Swiss lessons: How to rethink education with an HR lens
In Switzerland, I saw an education system that treats students less like passive recipients of school and more like emerging professionals.
In Switzerland, I saw an education system that treats students less like passive recipients of school and more like emerging professionals.
Students are more engaged when they understand how what they’re learning connects to their lives and future goals.
Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari, famously said the best video games are “easy to learn, hard to master.” Game designers call it Bushnell’s Law. It is why we lose track of time playing Tetris, Mario, or Minecraft. We jump in quickly, succeed at something small, and feel capable. But just as quickly, the layers…
If the ultimate goal of education is to prepare students for life, then our focus must shift from rewarding fleeting success to fostering genuine understanding that lasts.
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