Living in Quebec without speaking French, myth or reality?
Can one live in Quebec without speaking French? Is this French-speaking Canadian province, which has been resisting the English invader for over 400 years, in the process of scrapping the French language?
The great digital access game: a thrilling obstacle course
Accessing the services of digital platforms is like an obstacle course. Understanding a logic, a vocabulary, having the right equipment, recent versions, and remembering passwords often created quickly... At each difficulty, some percentages of people are left on the side,... A panorama of the grains of sand that can block everything, and a board game as a bonus!
Lightning in the middle of the night
The mechanisms of invention and discovery are the subject of ongoing research. But while we can explain the origins of an innovation, we can't say in a deterministic way what will lead to the next discovery. Nevertheless, analysis of the eureka moments of great scientists can provide valuable clues to help us become more inventive!
The social worker and the ecological crisis
Our inner states condition our relationships with the world. How can we establish a healthy relationship with what surrounds us if we are suffering inside, and conversely, how can we feel good if the world around us is polluted and suffocating? It's the job of social work to create virtuous links between these two polarities.
Adopt the competency-based approach
The issue of competency-based knowledge is increasingly present in higher education. Rather than asking students to be dumb copiers of the material, they must prove that they can use it. This poorly thought-out approach can do great harm.