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Tech Tools for Teachers: Managing class interaction in online learning

By using a  variety of interaction patterns, online learning can become much more dynamic. This article lists the advantages and tips of a key part of online learning: breakout rooms.

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20th February 2020: Why do we gender AI?

Voice tech firms move to be more inclusive, with gender-neutral voice assistants and accent recognition among projects in the pipeline.

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13th February 2020: How did choirs become so cool?

From experimental sonic meditations to singing sessions for the homeless, there’s a new spirit of inclusiveness in choirs – and you don’t even need a good voice to join.

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6th February 2020: The farmers using drones to watch their flocks by flight

For some farmers in New Zealand, Britain and Australia, drones are not just a toy – they’re an increasingly vital tool.

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Business Spotlight: Your plan for 2020

This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, offers 20 tips that can help everybody further their career. 

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Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden – upper intermediate

Consumption has fallen to record lows, but sweet superstores in the neighbouring country are booming as the levy rises again.

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Monthly news lesson: Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden

Consumption has fallen to record lows, but sweet superstores in the neighbouring country are booming as the levy rises again.

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30th January 2020: ‘The Netflixization of academia’: is this the end for university lectures?

Universities are increasingly recording lectures, but academics are wary of being spied on or made obsolete.

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23rd January 2020: Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden

Consumption has fallen to record lows, but sweet superstores in the neighbouring country are booming as the levy rises again.

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16th January 2020: New emoji set aims to shatter image of Africa as zone of famine and war

O’Plérou Grebet designs images that reflect the culture of his country, Ivory Coast.

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9th January 2020: Detectorists hid find that rewrites Anglo-Saxon history

An expert gasped when he saw coins unearthed by two men now convicted of theft.

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Monthly news lesson: Has the suit and tie had its day? Maybe, says M&S

Suits you, sir? Maybe it doesn’t any more. Sales of formal tailoring have taken a fresh dive as chinos and trainers replace suits and ties in the office.

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Business Spotlight: Manna from heaven?

This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about quantitative easing (QE) and what effects it could or might have on individuals and industry.

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2nd January 2020: The slow death of Spain’s two-hour lunch breaks

Restaurants offering fixed-price three-course menús have been a cornerstone of the country’s urban life for decades, but tourism, shorter lunch breaks and gentrification have put them under threat.

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12th December 2019: She’s climbed Everest nine times but can’t get a sponsor

Lhakpa Sherpa works for minimum wages washing dishes, as she trains for her tenth Everest summit with no endorsement deals, no nutritionist and no trainer.

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5th December 2019: Has the suit and tie had its day? Maybe, says M&S

Suits you, sir? Maybe it doesn’t any more. Sales of formal tailoring have taken a fresh dive as chinos and trainers replace suits and ties in the office.

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Business Spotlight: How to deal with imposter syndrome

This lesson based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about the psychological phenomenon of imposter syndrome and how it can affect people in their work.

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Advancing Learning: Developing real conversation skills

What is ‘conversation’ and how can teachers improve students’ conversation skills?  This article, by Kateryna Protsenko, looks at the different ways to improve this skill.

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Advancing Learning: EMI: English as a medium of instruction

What are the challenges of teaching curriculum subjects through English at Primary level? Liz McMahon looks at some of the issues.

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Business Spotlight: Communication to arrange communication is now normal

This lesson, based on an article from Business Spotlight, is about how our ways of communicating have changed over the past few years, as a result of electronic communication.