Title of course: AI Literacy and Building Resilience to Misinformation What prompted the idea for the course? As an associate director of a college library, I’ve watched artificial intelligence technologies become commonplace in society. They help shape our media. They influence our social interactions. And they’re also reshaping education. Through conversations with colleagues and students, I discovered an urgent […] … learn more→

We’re witnessing a momentous period in US history and culture. A second Donald Trump presidency promises to be just as turbulent, if not more so, than his first term in office. A proper understanding of how the US works is going to be vital in years to come. The UK will need people with this knowledge […] … learn more→

When was the last time a film changed the way you saw the world? Or the way you behaved? Miners Shot Down (2014) countered mainstream media narratives to reveal how striking mine workers were gunned down by police at Marikana in South Africa. Black Fish (2013) made US theme park SeaWorld’s stock prices plummet. And Virunga (2014) stopped the British […] … learn more→

For the first time in nearly 30 years, a majority of Canadians believe there is too much immigration, with international students becoming a focal point of public scrutiny. A 2024 survey by the Environics Institute showed that only 27 per cent of Canadians view international post-secondary students as a high priority among immigration categories. International students are often […] … learn more→

One of the most common questions I am asked, and that I hear being discussed in doctoral and ECR support groups, is whether to write with supervisors and former supervisors. Or most often, I read on social media about problems that come from writing with supervisors and former supervisors. Now, in some disciplines writing with […] … learn more→

Imagine stepping into your dream home before it is even built. Virtual reality (VR) technologies are revolutionizing architecture by allowing clients to walk through their future spaces, change details and experience the space before construction. VR bridges the gap between imagination and reality. But this transformation goes beyond esthetics. VR offers many opportunities for how architects design, […] … learn more→

The methods and ways of assessing university teachers are changing within the framework of the European Higher Education Area . This common area seeks a more interdisciplinary vision of teaching. In the field of traditional Business Sciences, a professional field in which a more transversal profile is increasingly required in managers, we are exploring new and different […] … learn more→

Writing from the PhD isn’t always easy. You may finish the PhD full of enthusiasm for your topic and really want to get stuck into publishing. Or you may not. You may never want to see or hear of your PhD again. This happens. If you just cant bring yourself took at your text again, […] … learn more→

Patter has been missing in action since the end of August. A bad case of blogging burn-out you might ask? Well, yes that’s true. I have been writing this patter thing for twelve years and I did have some doubts about whether I had anything left to say. I was finding writing the blog much […] … learn more→

A well-known motivational truism proclaims that the most dangerous time is when you’ve reached a goal. This maxim may explain why many doctoral candidates experience post-dissertation doldrums. You’ve been pushing so hard for so long. You’ve been preoccupied with the intensity and innumerable details of the work itself. After graduation, you no longer have to […] … learn more→