Valuing a course means recognizing the teacher
A good course is a good teacher. It's a professional who knows the requirements of a school program or certification course, the pedagogical techniques to be favored and who knows how to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and flawless communication. There are plenty of good teachers out there, but the current lack of international recognition of the profession is a cause for concern. What does the OECD's TALIS survey tell us?
Extracting bias from artificial intelligence
We might have thought that the machine could judge more impartially, since it has no feelings. However, studies and experiments tend to show that algorithms have strong sexist or racist biases. Their designers come from a world where prejudice still persists. These are reflected in AIs, which can lead to unfortunate judgments.
Do we learn better as a team?
We are used to learning alone. The system was designed for students to acquire the material by themselves. However, it is possible to learn as a team, even at a distance. A pedagogical approach that requires preparation, but which bears fruit.
Exploit nature or become its guardian?
What if we used the full force of law and legal constraint to build standards that truly protect nature and give nature rights and representatives?
Premortem thinking: how to design with failure in mind—not just success
Christian Elongué, a pan-African L&D strategist, shares how premortem analysis helped him avoid costly failures and build resilient education systems across Africa.