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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.

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Volker Lenhart; © Universität Heidelberg

Peace Can Be Learned – Am Interview With Education Researcher Volker Lenhart

Peace education and education for reconciliation – that is the motto of German international missions in areas of conflict.More ...

The main building of the University of Rostock; © Universität Rostock

From Rostock to Armenia - Exporting University Courses via the Internet

Since 2010 it has been possible for students in Armenia to take two Master’s courses at the University of Rostock – without having to leave Armenia.More ...

Verbalizing Feelings: “Languages of Emotion”

What do we mean when we talk about love? And what do people lack who cannot vent their anger through words? The “Languages of Emotion” cluster of excellence in Berlin seeks answers to these questions.More ...

Ponna Wignaraja im Gespräch; © Alanus Hochschule/B. Schüßling

“Rethinking Education” – Ambassadors of Alternative Concepts

How can education help to preserve the natural and social foundations? At the conference “Rethinking Education” winners of the Alternative Nobel Prize debated this question.More ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...