Following the tradition I started last year, I am pleased to be here again to reflect on the many achievements and experiences that shaped 2024. It has been a year full of growth, learning and memorable moments, and I look forward to sharing them with you in this yearly review. Read more…
Last month we organised a Research Hackathon together with Diana Pack and Prof. Dr. Sascha Schneider in the context of the Community of Education of the Digital Society Initiative. The event was a great success! The participants were very involved in the hackathon throughout the day and the different collaborations Read more…
Hello everyone! This is a review I wanted to do for myself, for my own reflection and improvement. However, I thought it may be a good idea to share it with whoever may be interested. Therefore, I would like to give you a glimpse into my journey during the year Read more…
The fresh summer air of Zurich is coming through the window while I am writing this post. It will probably be a bit warmer when I present this research poster at the JURE and EARLI conference next week in Thessaloniki, Greece! In this research poster, I briefly introduce the first Read more…
The “Swiss” language Switzerland is a country with 4 official languages: German, French, Italian and Romansch (in order of prevalence). There are also several dialects of German under the term “Swiss German”, which is quite different from Standard German (I found it very fun to explore the Schweizerisches Idiotikon to Read more…
I struggled with understanding concepts such as the seasons, and I remember thinking that it was warmer in the summer because the Earth was closer to the sun (although this didn’t make sense because I knew it was cold in other places of the world). When relearning about these concepts, Read more…
Exactly how you read it. I am a PhD student at two different universities, simultaneously: the University of Zurich and the Zurich University of Teacher Education. If you have never heard about anything like this it may sound somehow strange (at least this is how it sounded to me the Read more…
When I wrote my last post, I found myself in an Airbnb room still getting used to my “new life” in Switzerland. This time, I am already at (what I can now call) home! During these nearly two months, I (together with my partner) have been going through the process Read more…
Change is the only constant in life. Some changes just happen, but there other changes that we decide to make. Some changes may have a minimum effect, but other changes can determine your future. Today two important events are taking place in my life, and I am here to share Read more…