Every academic writer knows the sting of a harsh review. Every one. Including me. We’ve all had them. The review that is scathing, brutal and toxic. The immediate impulse is often to fire back defensively, ignore the review completely, or let it consume your thoughts for days. But there’s a third option that can be […] … learn more→

In the rush to cash in on the generative artificial intelligence gold rush, one possible outcome of AI’s future rarely gets discussed: what if the technology never works well enough to replace your co-workers, companies fail to use AI well or most AI startups simply fail? Current estimates suggest big AI firms face a US$800 billion dollar revenue shortfall. So […] … learn more→

People’s lives are more enmeshed with digital systems than ever before, increasing users’ vulnerability and insecurity. From data leaks like the 2017 Equifax data breach to the more recent cyberattack on British retailer Marks & Spencer, business operations and data on the internet continue to be vulnerable. There are good reasons to believe that little will be done […] … learn more→

Robots make headlines when they imitate us: they converse in almost human voices, write texts that sound like ours, or “read” emotions on a screen. But the truly important leap is another: to stop copying us and start complementing us, designing capabilities that fill in our gaps—attention, biases, fatigue—and valuing machines for their impact on […] … learn more→

You’re in a meeting when your boss suggests changing a number to make the quarterly report look stronger. Heads nod. The slides move on. You feel a knot in your stomach: Do you speak up and risk being branded difficult, or stay silent and become complicit? Most people picture defiance as dramatic outbursts. In reality, […] … learn more→

If you’ve always wanted to learn a new language, don’t let age put you off. People aged over 60 can be independent and flexible in how they learn a language – and successful, too. There is ample evidence from decades of research that, as we age, some of our perceptual and cognitive abilities gradually decline. Our […] … learn more→

The Pitt, HBO Max’s Emmy-winning television medical drama, is a breakout hit. Medical professionals and critics alike laud the show for its realistic portrayal of an emergency room. That the show is also a master class in teaching has largely escaped notice. As a critic and scholar who writes about representations of teachers in popular media, I hadn’t expected to think […] … learn more→

As an education researcher who has studied the economic returns of higher education, I know that college degrees remain cost-effective investments for most students. But college tuition has risen at roughly twice the rate of inflation during the past two decades, and federal student debt climbed 500% to US$1.6 trillion during that same period. The Biden administration sought to address this problem with plans that accelerated […] … learn more→

“How do we think?” Although it seems like a simple question, it’s actually one of the most profound a person can ask themselves. Education can help answer this question, not through prefabricated solutions, but rather by teaching people to think for themselves, to cultivate their autonomy, and to become reflective beings capable of directing their […] … learn more→

For the first time in history, artificial intelligence has entered a government in Albania. Beyond questions about the role of AI in public decision-making, Diella’s appointment as minister responsible for public procurement raises questions about the almost systematic feminization of AI avatars. This deceptive practice, which perpetuates gender stereotypes, perpetuates the objectification of women and […] … learn more→