Autism and the Future of Education
In learning about autism in education, have you ever found yourself listening to a panel with no one that is autistic? What about seeing education policies and practices implemented without input from disabled (including autistic) students? And then there is the odd opinion piece, although well-intentioned, leaves out views from the autistic community on […]
Bringing the World to Learning
The development of the global economy and the transition to knowledge economies has strengthened the significance of education. Preparing students, through education as a means of social investment, is critical to advancement in the global economy. Specifically, the cultivation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competencies is imperative in the development of the […]
Using Data to Drive Outcomes in Education: Getting the Right ‘Recipe’
Data has become a bit of a dirty word given the recent exposé of how social media platforms vacuum up your interactions and the ‘less then beneficial’ ways these insights can be used! Big data has never had an easy ride in the education world especially given education’s often slow adoption of technology driven […]
How the Blockchain Can Help Us Trust Each Other (Again)
He who does not trust enough, will not be trusted. – Lao Tzu Trust is important. Especially in business. Think about it. A lot of great companies would not have been around today if their founders did not have trust. First they needed to have the trust in themselves to take the entrepreneurial leap. […]
Diverse Discourse, Limited Action: Media Literacy in East Asia
Media literacy is undoubtedly a must-have competence in the 21st century as various white paper, policies and research results all over the world attest. In this opinion piece, we do not have to argue for the importance of media literacy and to prove the crucial role it plays in the education system. It may, […]
Media Literacy’s Pivotal Role in a Disinformation Society
These are interesting times for media literacy scholars and practitioners. The media landscape has been shaken up by growing concerns about online disinformation and propaganda. After the term ‘fake news’ was catapulted to the forefront during the 2016 US presidential election campaigns, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Mariya Gabriel has made it […]
Fake News: Is Media Literacy a Solution?
The world today feels mired in crisis. Democracies are under increasing pressure from fringe and populist political parties, who leverage the connective technologies of the web to further expand their voice and impact. In places like France, Italy, Poland, and Sweden, populist groups have surfaced with strong support for nationalist agendas, supported by online […]
Why is Media Education Critical in Today’s Attention Economy?
Today, in 2018, being media literate is fast becoming an essential skill to have. Although propaganda and the shaping of opinion is not something new, the current media environment makes the process of influencing people’s mind and behaviour much more effective and works on a larger scale using sophisticated tools such as surveillance machinery […]
Preparing African Youth for a Post-Truth World
The Internet has changed the process of information gathering and dissemination around the world. Young people in Africa, like their counterparts in other parts of the world, have been impacted by this new phase in the evolution of communication. The Internet revolution has created opportunities and problems – “fake news,” hate speech, online radicalization, […]
Media Literacy: A Key to Digital Citizenship
Mass media play an increasingly significant role in today’s society. Even when one is not searching for information, mass media permeate everyone’s environment, influencing their world view and decision-making. Therefore, young people need to consciously and critically analyze and evaluate mass media messages and only then decide how to respond. Otherwise, they will not […]