispose”. The circular economy is what some have termed a ‘cradle to cradle‘ concept, having recognised the…
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As the UN says, “women and girls represent half of the world’s population and, therefore, also half of its potential.” We believe it’s vital to be part of the movement that recognises this and seeks to help everyone reach their potential by promoting gender equality – particularly in education. That’s why we’re so excited to…
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Social media – and even the internet ‒ is a relatively new phenomenon in popular culture and sociology. It grows and changes with every new user, upload and wildfire trend. That’s why it’s fascinating to see young people’s interests and voices so heavily represented. On no other platform as powerful as this are the youngest…
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We often see that envisioning and planning for the future is made difficult by it being removed from our day-to-day lives. At iOi we challenge ourselves to look for ways to access imagination and come up with creative solutions, particularly where the next generation is concerned. This thought-provoking article from Claire Elise Thompson at Grist explores…
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The idea of creativity being ‘educated out’ or just losing that spark of imagination as we age is common. We’d certainly support nurturing it in children in every way possible, but there’s debate on how this develops as we get older. Some studies actually show a boost and peak between our 20s and 40s. What…
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Now for the final instalment in our series looking at this BBC programme – it’s ‘The Rocket‘. With each invention humanity tell its story and adds a new string to its bow; and rockets virtually represent an entirely new dimension. In some ways they’re the ultimate symbol of freethinking. We want to know what lies…
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Next in our journey through the BBC series Revolutions is The Car. As presenter Jim Al-Khalili says, this could be the most divisive invention on the list. While we might not support the pollution, cost, danger and lives lost, we can’t deny the capability that motor transport has brought us. This machine symbolises our insatiable…
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Next up in our exploration of this BBC series is ‘Robots‘. It’s the revolution on everyone’s minds, and believed to be a somewhat inevitable part of our future. However, perhaps more so than with any of the other inventions we’ve learned about, robots’ long history might surprise you. Since ancient times humans have been fascinated…
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Continuing in our series about Revolutions, a BBC programme exploring humanity’s game-changing inventions, is the telescope. It might not seem as ubiquitous or life changing as some of the discoveries, but there’s more to this one than meets the eye… The telescope gave us what might be the greatest discovery of all – the universe…
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