Esperanza (fictitious name) is in the psychologist’s office to have her first session. This is not the usual waiting room with a low glass table in the center and a few scattered fashion magazines. In this there are laptops for patients who, honoring their condition, wait their turn patiently. Meanwhile they write a short story about their […] … learn more→

The human being is a visual animal, for which perception through image representation is the closest and most affordable means. It is mentioned in perceptual psychology studies that, in a very high percentage, human individuals attend to the visual rather than the auditory or other perceptive senses. Technologies have greatly developed the ability to live, access and communicate […] … learn more→

Australia continues to grapple with acute skills shortages. Businesses are struggling to find workers with the skills they need. Meanwhile, workers struggle to get jobs because of the mismatch between available training and occupations. There is currently a high-profile debate about the university sector’s role in this via the Universities Accord review process. But the role of […] … learn more→

Social networks are means of communication: they have exceeded their initial objective, which was to promote interaction between subjects, and are now used for financial, commercial and even educational issues. Through them, many of its users learn about different topics. However, they are not yet considered tools for formal learning, although they enable dialogue and foster […] … learn more→

What comes to mind when you think of Wikipedia? Maybe you think of clicking link after link to learn about a topic, followed by another topic and then another. Or maybe you’ve heard a teacher or librarian tell you that what you read on Wikipedia isn’t reliable. As research and instruction librarians, we know people have concerns about […] … learn more→

Google and Microsoft are on a mission to remove the drudgery from computing, by bringing next-generation AI tools as add-ons to existing services. On March 16, Microsoft announced an AI-powered system called Copilot will soon be introduced to its 365 suite apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. The news came about two days after Google published a […] … learn more→

The latest news offered by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain in terms of dropout reads as follows: “The early educational dropout rate remains stable at 13.9% in 2022”. How could we interpret this information? It could suggest that 86.1% of students in Spain have obtained a degree in Baccalaureate or Vocational Training. This is so […] … learn more→

Are you tired of receiving SMS scams pretending to be from Australia Post, the tax office, MyGov and banks? You’re not alone. Each year, thousands of Australians fall victim to SMS scams. And losses have surged in recent years. In 2022 SMS scam losses exceeded A$28 million, which is nearly triple the amount from 2021. This year they’ve […] … learn more→

Australian schools have been under huge pressures in recent years. On top of concerns about academic progress and staff shortages, schools have faced significant, ongoing disruptions due to COVID and major flooding disasters. In response, there has been considerable attention rightly given to students, families and classroom teachers. But what about the people tasked with leading their schools […] … learn more→

You have just returned home after a long day at work and are about to sit down for dinner when suddenly your phone starts buzzing. On the other end is a loved one, perhaps a parent, a child or a childhood friend, begging you to send them money immediately. You ask them questions, attempting to […] … learn more→