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How ChatGPT Undermines Motivation to Write and Think  for Oneself

How ChatGPT Undermines Motivation to Write and Think for Oneself

Are students who use AI at risk of losing some valuable writing habits for their thinking and creativity? They are aware that the new tools can change their style and they sometimes feel dispossessed of their texts. Investigation in the United States and Europe. When OpenAI launched its new AI program, ChatGPT, in late 2022, education experts […] … learn more→

Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives

Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives

Title of course: Sociology, Science Fiction Film, and Artificial Intelligence What prompted the idea for the course? A colleague in the sociology department used to teach a course using a film genre from the 1940s and 1950s that presented a bleak view of modern societies. I liked the idea of using film in my classes, […] … learn more→

“The influence of education”: do diplomas have too much influence on our lives?

“The influence of education”: do diplomas have too much influence on our lives?

When social destinies are closely linked to diplomas, competition increases at the doors of the most sought-after sectors, academic pressure is reflected in families and inequalities between young people widen. Should we not then rethink our vision of merit, monopolized today by school? Few policies are as consensual as the educational policies implemented in France […] … learn more→

Feeling, creativity, will: the key role of teachers in inclusive education

Feeling, creativity, will: the key role of teachers in inclusive education

The Indonesian government’s commitment to implementing inclusive education is reflected in the increase in the number of inclusive schools from 28,778 in 2021 to 40,164 in 2023. Inclusive education means all children are in the same classroom and school —not just children with disabilities but also minority language speakers and others. However, this increasing number is not accompanied by solutions to […] … learn more→

With “design fiction”, training students to imagine futures

With “design fiction”, training students to imagine futures

More and more companies are recruiting scriptwriters and designers in “design fiction,” an immersive method that uses science fiction to project potential futures. How are schools and universities adapting to this trend? “Design of fictions”, “creation of prototypes”, “ability to mobilize imaginations to glimpse desirable futures”: these are the new skills sought by Hermès, Matmut […] … learn more→

Dancing in PE class and overcoming gender stereotypes

Dancing in PE class and overcoming gender stereotypes

“Tum pa, tum pa, tum pa pa”… This is an example of what you hear when you enter one of the body expression and dance classes in the Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. In the style of Stomp , that famous show in which a group of dancers used brooms or garbage cans, these sounds […] … learn more→

4 reasons to hire a Professional content  Writer

4 reasons to hire a Professional content Writer

Creating quality content is no easy task. In today’s digital world, having the right words on your website can make or break your business. But why should you consider hiring a professional writer instead of doing it yourself or assigning the task to someone on your team? Here are four compelling reasons to hire a […] … learn more→

Online classrooms where students run the show: we tested how this unconventional model can work

Online classrooms where students run the show: we tested how this unconventional model can work

The Zoom meeting window opens, immediately revealing scores of smiling or anxious faces. Some people have quirky backgrounds; some are in the same room as friends and family, who appear occasionally on camera. The South African and Swedish students are running out of ambient light, since it’s just gone 5pm in their time zones. Their […] … learn more→

Why is it not urgent to incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching?

Why is it not urgent to incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching?

The rise of generative artificial intelligence has inevitably affected education. On the one hand, there are all the problems related to the inappropriate use of this technology (for example, to do assignments). On the other hand, there are teachers who have another legitimate concern: shouldn’t I already be using it in my classes? The answer […] … learn more→