Keyword: Design thinking
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Pamela Spokes
Designing better workdays
Workdays can easily be so busy that you end up eating lunch at your desk while still trying to type emails. All the while knowing you'll need to leave work exactly on time because your child has to get to football practice, and remembering you’ve already been late twice. The rising stress doesn’t just affect your workday – it spills over into how you sleep, how you interact with your family, and your overall health. That’s why designing better workdays in 2026 is just as important as making sure you’re getting enough protein.
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Pamela Spokes
U!REKA Change Agents engage students in challenge-based learning to develop skills for innovation
The future requires different skills than what previous generations have focused on. Challenge-based learning (CBL) has come out of these needs to equip students better for the future. U!REKA Change Agents programme is the European model for CBL. The 2025 edition of U!REKA Change Agents course was held in Helsinki.
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Pamela Spokes
Lessons from Namibia: Updating entrepreneurship education for a changing world
A strong entrepreneurial spirit exists in Namibia. Rethinking entrepreneurial education and nurturing startups helps the future of Namibia to bring innovative ideas to life.
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Lada Stukolkina, Laura Matikainen
Game and experience design at the heart of creating engaging events
How can experience design and gamification boost engagement during events? This article discusses a concrete case from Metropolia’s Smart and Creative City Innovation Hub, where game and experience design were used to connect students more closely with the Hub’s activities.