More and more companies are recruiting scriptwriters and designers in “design fiction,” an immersive method that uses science fiction to project potential futures. How are schools and universities adapting to this trend? “Design of fictions”, “creation of prototypes”, “ability to mobilize imaginations to glimpse desirable futures”: these are the new skills sought by Hermès, Matmut […] … learn more→

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has released its final report on governing AI for humanity. The report presents a blueprint for addressing AI-related risks while still enabling the potential of this technology. It also includes a call to action for all governments and stakeholders to work together in governing AI to foster […] … learn more→

As the Jewish High Holidays approach, which begin with Rosh Hashanah and continue with Yom Kippur, the theme of forgiveness keeps coming to my mind. The 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are referred to in the Jewish tradition as the days of repentance, or the days of awe. During this period, Jews who […] … learn more→

In his new book, “Degrees of Risk: Navigating Insecurity and Inequality in Public Higher Education,” sociology professor Blake R. Silver examines some of many ways that college students can slip through the cracks at public colleges and universities. In the following Q&A with The Conversation U.S., Silver expounds on what he discovered while doing research […] … learn more→

During September, many Australian universities start making early offers to Year 12 students for a place next year. This is ahead of the main rounds of offers, due in January. These early entry schemes have been around for many years. But offers soared during COVID, with more than 40,000 school-leavers estimated to have received an early offer […] … learn more→

The university sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is at a tipping point due to chronic underfunding, shifting enrolments and increasing costs from inflation. In response, the government has established two working groups to assess the health of the sector and provide recommendations for the future. Meanwhile, universities find themselves increasingly beholden to the education technology (EdTech) industry, which claims […] … learn more→

Open source surveys – based on the collection of information available on the Internet – are increasingly used by the news media as well as by propaganda communication. They raise many ethical and methodological questions. On April 5, 2024, Le Monde published a very detailed investigation , showing, through multiple sources accessible online, the destruction of Palestinian hospitals, schools […] … learn more→

All Gen Z slang might sound like “skibidi” to older generations, but every era has had its own confusing slang. For every “gyatt” today (originally a variation of “god damn”, now referring to a curvy woman) there was a “dog my cats” or “od’s fish” in the Victorian era (both also meant something like “god […] … learn more→

Among the fantasies raised by AI and new technologies, predictive justice tools promise to eventually replace the judicial system, by deducing from legal texts the judgment to be rendered on a new case. Ongoing experiments to introduce these legal techs into the courtroom show that it is not so simple, and that magistrates welcome them by confronting […] … learn more→

Despite ongoing worries about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, research shows that employers increasingly value something that only human workers can provide – soft skills. These include knowing how to communicate with co-workers, put others at ease and navigate conflict. However, these essential skills are often neglected in traditional higher education. Colleges and universities’ primary […] … learn more→