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When advice can affect someone’s education, career, finances or legal position, professional credibility should mean more than visibility. Does it? Speak Your Mind! 🎯 "When Did Followers Become Qualifications?," by Dejan Trpkovic 25–AUG–2026 | Recent moves in China to strengthen verification of qualifications for certain types of professional online content are worth paying attention to. Education is …
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AI in Education has moved far beyond perfect essays. These 10 developments are already changing what happens inside the classroom. Speak Your Mind! 🎯 "AI Has Already Changed the Classroom," by Dejan Trpkovic 26–JUL–2026 | Recently, I read a very interesting article about how far AI has advanced in less than a year and how deeply it …
AI in education can help students research global study options, but it cannot replace verified information, personal advising, and real field experience. Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “AI in Education: What It Means for Study Abroad” by PRODIREKT Artificial intelligence is already changing how students prepare for international education. They use AI to compare study destinations, …
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Generative AI is already changing how students learn, write, search, create, and think. At the same time, many parents and educators are trying to better understand a technology that is evolving and changing almost every day. For many people, Generative AI still feels mysterious, almost magical. It writes, draws, summarizes, answers questions, and produces ideas …
A world that worships winning should not be surprised when conflict becomes normal. The crises shaking the world today are not only geopolitical. They also reflect the values a society chooses to reward. Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “A World That Rewards Only Winning Will Keep Producing Conflict” by Dejan Trpkovic 13–MAR–2026 | Eleven years ago, the Belgian …
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Education, internships, and the new paradox of independence in the age of AI Young people are encouraged to invest heavily in education — and parents often invest just as much alongside them. Yet when independence takes longer, judgment comes quickly. Speak Your Mind! 🎯 “Is Education Still Worth the Investment?” by Dejan Trpkovic 07–FEB–2026 | A recent …
Schools don’t usually lose students because they are bad. They lose them because they assume quality is enough. Speak Your Mind! 🎯 "Enrollment Loss Is a Management Issue" by Dejan Trpkovic 23–DEC–2025 | Many schools and colleges are seeing enrollment numbers decline. Fewer new students, weaker retention, and empty seats in programs that once filled easily. This trend …
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Finland’s Minister of Education, Anders Adlercreutz, recently summarized the Finnish education success with three words: trust, equality, and freedom. Those values work well in Finland. But the question is: should they be treated as a global formula for education reform? Speak Your Mind! 🎯 "Is the Finnish education model really that golden — or simply uniquely …
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A major development in global education has just unfolded: Russia has banned the International Baccalaureate. What does this mean for independent thinking, global values, and the role of schools in shaping young minds? What makes us unique are our thoughts. Welcome to Speak Your Mind! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5j5AHwj7bXMu723sWCTC1S?si=-bN-TbAYSACMKx0J7WKJpA Speak Your Mind! 🎯 "Education Is Never Neutral: What Are …
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The rise of AI in education is transforming how students learn, offering faster access to information and new ways to explore ideas. At PRODIREKT, we recognize the benefits of AI tools, but we also see the challenge: ensuring students maintain the ability to engage deeply with complex material and develop essential critical thinking skills. 23–AUG–2025 | What …
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