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Kids Care about Their Online Privacy as Much as Adults Do and Want it Protected, Researcher Says
Contrary to popular belief, youth value their privacy and are disturbed that online platform providers collect their information and steer them towards specific digital content. That’s the finding of a recent study led by Kara Brisson-Boivin...
Robots Aren’t Replacing Instructors – Yet, But AI Does Have an Important Role to Play in Post-Secondary Education, says Expert
There’s a new generation of ‘instructor’ making its way into post-secondary education that’s available 24 hours a day, answers questions in an instant and can provide real-time guidance on assignments: artificial intelligence. Instead of fearing the...
Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Demonstrates Racism is Alive and Well in Canada, Expert Says
If you’re among the one in three Canadians who still don’t believe racism is a serious problem in our country, you don’t have to look further than our response to the COVID-19 pandemic for proof that inequity remains deeply rooted here. Dr Frances...
Canadian K-12 Teachers at a Breaking Point: Education Experts Say Systemic Changes are Urgently Needed to Support Their Mental Health
After a year of exceptional challenges, the stress and anxiety levels of K-12 teachers across the country are reaching unprecedented heights, and it will take far more than mandatory Friday afternoon wellness webinars to address the issue. That’s the...
Lack of Digital Supervision is Leaving Kids Vulnerable to a Growing Group of Online Predators – Their Peers
A rising number of Canadian children – some as young as four years old – are becoming desensitized to porn and violence online and being victimized by their peers, and if adults don’t take action now to boost their digital supervision, the problem...
Halifax Researcher Raises Alarm Bell over Concerningly Low Life Satisfaction among Canada’s Disabled Youth, Calls for A New Resilience-based Approach to Services
Young people with disabilities living in Canada are reporting significantly lower levels of life satisfaction compared to their peers, and without action to improve the way support services are delivered, their mental health and general well-being...
Events held during pandemic get creative
Amid COVID-19, a new business category has arisen – virtual events. When the pandemic hit, organizations that typically hold annual – or more frequent – networking, educational or trade show events found themselves cancelling them one after the other...
Igniting Change: Final Report and Recommendations
Embracing Econferences: a step toward limiting the negative effects of conference culture
One of the largest gatherings of scholars in the country will be moving online this year. Thousands of Congress 2021 attendees will not be flying or driving across Canada to the University of Alberta. Instead, they’ll be gathering virtually. Our...