Banque Raiffeisen: Why this name?

Have you ever wondered where the name “Raiffeisen” comes from? Well, I never intended to look it up… but today, when searching for something else related to the Banque Raiffeisen, I suddenly found out why the bank is called that way, in Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Switzerland to name only a few countries…

It comes from the name of the man who invented the “cooperative bank” principle… Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (see here for full details about his bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_Raiffeisen)

I could’ve thought about such a possibility, but it strangely never came to my mind that the bank could be named after a person… nice to know…

About me

I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Luxembourg in the field of learning and teaching. My PhD thesis was in cognitive psychology, focusing on implicit learning processes. I have always been interested in the integration of ICT in education, especially the strategic use of technology in teaching. With the advent of the digital revolution, I became interested in exploring the socio-cultural changes in learning caused by the use of digital technologies.

My current research focuses on the subjective theories of learning held by teachers and how these influence their use of ICT in the classroom. I am particularly interested in identifying factors that enable or hinder the use of ICT in teaching, and how these factors can be addressed.

Throughout my career, I have worked extensively as a teacher trainer in the field of educational technologies. I have experience with various forms of active pedagogy approaches, including problem-based, project-based, and design-research approaches. My goal is to help teachers integrate technology into their teaching practice in a way that enhances student learning and engagement.