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Blogging: The Democratic of Science Communication

Before, journalists used to blog in search of truth. Today more and more scientists and scholars are succumbing to the charms of blogging.More ...
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The Long Way to a Knowledge Society

Everybody talks about knowledge. In Germany, technical and scientific findings increasingly determine economy, media and politics. But do we therefore live in a knowledge society worthy of the name? And where does this path lead?More ...
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Dossier: Digitalisation - En Route to an Electronic Universal Library?

There is one promise of the digital revolution that sounds particularly ambitious and seductive. The entire world’s knowledge is to be copied into a new storage medium, structured and made accessible to all human beings. How far have we gone in this direction and what dangers are lurking in the process? What effects does digitalisation have on books, libraries and publishing? Some insights and projects. Go to Dossier
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    Research and Technology in Germany

    At the beginning of 2003, the world-famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology nominated Rolf Isermann of Darmstadt Technical University as one of the world’s "top ten" whose research work on new technologies will have a lasting impact on everyone’s living and working environments.More ...
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    Vocational Education in Germany

    Two thirds of all adolescents in Germany enter into a course of vocational training after completing their compulsory school education. As this training is conducted at two places of learning, at vocational school and in a company, in Germany we call it the "dual system".More ...
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    Schools in Germany

    All schools in Germany are subject to state supervision. Nevertheless, there is not a Schools Act that applies to all Federal Länder because the Federal German constitution gives the Länder legislative sovereignty in matters relating to culture and education.More ...
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    Pre-School Education in Germany

    Attendance at pre-school institutions, such as crèches (0-3 years old) or kindergartens (3-6 years old) is voluntary, unlike attendance at school, which usually starts at the age of 6 in Germany. Kindergartens are just offers from youth welfare services to help parents in raising their children.More ...