A perfect storm is brewing for reading. AI arrived as both kids and adults were already spending less time reading books than they did in the not-so-distant past. As a linguist, I study how technology influences the ways people read, write and think. This includes the impact of artificial intelligence, which is dramatically changing how people engage with books or other kinds of writing, […] … learn more→

Is artificial intelligence proving to be the revolution in education it was predicted to be? How much and how is it being used by students and teachers? In a recent article, we analyzed its integration into universities from two perspectives: scientific (i.e., research on its use at universities) and social (the perception of its use at universities). […] … learn more→

Each afternoon, a familiar conversation unfolds in many households. “How was school today?” “Fine.” “What did you learn?” “Nothing.” In the classroom, teachers also struggle with stonewalling students. They’ll pose a question, only to be met with blank stares. They might incorporate “wait time” to give students a moment to gather their thoughts. But even then, […] … learn more→

Many writers, actors and other creatives are currently experiencing a small wave of panic about artificial intelligence (AI) taking over their jobs. Generative AI (GenAI) is making machine learning and creative work more accessible to everyone. But for industry professionals, the rise of generative AI can signal the destruction of creative jobs. Yet, according to a recent […] … learn more→

Parenting over the summer holidays, especially when juggling work and childcare, comes with significant challenges. One of those is screen time and staying safe online. Children’s time online has the potential to soar in the summer, and when you’re doing your best to work from home with the kids around, it’s pretty difficult to monitor what […] … learn more→

Do you want to learn what the money-making blogs are doing right? It’s not about daily publishing. Not about shiny new graphics or the latest SEO gimmick. It’s this: The blogs generating results are the ones that understand something 87% of online shoppers get already… User intent. Except… While most content creators are still peddling […] … learn more→

What do you think – who does the job better, an AI essay generator or a human writer? Someone will say: “Of course, a human writer, what a stupid question! Humans are genuinely creative; they write original academic papers and can choose the most relevant citations.”  Another person may have a completely different vision and […] … learn more→

If someone close to you has attempted suicide, you may be feeling scared, confused or overwhelmed. You’re not alone – the most recent data shows more than one in three Australians have been close to someone who has died by or attempted suicide. Talking about suicide can be really hard. But your support can make a big difference. […] … learn more→

New inventions — like the printing press, magnetic compasses, steam engines, calculators and the internet — can create radical shifts in our everyday lives. Many of these new technologies were met with some degree of skepticism by those who lived through the transition. Over the past 30 years alone, we’ve seen our relationship with the internet transform […] … learn more→

You know that feeling, right? It’s two days before your big conference presentation and you’re lying in bed at 3am, staring at the ceiling wondering if anyone will turn up. And if they do, whether you will be able to say what you want to say. Your heart’s racing, your brain won’t stop, and you’re […] … learn more→