The article by J. van Dalen discusses the factors influencing the success of educational interventions, emphasizing the complex interplay between various aspects such as content, format, teacher's didactic skills, and learner characteristics. It highlights the importance of activating prior knowledge, the impact of active learning, and the role of teacher enthusiasm and modeling. The author also addresses the influence of learner characteristics like motivation, prior successes, and confidence. The article presents several studies from different countries, including a course on clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine, the use of crossword puzzles for drug name recall, patient video recording for diagnostic accuracy, and a didactic course for medical students. Additionally, it touches on the low attention to didactics in Dutch medical schools and the need for improved self-confidence among junior doctors. The article underscores the journal's commitment to covering a wide range of perspectives in medical education.The article by J. van Dalen discusses the factors influencing the success of educational interventions, emphasizing the complex interplay between various aspects such as content, format, teacher's didactic skills, and learner characteristics. It highlights the importance of activating prior knowledge, the impact of active learning, and the role of teacher enthusiasm and modeling. The author also addresses the influence of learner characteristics like motivation, prior successes, and confidence. The article presents several studies from different countries, including a course on clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine, the use of crossword puzzles for drug name recall, patient video recording for diagnostic accuracy, and a didactic course for medical students. Additionally, it touches on the low attention to didactics in Dutch medical schools and the need for improved self-confidence among junior doctors. The article underscores the journal's commitment to covering a wide range of perspectives in medical education.