| | NOV - DEC 20258EUROPEEUROPETECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE EDUCATION SECTORIN MY OPINION ELEVATING ENGAGED TEACHING IN A DIGITAL ERADr. Robert Reuter is an Assistant Professor in Educational Technology and the Head of the Research Institute for Teaching and Learning at the University of Luxembourg, where a deep belief in the transformative power of education and technology drives him. With a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and a strong academic foundation in cognitive science from the University of Brussels, Reuter has spent his career exploring how people learn and how teaching practices can be improved.His interest in educational technology began with his research on e-learning for language education, eventually leading to his role in training future teachers. Now an Assistant Professor in Educational Technology, he helps educators use digital tools to enhance learning and teaching.Through this article, Reuter shares how his journey, from studying how people learn to helping others teach, has shaped his passion for education. What began as a research project in e-learning sparked a deeper purpose in making learning more meaningful by bringing science into everyday classrooms. AI Changing Educational LandscapeI began my career exploring how the mind works through what was then called artificial neural networks. My focus was on learning, memory and language. At that time, AI was a way to study cognition rather than a tool in everyday life.Watching the technology evolve has changed how I think about education. AI is no longer only a research instrument. It now shapes digital learning environments that adapt to each student and become part of daily learning.That shift has influenced my approach. Over the past two decades at the University of Luxembourg, I have shifted from presenting knowledge as something fixed. I have seen students grow stronger when they search for information, test its reliability, engage in dialogue and form their own perspectives.What matters to me is helping students build confidence in their thinking. Critical thinking and media literacy have become the skills that carry them through an increasingly complex world. AI may keep changing, but the ability to question, discern and learn independently will matter even more in the years ahead.Educational Shifts in the Information-Rich EraOver the years, I have looked closely at how teachers think about digital education, what they say they do in their classrooms and what makes them more or less willing to use digital tools. Luxembourg has schools with strong infrastructure and easy access to technology, yet the presence of equipment does not guarantee its use. Many teachers lack By Dr. Robert Reuter,Assistant Professor in Educational Technology andHead of the Research Institute for Teaching and Learning,University of LuxembourgDr. Robert Reuter
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