Identifying with an activity is different from actually doing it. For example, 49% of Americans play video games, but only 10% identify as gamers. According to a recent survey we conducted, there’s also a small gap between reading activity and identity for younger readers: 61% of Generation Z and millennials have read a print book, e-book […] … learn more→

Ok, it wasn’t a fancy academic book, but still… I want to share how we did it, and what we learned about generative AI in the process, but first some context. For a long time, my friend Professor Narelle Lemon and I have talked about writing a book called ‘Rich Academic / Poor Academic’. The […] … learn more→

The Biden administration moved Tuesday to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a person familiar with the plans told CNN, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of the long-criminalized drug and carries broad implications for cannabis-related research and the industry at large. The US Department of Justice recommended that marijuana be rescheduled as a Schedule III […] … learn more→

Australia is once again grappling with how we can stop gendered violence in our country. Protests over the weekend show there is enormous community anger over the number of women who are dying and National Cabinet meets on Wednesday to specifically discuss the issue. There is no single solution here. We need to look at the whole of our […] … learn more→

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) allows generating resources (text, images, audio, video, source code,…) according to the textual instructions provided by the user. Thus, answers to questions or document summaries can be requested, among other tasks. Factors such as its effectiveness, versatility, availability and ease of use have increased its popularity. In addition, technology companies such […] … learn more→

Lately it is common to find the term mediation in official language exams. The European Union emphasizes the importance of mediation in the teaching-learning process of a language in the Common European Framework of Reference for language teaching. There are exams that specifically address mediation in the field of language learning, such as those of the Official Language […] … learn more→

In our modern society, we rarely consider books to be. However, certain books contain elements so hazardous that they require scrutiny before being placed on the shelves of public libraries, bookstores or even private homes. The Poisonous Book Project, a collaborative research project between Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library and the University of Delaware, is dedicated […] … learn more→

Artificial intelligence is profoundly transforming the way we interact with technology. A new paradigm opens in the way of working, creating and developing any type of content and, therefore, the need arises to develop new skills to work with it. At the same time, it is convenient to review the set of knowledge and skills […] … learn more→

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action. Haidt argues that the evidence is in. Teenagers’ widespread use of smartphones is causing a mental health crisis. Individual, collective and legislative action is required to limit their smartphone access. Haidt begins his book with an allegory. Imagine someone offered you the […] … learn more→

Knowledge is said to be cumulative. We accumulate knowledge throughout our formal education. We become more learned. The logic of studying is to get more knowledge. By the time we have completed a doctorate we know a lot. Right? The purpose of doing more and more formal education is to know more. That’s why we […] … learn more→