Was math class fun, when you were in school?
Finland’s number-one digital math learning platform, Eduten, is making a “yes” answer far more likely, from students all over the world.
Known for its excellence, the Finnish educational system is based on research into learning–and on innovations based on those findings.
Accordingly, Eduten incorporates these concepts, to make learning math (or teaching it) a customizable experience, engaging and empowering students.
With lessons for grades K through 12, Eduten engages and challenges students, even as they “play”.
And the platform isn’t limited to teaching math, says Eduten Co-Founder and CEO Henri Muurimaa. Eduten’s setup allows teachers to teach any subject, while focusing on individual students’ needs and learning styles.
Henri shared the story of Eduten (which has won two prestigious United Nations awards so far!), talked about some of his favorite experiences introducing it to classrooms around the world and explained how teachers can access the platform for their classrooms.
On this edition of Over Coffee® we cover:
- How Henri’s journey with Eduten began;
- His recollections of his early, exhilarating days in a professional area completely new to him;
- What students will experience, on the platform;
- Some of the cultural contexts in which Eduten is engaging students, worldwide;
- A dramatic difference which the platform made for students in South Africa;
- How Finnish educators continue to innovate their education system;
- Some of the requirements for teachers in Finland–and how the Finnish education system differs from the U.S.;
- Henri’s recollections of winning the UNESCO and UNICEF awards;
- Why Eduten isn’t yet widely used in the United States;
- How teachers can get a free pilot of the program;
- One of Henri’s favorite experiences.
And be sure to check out Eduten’s free resources and their podcast, “Finnish Education Perspectives”, to find out more about Finnish educators’ research and innovations and what they can mean to educators worldwide!