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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→

Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise – here’s what you can do about it

Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise – here’s what you can do about it

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. Smart phones provide a palm-size window to the world, enabling us to do almost anything at the touch of a button. Smart homes look after themselves, and virtual meetings mean that for many, time spent commuting is a thing of the past. So we should have more […] … learn more→

The debate on screens in schools: from prohibition to education

The debate on screens in schools: from prohibition to education

The presence of screens in our lives has been accompanied by multiple concerns about its possible effects, especially with regard to young people and children who grow up with them. At the same time, in educational centers efforts have been made to incorporate them and avoid missing the train of technological innovation. Recent news about the political […] … learn more→

Technology in the classroom should not forget students with disabilities

Technology in the classroom should not forget students with disabilities

Two of the premises that stand out the most in the new educational law that is being implemented in Spain are the inclusion of comprehensive education through the application of the Universal Learning Design (DUA) principles and the empowerment of digital competence. Both elements are transversal within academic planning, that is, they are applied to all learning […] … learn more→

Why you should immerse yourself into technology

Why you should immerse yourself into technology

Society is constantly changing, which means there’s always going to be new ways to do things. The innovations of technology have made things that were once considered impossible possible. In fact, not only has technology made life easier in general, it’s also one of the most bustling careers to date. There’s always going to be […] … learn more→

Children’s mental health and the digital world: how to get the balance right

Children’s mental health and the digital world: how to get the balance right

Technology has increasingly blurred the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds. This has led to dramatic shifts in daily life and changed the way children and adolescents live, socialise, move around and learn. Never before has this been so evident than at the onset of the COVID pandemic and the subsequent exponential rise in technology and […] … learn more→

How to use technology to improve work efficiency, productivity and drive sales in 2022

How to use technology to improve work efficiency, productivity and drive sales in 2022

The last two years have been very difficult for businesses with some SMEs having no option other than to foldup. The restrictions that came with the Covid-19 pandemic meant that businesses could not meet their production and sales targets. This resulted in some going out of business completely. According to a study by the Federal […] … learn more→

Your phone and your brain - what we know so far

Your phone and your brain – what we know so far

A defining characteristic of the way many people live today is persistent online connectedness. Since the introduction of smartphones about 15 years ago, the rapid and broad adoption of these devices has had an impact on people’s behaviour at all hours of the day. Forecasts suggest that the number of smartphone connections in sub-Saharan Africa will reach 678 million by […] … learn more→