Social media (social media) are pages or applications that allow users to create and share content or engage in social networks . In Indonesia, the 10 most widely used social media platforms are: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook Messenger, Pinterest, Kuaishou, and LinkedIn. The popularity of social media has also penetrated the world of education. […] … learn more→
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Not only students, teachers also need to be active on social media. Why?
To fight against “subjected” orientation, help young people to become aware of their potential
Early guidance systems imply a strong responsibility for students, even though training choices are socially constructed. How can we better support middle school students? Implemented by the Official Bulletin since the start of the 2015 school year, the “Avenir” course , which is aimed at students from sixth grade to final year, aims to support students in their thinking […] … learn more→
Will artificial intelligence end language teaching and learning?
In 2024, the artificial intelligence company Open AI presented GPT4-o, a new large language model ( Large Language Model in English) capable of “reasoning” and interacting with text, image and audio. In one of the videos distributed after the launch, two people use a mobile phone to ask GPT4-o to listen to them and translate from English to Spanish and from […] … learn more→
Dyslexia and bilingualism: a challenge and an opportunity
Martina is 9 years old and is in third grade. This year she begins the bilingual education itinerary, in which natural and social sciences classes are taught in English. Her family is concerned about this new beginning because Martina has a specific difficulty learning to read and write. In reading, she has difficulties in decoding, […] … learn more→
The fear of failing, an obstacle to overcome in Physical Education classes
The heart begins to accelerate, the tremors are recurrent, the clock passes slowly and we can only think about the remaining turns to make that jump, that 100 meter dash or that somersault that everyone is going to judge… Can anyone remember? A similar situation in physical education class? Fear of failure, understood as the […] … learn more→
Deepfake AI pornography is becoming more common – what can parents and schools do to prevent it?
A Victorian school community is reeling after fake, sexually explicit images of female students were generated using artificial intelligence and then shared on social media. About 50 high school students at Bacchus Marsh Grammar had their images altered. A teenage boy has been arrested and released pending further inquiries. Parents have described the images as “incredibly graphic” and “sickening”. […] … learn more→
Shakespeare, Beowulf and Chaucer could be back in the NZ English curriculum – should they be?
For the second time in as many years, New Zealand’s secondary school English curriculum will be rewritten, a move which has generated disquiet from teachers and academics alike. The revised year 7-13 English curriculum, to be released in July, is expected to include compulsory Shakespeare and grammar lessons, as well as a recommended reading list ranging […] … learn more→
How game worlds are helping health-care workers practise compassionate clinical responses
A game world is a fantasy universe based on a story and a theme. In learning contexts, such as in schools or professional continuing education, game worlds permit us to teach complex subjects in an engaging way by rehearsing competencies and roles in a fictional narrative. But games also invite game users into contemplation. In the […] … learn more→
Transforming teacher training through educational ‘hackathon’
In an ever-evolving educational landscape, characterized by technological advancement and changing social and educational needs, traditional teaching approaches are facing increasing scrutiny. In the case of science education, the need for scientific literacy and the growing demand for professionals in STEM areas make it necessary to search for new teaching strategies so that future teachers can involve and inspire […] … learn more→
Compete or collaborate: what is better for learning?
The Queen song We are the champions captures the options that competition offers: either you are the winner who achieves everything desirable or you are the loser who does not enjoy anyone’s sympathy. The question we must ask ourselves is whether the concept of competitiveness should be adapted or complemented in learning models to achieve better results […] … learn more→
