Put it simply, peer assessment
We live in a world of constant assessment. From the first moment in our lives we learn that every action we make is in some way evaluated by others, and we rely on the approval or disapproval of others to tell […]
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Why do we still lecture?
Every one of us remembers their favorite teacher in school. They were the ones able to spark our interest, with compelling storytelling and passion for their subject. Unless we were lucky enough to have access to innovative programs, our favorite […]
Here is what we learned from the first 15 ITeachLikeThis residents!
ITeachLikeThis project was started as an experiment to bring together a diverse group of educators willing to share their story on Twitter – why they started teaching and how they teach. Our goal was to start a discussion about which […]
What will you do this summer?
Days are getting longer, and soon the temperatures will be increasing here in the Northern hemisphere. Just about the right time to think of summer plans! What will you do this summer? The summers I most fondly remember were those […]
The first 365 days of Rhizome…
These days, everyone is looking back on the past year, so it is my turn to do that too. Year 2018 was marked with only one thing worth mentioning – Rhizome Association. Every day, from the moment I opened my […]
I teach like this – how about you?
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela The world is in need of change, we are facing complex global problems that need innovative solutions and need them fast.We, at Rhizome Association, […]
Laying the Foundations
When we set out our course towards an intensive 2-weeks interdisciplinary science program, we were focused on providing science enthusiasts and life-long learners with a set of basic skills needed to understand interdisciplinary life sciences (see our blog post announcement). […]
Build up your science foundations with the Rhizome Foundations Course!
Silence from the Rhizome team does not mean there is no news, quite the contrary! After postponing our ambitious Science Survival Kit program for summer 2019, we are in full preparations for the Foundations course, taking place in from the […]
LevelUp! Announcing the introductory and advanced SSK modules!
Last week we made a challenging but important decision! Instead of offering all 5 modules of Science Survival Kit (SSK) as a continuous program lasting 12 weeks in summer 2018, we will start with offering 3 introductory modules during 6 […]
Science Survival Kit – a learning expedition for the explorers of the world!
Science Survival Kit is a summer program we are starting at Rhizome Association. These two 6-week learning expeditions will take a handful of learners into the exciting exploration of the living world, from molecules to ecosystems. But why would you […]