Generative AI has often been framed as a black box that either spits out magic or misinformation. But as Dr. Normand Roy from the University of Montreal explained, the secret to making AI a truly effective partner in education isn’t just about the tool you choose, it’s about the context you provide.From RAG to Deep…
Accessibility is often mistaken as a niche concern for a small group of people. In reality, it is a fundamental pillar of digital literacy that affects how everyone, from students with permanent disabilities to someone with a temporary injury, interacts with the world. Charlie Watson had an amazing talk about accessibility and assistive technologies. opened…
The Three Dimensions of Justice To understand digital inequity, Dr. Maha Bali utilizes Nancy Fraser’s framework. Justice isn’t just about money; it’s about representation and power. The Four I’s of Opression Dr. Bali shared a powerful framework (illustrated via a Lego-themed video) that explains how oppression functions: To summarize the video the four I’s of…
Cybercrime is no longer the domain of the stereotypical “hacker in a hoodie.” It has become a massive, profit-driven industry. To put the scale in perspective, global cybercrime is projected to cost $10.5 trillion USD, making it more profitable than the entire global drug trade combined. Some common threat actors and motives are shown in…
We’ve all been there, scrolling through a long article or a dense research paper, only to realize at the bottom of the page that we haven’t actually retained a single sentence. I know I have! It’s easy for digital reading to become passive, but the focus on social annotation offers a way to actually “talk…
Cable Green’s talk on Creative Commons shows us that copyright plays a huge role in how creative and educational content is produced, shared, and accessed. At its core, copyright is designed to protect creators by giving them control over how their work is used. While this protection is important, it can also create barriers, especially…
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