technology
Digitalisation and adult wellbeing: from social inclusion to privacy risks
Technology can work wonders. It can speed up work processes and connect people from opposite sides of the world. “All this is possible only if one knows how to use the technology,” warns Charalambos Vrasidas of CARDET.
António Dias de Figueiredo: “If people stop exercising their minds, they may lose their ability to reason”
In ELM’s interview, António Dias de Figueiredo, retired professor of Information Systems at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, points to specific benefits and potential dangers of using AI in adult learning – and offers a gloomy assessment of the prospects for equality in digital learning across Europe.
Future skills for a brave new world
Understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) works is a key skill – now and for tomorrow – says leading computer science and information technology professor Matti Tedre.
Educational games, mobile quizzes and digital badges are transforming learning
How is gamification affecting adult education? Three experts share their views on the future of gamification and game-based learning.