The German Education Server offers a comprehensive introduction to education topics. An editorial team researches web content, documents it in databases, and curates it thematically.

Outline the changes needed to make the German Education Server fit for the future, even in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

Contribute your creative ideas for further development in terms of concept sketches, mockups, or graphics in one of the following three categories. The guiding questions serve as orientation. You are also welcome to submit suggestions for other innovative improvements.

Category: Content (Topics & Content)

The information provided by the German Education Server covers all areas and levels of education. This includes education in general, elementary education, school, vocational training, higher education, adult education, special education/inclusion, social pedagogy, educational research, and education worldwide. Content is edited and presented in dossiers, among other formats. These are curated lists of links compiled by the Education Server team on specific topics:

• Which topics should the German Education Server address in the individual areas of education?
• How can the German Education Server present this content in a way that is tailored to the target audience and practical?
• How can the “dossier” format be further developed? What content, formats, and structures should be considered?

Category: Usability (navigation & search)

Content can be accessed via the search options (“simple search” for individual terms; “advanced search” via the databases, keywords, and titles) or the navigation/menu. The navigation leads to educational topics and further educational information such as events or institutions.

• How can navigation be improved so that users can find the content they want more quickly?
• How could target groups be addressed more directly via the menu and search?
• How can artificial intelligence be integrated into the search and menu navigation in a meaningful and responsible way?

Category: Communication (online communication & social media)

The German Education Server is active on the LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Mastodon platforms and also distributes its content via a newsletter and RSS feeds. The online magazine “Bildung + Innovation” (Education + Innovation) and the podcast “Bildung auf die Ohren” (Education for the Ears) provide editorial coverage of current education policy debates.

• What other communication formats could usefully expand the German Education Server's portfolio and increase its outreach?
• How can existing and new target groups – especially young people and students – be addressed in a more targeted manner?
• How can LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Mastodon be used effectively to increase the visibility of the German Education Server and its offers?
• In which other networks could the German Education Server be placed to increase its reach?