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    Maarit Ritvanen

    is a Finnish freelance journalist and translator, based in London, with a background in international education projects. She has a passion for travel, education and gender equality issues.
    Contact: maaritritvanen@hotmail.com

    New perspectives

    Transversal skills – why and how to make them visible?

    Communication and cooperation skills are important in today´s labour market. But how to assess them? Professor Maurice de Greef from Vrije Universiteit Brussel has studied the validation of transversal skills in the TRANSVAL-EU project.

    17.07.2023 Maarit Ritvanen
    Learning & teaching, World of research

    A Man with Hope

    Emeritus Professor Linden West delves into the stories of marginalised people to understand obstacles to adult learning, and to encourage dialogue and democratic participation.

    15.11.2022 Maarit Ritvanen
    Learning & teaching

    Learning holidays: the magic of real-life interaction

    Meet three Europeans who became outdoor educators through their passion for the people, cultures and the nature of their adopted countries of Spain, Italy and Vietnam.

    03.06.2021 Maarit Ritvanen
    Learning & teaching

    Playing for adults – five examples of game-based learning tools

    What do games have to do with teaching first aid skills or identifying disinformation? We introduce five innovative ways of using gamification in adult learning.

    16.03.2021 Maarit Ritvanen
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