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Upworthy is shifting its strategy from curating existing impactful stories to creating original empathetic stories supported by deep data insights. It will combine sophisticated storytelling techniques with a data infrastructure to understand audience behaviors and emotions in order to spread meaningful stories that can change the world. Upworthy believes this mission-driven and data-informed approach defines a new frontier for quality storytelling in today's media landscape dominated by large platforms.
Entrepreneurship Education in Sweden
Case of Helsingborg
Reports by two teachers from Shizuoka who experienced internship in Helsingborg in September, 2017
July 8 2015 — Upworthy Editorial VisionUpworthyAdmin
Upworthy is shifting its strategy from curating existing impactful stories to creating original empathetic stories supported by deep data insights. It will combine sophisticated storytelling techniques with a data infrastructure to understand audience behaviors and emotions in order to spread meaningful stories that can change the world. Upworthy believes this mission-driven and data-informed approach defines a new frontier for quality storytelling in today's media landscape dominated by large platforms.
Entrepreneurship Education in Sweden
Case of Helsingborg
Reports by two teachers from Shizuoka who experienced internship in Helsingborg in September, 2017
This document from the OECD presents data on education spending and policies across countries. It finds that on average across OECD nations, governments now fund 30% of total tertiary education expenditures. It also shows data on tuition fees, which vary widely internationally, from over $11,000 USD per year in the US to under $2,000 in most European countries. Additionally, the document examines student mobility rates and finds the highest percentages of students studying abroad in countries like New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
This document discusses promoting creativity and self-efficacy in Japanese schools with inspiration from Scandinavia. It has three objectives: 1) To identify school education as a main problem for resilience in Japan's knowledge economy. 2) To describe experimental projects in Japanese schools to promote creativity and self-efficacy in collaboration with Scandinavian countries. 3) To introduce "active learning" in the new Japanese curriculum starting in 2020 for all primary and secondary education subjects.
The Swedish municipality of Motala is running a policy called "Growth via diversity" led by Mayor Elias Georges, who came to Sweden as a refugee from Lebanon in 1980. The seminar will discuss this policy from Swedish and Japanese perspectives. Mayor Georges and Jan Holmberg from Motala Municipality will speak about integrating immigrants and refugees and how it leads to growth. Tomoko Ishii will discuss refugee issues in Japan. The seminar aims to discuss how diversity can promote growth.
How Stiftelsen Japan-Sweden Musicstudy Foundation and music school can contribute to the 150 year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sweden
Cats can provide benefits to those in retirement homes and facilities for people with dementia. Some cats, like Oscar in the US, have shown extraordinary empathy towards weak and elderly residents, reducing loneliness and being a source of joy. While there are potential negatives like allergies or damage to furniture, on the whole cats can provide companionship, a calming influence, and a sense of continuity for residents in their later lives. Facilities must consider responsibilities, sanitation, and what happens to the cat if its owner passes away.
This document outlines the projects and events of Project 2018, which aims to discuss collaboration opportunities between Sweden and Japan ahead of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2018. It lists 15 discussion sessions that have occurred between 2013-2016 on topics like education exchange, cultural exchange, innovation, health, film, business, and youth perspectives. The goals are stated as discussing what Sweden and Japan can do together for 2018 and having fun, creative and stimulating discussions during participatory meetings and workshops. Common interests between the two countries are listed as the economy, welfare, and sustainability.
1) Outdoor education is needed in Japan to develop skills for children and educators through utilizing local communities.
2) It can help address declining populations in rural areas by promoting outdoor activities and nature tourism.
3) Evidence shows that outdoor education provides diverse learning environments and styles from textbooks to hands-on activities to foster problem solving, collaboration, and other competencies being emphasized in updates to educational guidelines in 2020.
This document from the OECD presents data on education spending and policies across countries. It finds that on average across OECD nations, governments now fund 30% of total tertiary education expenditures. It also shows data on tuition fees, which vary widely internationally, from over $11,000 USD per year in the US to under $2,000 in most European countries. Additionally, the document examines student mobility rates and finds the highest percentages of students studying abroad in countries like New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
This document discusses promoting creativity and self-efficacy in Japanese schools with inspiration from Scandinavia. It has three objectives: 1) To identify school education as a main problem for resilience in Japan's knowledge economy. 2) To describe experimental projects in Japanese schools to promote creativity and self-efficacy in collaboration with Scandinavian countries. 3) To introduce "active learning" in the new Japanese curriculum starting in 2020 for all primary and secondary education subjects.
The Swedish municipality of Motala is running a policy called "Growth via diversity" led by Mayor Elias Georges, who came to Sweden as a refugee from Lebanon in 1980. The seminar will discuss this policy from Swedish and Japanese perspectives. Mayor Georges and Jan Holmberg from Motala Municipality will speak about integrating immigrants and refugees and how it leads to growth. Tomoko Ishii will discuss refugee issues in Japan. The seminar aims to discuss how diversity can promote growth.
How Stiftelsen Japan-Sweden Musicstudy Foundation and music school can contribute to the 150 year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sweden
Cats can provide benefits to those in retirement homes and facilities for people with dementia. Some cats, like Oscar in the US, have shown extraordinary empathy towards weak and elderly residents, reducing loneliness and being a source of joy. While there are potential negatives like allergies or damage to furniture, on the whole cats can provide companionship, a calming influence, and a sense of continuity for residents in their later lives. Facilities must consider responsibilities, sanitation, and what happens to the cat if its owner passes away.
This document outlines the projects and events of Project 2018, which aims to discuss collaboration opportunities between Sweden and Japan ahead of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2018. It lists 15 discussion sessions that have occurred between 2013-2016 on topics like education exchange, cultural exchange, innovation, health, film, business, and youth perspectives. The goals are stated as discussing what Sweden and Japan can do together for 2018 and having fun, creative and stimulating discussions during participatory meetings and workshops. Common interests between the two countries are listed as the economy, welfare, and sustainability.
1) Outdoor education is needed in Japan to develop skills for children and educators through utilizing local communities.
2) It can help address declining populations in rural areas by promoting outdoor activities and nature tourism.
3) Evidence shows that outdoor education provides diverse learning environments and styles from textbooks to hands-on activities to foster problem solving, collaboration, and other competencies being emphasized in updates to educational guidelines in 2020.
