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The tyranny of the average
Driven by statistics, AI homogenizes humanity and devalues outliers.
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Ontario’s PSE blue ribbon report is a refreshing corrective opportunity
One clear message from the panel is that the provincial government’s plans regarding performance-based funding were misguided.
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AI tools cannot entirely replace traditional language programs
The efficacy of learning from apps and achieving intended learning outcomes begs contemplation.
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Washing machines and LLM AI: lessons from two grandmothers
Large language model technologies have the capacity to level the playing field in academe, but some will be opposed and want to preserve established hierarchies of knowledge and authority.
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A professor asked her students how they were coping. Here’s what they said.
With the pandemic upending their lives, many students are feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed.
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Funding basic science research is crucial to our coronavirus pandemic responses
Research on coronaviruses and their enzymes informs responses to the pandemic.
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Not all online learners are lonely (and we can’t give up on those who are)
Rather than dismissing the loneliness of online learning as inevitable, we need to work collectively across academia to continually improve student experiences for everyone.
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Why do East-Asian international students often stay silent in class?
These students are using what I call a “silent strategy” to build reputation, but this can backfire, leading to negative interpretations.
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Problems with postdoc employment status, part 1: internally funded postdocs
If you’re a postdoctoral fellow funded by the institution where you work, you’re an employee, full stop.
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The tragedy of Flight 752
The tremendous talent that perished on that ill-fated airplane is difficult to imagine.
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What happens when a machine can write as well as an academic?
As AI-facilitated algorithmic writing improves, it poses tricky questions about authorship and what constitutes an “original” paper or assignment.
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The loneliness of the online learner
Taking an online course may be convenient, but as a fulfilling learning experience it fails us in several ways.
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We need to put campus mental health services in perspective
As universities ramp up supports for students, those who aren’t in school face uneven access to care.
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How student clubs test the boundaries of campus civil society
In deciding what constitutes a campus club, student unions are called upon to set limits on shared resources while still respecting the procedural rights of all.
