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Mobile phones enable learning
Mobile phones can enable learning during school disruptions. Here’s how This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Noam Angrist, University of Oxford The COVID-19 pandemic placed enormous pressure on education systems worldwide. At the peak of the crisis, school closures forced over 1.6 billion learners out of classrooms. This exacerbated a…
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Librarians and information
Being a librarian isn’t just about books – it’s about helping everyone get access to information and resources This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Michelle H. Martin, University of Washington Michelle Martin is the Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of…
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Libraries and disinformation
The war in Ukraine shows how libraries play a vital role in challenging disinformation This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Ksenya Kiebuzinski, University of Toronto Libraries have always been places of knowledge. For many of us, they offer insight into the socio-cultural and political changes happening around the world.…
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Urban mobility
E-scooters, bikes and urban mobility: lessons from the streets of Paris This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Tiago Ratinho, IÉSEG School of Management Mobility is a crucial challenge for global cities in the 21st century. The growing impact and immense risks of climate change are becoming clearer every day,…
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Health data
Plain language about health data is essential for transparency and trust This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. P. Alison Paprica, University of Toronto; Kimberlyn McGrail, University of British Columbia, and Michael J. Schull, University of Toronto Ask any group of people if they have read and understood the last…
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