Keyword

Youth

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4. March 2026
Adolescent digital health

Should teenagers put their phones down? Not so fast.

U.S. health communication researcher Matt Minich, now continuing his research at the University of Vienna, speaks to the Rudolphina about teen smartphone use and mood, the lack of scientific evidence for blanket social media bans, and what it is about our brains that makes digital health and advertising campaigns so persuasive.
12. December 2025
AI and learning

Can AI feedback help us learn better?

How does feedback from artificial intelligence affect us and what does the future of learning look like? Educational researcher Jennifer Meyer discusses the risks and opportunities of AI-supported feedback in schools, universities and lifelong learning.
3. December 2025
Education and well-being

The school of the good life

Quality of life and well-being are increasingly sought after in many areas of life – including education. What does ‘happiness’ mean in the classroom, ask educational psychologist Julia Holzer and educational researcher Denis Francesconi.
20. November 2025
Democracy in schools

How much participation can classrooms take?

Participation supports peer learning and promotes key skills as well as democratic awareness. Educational scientist Veronika Wöhrer explains how joint decisions can strengthen schools and democracy and why this is important.
22. October 2025
Learning in times of change

Future-ready learning: Can schools help build a toolkit for life?

Schools aim to prepare young people for the future. But what skills belong in the "toolkit for life" during times of extraordinary change? And how can educators learn and teach them? A family sociologist, an educational psychologist and an expert on subject didactics outline the principles of learning that can keep curiosity and motivation alive for a lifetime.