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Is AI a curse or a blessing for education?
Oped, Published on 17/08/2024
» My collegiate rowing coach at the University of Western Ontario was an eccentric West German named Dr Volker Nolte, a stocky and imposing figure who was only funny when he didn't mean to be. He was a biomechanics wizard, obsessing over the countervailing forces of the rower and shell, currents and winds, blades and water. In the early 80s, as part of his doctoral research, he designed a sliding rigger that moved along the hull of the boat on slides in tandem with the rower, which, when compared to a fixed rigger, effectively doubled the force and propulsion of every stroke. It made second-tier rowers competitive with the best in the world.
Teacher's role in a world with ChatGPT
Oped, Published on 08/03/2023
» Fundamentally, I see my role as an educator as to find creative ways to nurture the development and resilience of the human brain. Yes, I teach subjects, and there's content knowledge that I impart to my students. But at its root, pedagogy is about the process of teaching and learning, and not about filling an empty vessel.
Classrooms enhance value of learning
Oped, Published on 18/09/2021
» Thank goodness for Zoom and platforms like it. They have salvaged more than an entire academic year of study for our Thai university students.
Evaluations inspire teaching success
News, Published on 03/07/2019
» As a lecturer at a respected university in Thailand, evaluating my students is a critical part of my job. I will do this four to five times a term, assessing their assignments, their progress, their development.
'Mandela' star heads Golden Globe nominees
AFP, Published on 12/12/2013
» Here are the nominees in key categories for the 71st annual Golden Globes, the winners of which will be announced on January 12 in Beverly Hills:
Queen's jubilee: live report
AFP, Published on 03/06/2012
» THAT'S THE END of the celebrations for today, but they will continue on Monday, notably with a concert at Buckingham Palace featuring the likes of Paul McCartney and Elton John, which AFP will also cover in a Live Report.