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Developing a Thoreauvian Skepticism to Blind Trust in Technological Solutions

The 21st Century Principal

"The terrible lethality of machinery is one problem; the more banal daily drain of technology is another. A faceless and amoral machine comes to us as incessant robocalls, spam emails, algorithmically optimized ads, brainless 'customer service' chatbots, automatic fees, and leaks of private records." p. 67, John Kaag & Jonathan Van Belle, Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living Thoreau in Walden , made clear repeatedly that our "inventions" or technologies do not always represent a better

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Exploring Google’s NotebookLM: A Game-Changer for Research and Note-Taking

Dr. Shannon Doak

Recently, I took Google’s new AI-powered tool, NotebookLM, for a spin, and I have to say, it’s a powerful addition to the research and learning toolkit. Designed as a digital notebook, NotebookLM allows users to interact with their documents in a way that feels like a conversation. By integrating Google’s AI capabilities, it provides not only summaries and insights but also the ability to create an Recently, I took Google’s new AI-powered tool, NotebookLM, for a spin, and it’s

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Home Education Year One Curriculum Suggestions - Autumn Term One

Twinkl International Publishing

Home Educators in the UK are not required to follow the national curriculum, however some choose to do so. This blog, based on Twinkl PlanIt and our other curriculum schemes, gives you weekly curriculum suggestions for Year One, which you may like to follow in part or whole for your Home Educated child.

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Home Education Year Two Curriculum Suggestions - Autumn Term One

Twinkl International Publishing

Home Educators in the UK are not required to follow the national curriculum, however some choose to do so. This blog, based on Twinkl PlanIt and our other curriculum schemes, gives you weekly curriculum suggestions for Year Two, which you may like to follow in part or whole for your Home Educated child.

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Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide

Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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Home Education Year One Learning Suggestions - Autumn Term One

Twinkl International Publishing

Home Educators in the UK are not required to follow the national curriculum, however some choose to do so. This blog, based on Twinkl PlanIt and our other curriculum schemes, gives you weekly curriculum suggestions for Year One, which you may like to follow in part or whole for your Home Educated child.