Can serious games deal with difficult issues?
When serious games first came into the picture, most people were sceptical. Since then, the use of these games mixing education and fun is much less taboo. Nevertheless, is it the perfect medium to raise awareness on subjects? Its effects must be put into perspective. It works especially in a global approach of co-construction of knowledge.
Defining bullshit: a multi-disciplinary undertaking!
The humanities had relegated this concept to the sidelines of their research sphere. And yet, who never says this word? Bullshit".
For some years now, however, emboldened authors have been providing us with insights that go beyond the simple aphorisms of the singer with the pipe and the moustache. And to define the term, psychologists, specialists in cognitive bias, and philosophers of language are called upon.
The skills drain in Africa
Many students from all over the world go abroad in order to have access to better programs. However, the African continent sees a huge part of its youth leaving and never coming back. This exodus of skills is hurting sectors such as medicine and digital technologies.
What is taught in Political Science
Do politicians take political science courses? To answer this question, let's take a look at their qualifications and also at what is taught in political science...
The great schisms and the scarcity of books
Books are becoming rarer in favor of metavers, that's a fact, but isn't it just a matter of media and a change in the adventure mix that's really at stake?