Are you ready to revolutionize student performance in your classroom? We all know that learning is easier when students are comfortable, engaged, and focused. But here’s what most people don’t realize… The desks you place your students at matter. A lot. In fact, one study revealed that 88% of students reported new, well-designed furniture had […] … learn more→

Climate change is directly and indirectly influencing all aspects of human life globally. This has led to the implementation of a wide range of environmental regulations in both the European Union and Spain in recent years . One of the most recent offers the possibility of offsetting greenhouse gas emissions with projects developed in marine ecosystems ( blue […] … learn more→

Academic freedom refers to a set of freedoms including freedom of teaching, freedom of research, and freedom of expression, all of which enable the university to fulfill its missions. It is therefore closely linked to the role assigned to the university. To better protect it, as attacks against education and higher education have multiplied in the United […] … learn more→

How large is the population of students who are living in the U.S. without legal authorization? There are 408,000 undocumented students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities – that’s about 2% of the entire U.S. college population. California and Texas have the greatest number, with about 21% of all undocumented college students living in California and 14% in […] … learn more→

There are many claims to sort through in the current era of ubiquitous artificial intelligence (AI) products, especially generative AI ones based on large language models or LLMs, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and many, many others. AI will change the world. AI will bring “astounding triumphs”. AI is overhyped, and the bubble is about to burst. […] … learn more→

Across universities worldwide, a quiet revolution is underway. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepSeek and Gemini are being used to produce essays, summarise readings, and even conduct complex assignments. Generative artificial intelligence is a kind of AI that can handle a variety of creative tasks in diverse domains, such as arts, […] … learn more→

Research results are not the same as research claims. This is one of those distinctions that sounds simple but can trip researchers up. But understanding the difference can be really helpful. Research results Research results are what you get when you finish your data generation and analysis. They’re the direct outcomes of whatever inquiry you’ve […] … learn more→

What does a “good student” do? They take notes, pay attention, and remain silent while the teacher explains: this would be a common response. That is, the teacher takes the lead, and the students remain passive. This is often considered the best model for getting good grades . Active methodologies propose something different: learning based on student participation . […] … learn more→

What does it mean to be intelligent? To pass a logic test? To solve an equation? To have a good memory? Intelligence has long been reduced to an IQ score . However, as early as the 1920s and 1940s, American psychologists such as Edward Thorndike, Louis Thurstone, and Raymond Cattell were already highlighting the existence of different […] … learn more→

News that several New Zealand universities have given up using detection software to expose student use of artificial intelligence (AI) underlines the challenge higher education is facing. With AI tools such as ChatGPT now able to produce essays, reports and case studies in seconds, the old assessment model is breaking down. For decades, that model was valued […] … learn more→