In this episode, we speak with Bart Verswijvel, educator, digital learning expert, and pedagogical lead at the Future Classroom Lab. From the role of hackathons in scaling innovation to the urgent need for challenges focused on access, AI, and digital well-being, Bart shares how we can rethink education in a fast-changing digital landscape. He also reflects on teacher empowerment, lifelong learning, and why storing your knowledge “in friends” might just be the key to real transformation.

Key topics covered:

• Challenge design methodology for educational innovation
• The role of hackathons in transforming learning environments
• AI implementation strategies for educators
• Digital equity and accessibility in education
• Teacher empowerment and professional development
• Lifelong learning frameworks for the digital age
• Building collaborative knowledge networks

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