If the debate about Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter tells us anything, it’s that people – including those in governments – don’t understand how the World Wide Web works. We know that the algorithms Twitter uses to recommend content can guide people to develop more extreme views, but what is considered extreme has changed since […] … learn more→

If you’re working from home all or part of the time, the chances are that your home working space is getting chillier as winter sets in. But with heating so expensive right now, having it on all day isn’t really an affordable option. So what can we do to stay warm? In evolutionary terms, we […] … learn more→

As we enter the inaccurately named ‘post’-COVID era, many of us are returning to in-person conferences and symposiums for the first time in years—for many junior researchers, for the first time ever. While seeing our friends again and listening to talks and informal discussions in the same room as someone else is wonderful, this has […] … learn more→

As we prepare to invest money to prevent the next global pandemic and find solutions to many other problems, science funders have a large opportunity to move towards open science and more research collaboration by offering open-source endowed chairs. In these research positions, professors agree to ensure all of their writing is distributed via open access — and they release […] … learn more→

When selecting the reading program for the school year, French teachers may have to choose between complete or abridged editions. Some works by great classical authors – such as Victor Hugo, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Jules Verne, Théophile Gautier or even Alexandre Dumas – can indeed be found in bookstores in abbreviated formats . Presentations that provoke questions and debates. To […] … learn more→

There are a wide range of ways to create decision-making bodies in democratic societies. Elections are one of the most common, with individuals stepping forward and seeking public support. If elected by their fellow citizens, they then take action on their behalf. This is known as representative democracy. An alternative form is direct democracy, which involves all […] … learn more→

Despite years of discussion and countless reviews, the incarceration rate of First Nations adults continues to increase in Australia. The federal government has said it will address this via “justice reinvestment”. That means funding programs that keep people out of the justice system. Justice reinvestment reduces ever-growing criminal justice system costs, which frees up more funding to invest in […] … learn more→

It is clear that the rules and criteria for learning assessment should be standardised in a way that can be marked fairly. Where there is debate is whether or not students should be allowed to use prior work experience or knowledge from the business they work at or own. The belief is that students should […] … learn more→

Five years ago, we launched the High Meadows Graduate School of Teaching and Learning, a new institution focused on competency-based STEM teacher preparation.  Envisioned as both a graduate school and a design lab, High Meadows sought to develop, pilot, and launch innovations in education. Our goal was to create a proof of concept that could […] … learn more→

Research shows that affective-sexual and gender diversity is an aspect that is associated with greater psychosocial vulnerability. This greater vulnerability is not due to diversity, but rather to the fact that the social context continues to discriminate against people whose gender identity and expression or sexual orientation differs from the majority. The educational context is no exception. What do […] … learn more→