How much time does an institution spend coordinating, reviewing and updating academic documentation every academic year?
-Documents in different formats that hinder overall standardization and collaboration. -Duplicate versions of the same syllabi or guidelines across different departments. -Scattered information that wastes valuable administrative time and internal resources. -Disorganised materials making it difficult for students and faculty staff to navigate. -Processes that become difficult to coordinate effectively between academic teams. The challenge of […]
For years, we have measured many things in education
Attendance. Participation. Assignments. Grades. But we rarely stop to consider a simpler question: How do we know that a student has truly learned? From my perspective, education is about much more than delivering content. Students learn by practising, revisiting ideas, making mistakes and improving over time. Those moments are also the ones that provide meaningful […]
🇬🇷 Learning Impact Europe 2026 — A few takeaways from Thessaloniki
This edition of 1EdTech Learning Impact Europe has been a particularly interesting one, with AI taking centre stage in conversations around regulation, policy and its use in education. EdTech Standards and the New European Foundation Another important milestone has been the creation of the 1EdTech European Foundation, based in Brussels, with the aim of strengthening […]
Entornos de Formación drives data-driven social impact and innovation with the support of the European Union
Our organization has been awarded funding from the Kit Espacio de Datos (Data Space Kit) program, an initiative designed to accelerate the integration of organizations into sectoral Data Spaces. These ecosystems enable secure, ethical, and interoperable data sharing in strict alignment with the European Strategy for Data. Thanks to this grant, we have joined the […]
Trust in EdTech Starts with Certified LTI Advantage Integration
Trust in EdTech starts with interoperability and secure data exchange across educational platforms. Therefore, we are incredibly proud to share that Flashcards by Entornos de Formación S.L. is now officially certified by 1EdTech for LTI Advantage. Consequently, this official certification enables institutions to deploy modern learning tools with greater confidence through secure integration, seamless access, […]
I still remember carrying my university ID card everywhere in my wallet
Higher Ed Solutions: Bringing the Student Experience into the Mobile Era I can still remember carrying my university student ID card in my wallet at all times. Over the course of the semester, that piece of plastic would inevitably end up bent, worn out, or hidden in the most unexpected place—usually right when I thought […]
Higher Ed at the AI Crossroads: Intellectual Sovereignty or Tech Dependency?
In recent years, the need for Private AI for universities has shifted from a burgeoning curiosity to a critical operational necessity for academic institutions. However, this rapid growth has ushered in a silent but dangerous practice: “Shadow AI.” In fact, faculty, researchers, and administrative staff are daily users of open commercial tools to draft research papers, […]
What do you think is the biggest challenge for sustaining Open Source in 2026?
Recently, last Wednesday, I participated in a Conference with the Apereo Foundation. During this event, we discussed how Open Source shapes innovation in Higher Education. Reflecting on the discussion, I’ve realized that: 1. Open source is not just a technical choice; it is a strategic necessity for institutional sovereignty The real power of an open […]
AI in Education Without the Marketing: What I´m Actually Using and What I´m Not
Technical Decisions, Real Limits, and Professional Criteria Beyond the Hype If you are a stakeholder looking for the truh about AI in education in the EdTech sector—CTO, Product Owner, or Innovation Lead—you might be feeling the pressure to “AI-enable” your product. However, if you are also worrying about long-term sustainability and pedagogical integrity, this analysis […]
How much time do you spend creating and reviewing academic documentation?
How much time do you spend creating and reviewing academic documentation? Teaching guides in different formats, duplicate versions, misaligned styles, and processes that are repeated course after course. Guide Wizard emerges to organize this process: a web platform that allows unifying, structuring, and reusing academic documentation, starting with teaching guides, in a coherent and standardized […]