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2017: German Professor of Education Olaf-Axel Burow predicts seven trends that would revolutionise education until 2030. Little did any of us know that three years later, a global pandemic would interrupt most trends, transforming what education experts predicted impossible to change without lengthy reforms. Reflecting on my personal experience as a first year PhD student…
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Among the many oddities of this year, many of us are unified in the plight of working from home, experiencing waves of high and low productivity that go with it. Standing desks, the pomodoro method, tea breaks, accountability check-ins, long walks, white noise – the atmosphere and vibe around us as we work is instrumental…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to change their way of life and their ways of working. One of the biggest changes to many people’s way of working and learning has been the use of videoconferencing. I cannot fault the functionality of this online format; however, it does not facilitate the organic, serendipitous, academic discussions…
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I have a very wiggly problem underneath my desk. My wiggly problem is 2, constantly eats snacks, and pulls on my legs during conference calls. For the past two weeks, my 2-year-old has been at home, because her nursery is shut due to COVID-19. Our 4-year-old is also at home, doing remote learning. I will…
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In this week’s blog post, Deena Newaz, MPhil alumna of the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, reflects deeply on learning during the Covid pandemic.
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