The Future of Education in Cities

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Foreseeing the Future of Education in Cities

Client

EDU Vilnius

Challenge

How to transform the current school educational framework?

Context of the challenge

The pandemic has accelerated ongoing changes within the educational landscape, such as the adoption of virtual environments, remote learning, and city-as-a-service concepts. These elements have had an immediate impact on school education. To shape the future effectively, it is crucial to establish a clear understanding of the current situation and its priorities. The EDU Vilnius team took on this task as part of the Bloomberg philanthropy project for cities.

Approach

Framework
creation

We established a research architecture to gain a comprehensive understanding of the main aspects of the challenge and explore potential solutions.

Quantitative
research

We collected quantitative information through structured questionnaires to measure various aspects of the situation.

Interactive
workshops

We conducted workshops with diverse target groups to evaluate different aspects of the situation. These interactive sessions provided participants with a platform to share their experiences, perspectives, and feedback.

Mobile
ethnography

We employed mobile ethnography techniques to gain a deeper understanding of participants' experiences and behaviors in real-world contexts. This involved collecting data through digital documentation.

Data
sensemaking

We analyzed different sets of data to provide clarity on the established themes of the challenge.

Insights
integration

We delivered structured information to ensure the success of the project in its later stages.

Change to the context

Relationships structure

We identified the key dependencies and potential for development among different elements of the school education ecosystem. This enabled decision-makers to prioritize resource allocation in the most impactful areas.

Barrier definition

We clarified and elaborated on the main challenges that stakeholders face when implementing new processes.

Co-development

We actively participated in various stages of the project's development to ensure the effective and careful translation and application of key information. Our project was selected as the winner to proceed further with the idea.