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What can we learn from Pokemon Go?
Education & Development

What can we learn from Pokemon Go?

...research, collaboration and teamwork all form part of this augmented experience. Each of these skills can be developed in an augmented context and then used elsewhere. Other skills are specifically focused on augmented reality and its narratives. Many new careers are currently opening up in areas such as game design, media, online marketing and augmentation. This makes...
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Do as Dumbledore does: the benefits of private speech
Languages

Do as Dumbledore does: the benefits of private speech

...research behind self-addressed talk...In the 2009 film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (but not in the book), Dumbledore’s last conversation with Harry Potter (and I hope this is not a plot spoiler for anyone) is interrupted, minutes before dying, by Draco Malfoy’s entrance, just after Harry Potter manages to hide. The short conversation that...
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Should boys be taught about periods and the menstrual cycle at school?
Education & Development

Should boys be taught about periods and the menstrual cycle at school?

...research has also shown that teacher attitudes and classroom resources may prolong the negative stereotypes associated with menstruation. And for many girls, this lack of support in the classroom can lead to feelings of shame around the whole subject. Some girls are even missing school because they cannot afford sanitary products. This clearly then goes way beyond...
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Witnessing war through a smartphone lens
Society, Politics & Law

Witnessing war through a smartphone lens

...research with refugees at Pikpa and captured in our book Communities of Solidarity: The Story of Pikpa Camp. Pikpa camp is exceptional in that it offers a safe and welcoming home to the most vulnerable refugees. You can find out more through this website: https://www.lesvossolidarity.org/en/what-we-do/pikpa-camp. The camp is run entirely by volunteers and donations. But...
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Sharenting: What is it and are you doing it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sharenting: What is it and are you doing it?

...Research suggests that there are gendered patterns in the posting of family material. Mothers post more information about their children, particularly in the form of family photos than fathers. So key questions are ‘why are mothers doing these kinds of posts? And, ‘are parents, particularly mothers, just showing off when they post about their children’? Transcript...
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Assessing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing the Future of Artificial Intelligence

...research. Responses submitted as part of the call for evidence are often published on inquiry websites, providing a primary source of opinion, rather than one mediated by any media reporting on the matter. The individuals and organisations that provide responses may also reveal themselves as potential “key stakeholders” or lobbying groups, along with an indication of...
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How does nature tell the time?
Nature & Environment

How does nature tell the time?

...research If you want to know the time around the world! Also on the Ever Wondered site:You can join Penny smith as she asks are we really living life 24-7? Or if you’ve always wanted to stop the march of time join Edward Enfield as he asks can we hold back time? If you think you might be interested in studying more about these subjects, find out what the Open University...
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Can computers be therapists?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can computers be therapists?

...researchers such as myself, is providing information which can steer people towards effective programs, in an environment dominated by a large number of untested interventions or websites, which can look very appealing and are widely available. That’s why I think it is encouraging to see resources such as ‘Beacon’ being made freely available. References CHRISTENSEN,...
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