@Popenici

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Assistant professor of education. Author. Exiled in a tropical mystery.
Latest book: Artificial Intelligence and Learning Futures. Routledge.
Book:Artificial Intelligence and Learning Futures Critical Narratives of Technology and Imagination in Higher Education
Linkhttps://www.routledge.com/Artificial-Intelligence-and-Learning-Futures-Critical-Narratives-of-Technology/Popenici/p/book/9781032208527

Trump claims his administration "never got the credit we deserved" for covid.

His failed leadership made America the #1 country in the world for covid cases and death. This was the only area where he kept his promise of "America First."

One of the richest men in the 1920s was Andrew Mellon — an early prophet of trickle-down economics.

Yesterday we learned that his grandson, Timothy Mellon, gave a Trump super PAC one of the largest political donations ever.

This is how dynastic wealth works.

Wealth tax now.

Screen shot from an actual campaign video, from MAGA Republican candidate for Missouri Valentina Gomez, in which she promises:

“When I’m Secretary of State, I will 🔥BURN🔥all books that are grooming, indoctrinating, and sexualizing our children. MAGA. America First🇺🇸”

I remember when the Nazis burned books. I also remember what they burned next.

Just published: "The critique of AI as a foundation for judicious use in higher education" https://journals.sfu.ca/jalt/index.php/jalt/article/view/883/605
#AI #highered #highereducation #learning #teaching #university
View of The critique of AI as a foundation for judicious use in higher education | Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching

Elon Musk hasn't exactly tried to hide his raging narcissism, but the latest meme he tweeted, likening his tweets to a somewhat sexually suggestive scenario involving milk...

Well, see for yourself here: https://www.comicsands.com/elon-musk-sexual-milk-meme-2659416966.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=toot&utm_campaign=sand

Elon Musk Roasted After Patting Himself On The Back With A Bizarrely Sexual Meme About Milk

Right out of the narcissist's playbook.

Comic Sands
New book highlights how AI is putting education at risk | Charles Darwin University

The rising use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by students has sparked a crisis threatening the integrity of education, according to a Charles Darwin University (CDU) expert’s new book.

Charles Darwin University

Yep. Europe is heating up faster than the global average. We're already at 2°C regional heating and on a trajectory toward 3°C around mid-century.* It's going to get worse. A lot worse. Oh, and yes, that will induce much more populism, far-right politics and violent conflict.

* Source and basis for extrapolation https://www.eea.europa.eu/ims/global-and-european-temperatures

Global and European temperatures

Great to see my book on #ai and #education mentioned by The Guardian: “South Australian universities to allow use of artificial intelligence in assignments, if disclosed” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/21/south-australian-universities-to-allow-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-assignments-if-disclosed?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #highered
South Australian universities to allow use of artificial intelligence in assignments, if disclosed

Flinders University, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia adjust policies

The Guardian
Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, senior engineer testifies

Video from 2016 was promoted by Elon Musk as evidence that ‘Tesla drives itself’

The Guardian
‘We’re all vulnerable’: One in 10 people will end up with long COVID, new study says

Around half of the people living with long COVID meet the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome, according to the report.

The Sydney Morning Herald