Monthly Archives: October 2025

Roblox fever among kids : How can parents make it safer?

Roblox fever among kids : How can parents make it safer?

● Roblox’s open system makes its players, especially children, vulnerable to unsafe content and interactions. ● The role of parents is very important in maintaining children’s digital safety through digital skills and playing together. ● Despite its educational potential, each game in Roblox offers different experiences and risks. Roblox is one of the most popular […] … learn more→

What to do when my son doesn't want to go out because he's addicted to video games?

What to do when my son doesn’t want to go out because he’s addicted to video games?

Today, playing video games has become a common leisure activity for many children and teenagers. Parents often wonder whether it’s appropriate to allow them to play as they please, how much time is advisable, and when. Should they play during the week or only on weekends? Should they play after homework or before, so they […] … learn more→

Rate my AI teacher? Students’ perceptions of chatbots will influence how they learn with AI

Rate my AI teacher? Students’ perceptions of chatbots will influence how they learn with AI

A “transformation” is upon us. After a multi-year procession of educational technology products that once promised to shake things up, now it’s AI’s turn. Global organizations like the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, as well as government bodies, present AI to the public as “transformative.” Prominent AI companies with large language model (LLM) chatbots have “education-focused” products, like ChatGPT Education, Claude […] … learn more→

Assistant robots: benefits for learning another language in early childhood education

Assistant robots: benefits for learning another language in early childhood education

Digital technologies have revolutionized teaching methods , communication dynamics between students and teachers, and access to information. Teaching digital natives presents a series of challenges, especially regarding the scope and presence that this technology should have in schools. Although some studies warn that screen exposure before the age of two can affect cognitive and linguistic development, it remains to be determined […] … learn more→

AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

The consulting firm Accenture recently laid off 11,000 employees while expanding its efforts to train workers to use artificial intelligence. It’s a sharp reminder that the same technology driving efficiency is also redefining what it takes to keep a job. And Accenture isn’t alone. IBM has already replaced hundreds of roles with AI systems, while creating new jobs in sales […] … learn more→

Foreign spies are trying to steal Australian research. We should be doing more to stop them

Foreign spies are trying to steal Australian research. We should be doing more to stop them

When we think of spies, we may go to images of people in trench coats and dark glasses, trying to steal government papers. Or someone trying to tap the phone of a senior official. The reality of course can be much more sophisticated. One emerging area of concern is how countries protect their university research from foreign […] … learn more→

Despite naysayers and rising costs, data shows that college still pays off for students – and society overall

Despite naysayers and rising costs, data shows that college still pays off for students – and society overall

No industry has perhaps felt the negative effect of a radical shift in federal policy under the second Trump administration more than higher education. Many American colleges and universities, especially public institutions, have experienced swift and extensive federal cuts to grants, research and other programs in 2025. Meanwhile, new restrictive immigration policies have prevented many international students from enrolling in public and private […] … learn more→

OpenAI’s Atlas browser promises ultimate convenience. But the glossy marketing masks safety risks

OpenAI’s Atlas browser promises ultimate convenience. But the glossy marketing masks safety risks

Last week, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser that promises to revolutionise how we interact with the internet. The company’s CEO, Sam Altman, described it as a “once-a-decade opportunity” to rethink how we browse the web. The promise is compelling: imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that follows you across every website, remembers your preferences, summarises articles, […] … learn more→

‘Dark Academia’ romanticises a gothic higher education aesthetic. The modern institution is ethically closer to grey

‘Dark Academia’ romanticises a gothic higher education aesthetic. The modern institution is ethically closer to grey

The world of graduate research studies in higher education is not typically deemed cinematic material: the “actions” of scholarship are rather prosaic. However, two films currently in cinemas have put graduate research on the screen. Sorry, Baby, an indie film by writer/director Victor Eva and Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, from a screenplay by Nora […] … learn more→