Based in Freiburg, Germany, it’s one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1457. It has a wide range of faculties covering science, humanities, law, medicine and more.
Fediverse address (in German):
@unifreiburg@bawü.social
Tagged: Education
Haus der Astronomie / Centre for Astronomy Education and Outreach
Education centre in Germany which holds workshops, summer schools and conferences all about astronomy and related topics. Operated by the Max Planck Society, and created in partnership with the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the University of Heidelberg and the City of Heidelberg.
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@hausderastronomie@academiccloud.social
Stark Raving Dad
Blog, newsletter and podcast about home schooling children, made by a father in New Zealand / Aotearoa.
Fediverse address (blog):
@issy@starkravingdadblog.com
Numbas
Free open source online assessment system for mathemetical subjects, developed at Newcastle University.
Fediverse address:
@numbas@mathstodon.xyz
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
Project helping students talk to astronauts on the International Space Station via amateur radio equipment, hopefully inspiring them to pursue a career in STEM subjects. There are also repeaters for ham radio fans to take part.
Fediverse address:
@ARISS_Intl@mastodon.hams.social
Kiwix
Free open source app that lets you view and search reference materials such as Wikipedia, Gutenberg, StackExchange etc without an internet connection. This can be very useful in remote areas, during temporary outages, or during times of turmoil.
Fediverse address:
@kiwix@mastodon.social
World History Encyclopedia
Non-profit educational organisation based in the UK and Canada, publishing articles, videos, podcasts etc about history. (Previously known as the Ancient History Encyclopedia.)
Fediverse address:
@whencyclopedia@mstdn.social
ALA Editions / Neal-Schuman
Publishing arm of the American Library Association, publishing resources for libraries and information professionals, scholars, students and educators.
Fediverse address:
@alaeditionsns@glammr.us
Xavier B.
Maths teacher teaching adults at secondary level, posts frequently about mathematics, the teaching of mathematics and problem solving.
Fediverse address (in English, Catalan and Spanish):
@somenxavier@mathstodon.xyz
Chalkbeat
Non-profit US news organisation covering education news in many different cities across America. It currently has bureaus in Chicago, Colorado, Detroit, Indiana, Newark, New York City, Philadelphia and Tennessee.
Fediverse address:
@Chalkbeat@flipboard.com
OERSI / Open Educational Resources Search Index
OERSI is a search index for open educational resources, based at the website oersi.org
Fediverse address:
@oersi@openbiblio.social
Chalkbeat Tennessee
News about schools in Tennessee, USA, run by a non-profit local news organisation.
Fediverse address:
@chalkbeat-tennessee-Chalkbeat@flipboard.com
Primary Focus with Miss Natalie
US-based website providing parents with advice and news about elementary schools, run by a former elementary school teacher.
Fediverse address (blog):
@hello@primaryfocus.tv
University and College Union (UCU)
UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff in further and higher education.
Fediverse address:
@ucu@mastodonapp.uk
Minimus
Mouse that helps people learn Latin, with really cute photos featuring Latin vocabulary.
Fediverse address:
@Minimus@archaeo.social
University of Tübingen
One of Germany’s oldest universities, established in 1477, and its alumni include eleven Nobel winners.
Fediverse address (in German):
@unituebingen@bawü.social
Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung / Federal Agency for Civic Education
German Federal agency promoting civic education, part of the Ministry of the Interior.
Fediverse address (in German):
@bpb@social.bund.de
Teachers Updates
Education news from Kenya including school-related news, job vacancies, government updates etc.
Fediverse address:
@teachersupdates@mastodon.social
University of Limerick
Official account for the University of Limerick in Ireland.
Fediverse address:
@UL@mastodon.ie
Universität Hohenheim / University of Hohenheim
Oldest university in Stuttgart, founded in 1818. Originally focused on agriculture and natural sciences, nowadays also covers business, economics and social sciences.
Fediverse address:
@unihohenheim@bawü.social
University of Stuttgart
The university was founded in 1829 and is particularly well known for its engineering prowess.
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@Uni_Stuttgart@bawü.social
Reclaim Hosting
Independent hosting company based in the USA, encouraging universities, schools and students to use free open source educational software and services. Also runs livestreams about FOSS educational software and resources.
Fediverse address (main):
@reclaimhosting@reclaim.rocks
Fediverse address (videos):
@reclaim@archive.reclaim.tv
Fediverse address (livestreaming):
@live@reclaim.tv
Dr Donna Lanclos
Anthropologist researching academia, currently working in the US, UK and Ireland.
Fediverse address:
@DonnaLanclos@scholar.social
Radboud University
Public research university in the Netherlands, established in 1923.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Radboud_uni@mastodon.social
The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ)
Provides practical training courses for investigative journalists covering data journalism, open source intelligence, InfoSec, financial investigations, freedom of information requests etc.
Fediverse address:
@cijournalism@journa.host
Yale Divinity School
Graduate and professional school at Yale University in the United States, focused on theological studies. Degrees offered include Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Sacred Theology.
Fediverse address:
@YaleDivinitySchool@mstdn.social
Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche
Official account for the French government’s ministry of higher education and research.
Fediverse address (in French):
@sup_recherche@social.numerique.gouv.fr
Bundesinstituts für Berufsbildung / Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training
Official account for the German government department of vocational education.
Fediverse address (in German):
@bibb@social.bund.de
University of Bremen / Universität Bremen
Public university in Germany founded in 1971, with twelve faculties covering a wide range of topics.
Fediverse address (in German):
@unibremen@wisskomm.social
Edubuntu
Educational version of Ubuntu Linux, designed for schools and students of all ages.
Fediverse address:
@edubuntu@ubuntu.social
Journeys In Film
US-based non-profit organisation promoting films as a way to aid teaching of important topics such as human rights, the environment, history etc.
Fediverse address:
@JourneysInFilm@hcommons.social
Alliterative / Endless Knot
Videos about the etymology of the English language, presented by the historian Dr Marcie Sundaram.
Fediverse address (main):
@AllEndlessKnot@toot.community
Dr Gregory B. Sadler
Adjunct Professor at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in the USA. Perhaps best known for running a popular video channel about philosophy, which aims to make complex classical philosophical ideas more accessible.
Fediverse address:
@GregSadler@metalhead.club
Universität Innsbruck / University of Innsbruck
Public research university in Innsbruck, Austria, founded in 1669. Its alumni include five Nobel laureates.
Fediverse address:
@uniinnsbruck@social.uibk.ac.at
Jonathan Mburugu
Kenyan teacher educating some of the poorest kids in the world.
Fediverse address:
@JonathanMBR@mstdn.social