From Homework to Language Learning: A Guide for Useful AI Tools

by Mary Manning, Heidelberg IWC

 

Ed ai learningArtificial intelligence news has been dominating the news cycles for the last year – from multi-billion-dollar Silicon Valley investments, to Chinese innovations that upend the stock market, to the dangers of an unregulated tech industry. It can leave us feeling anxious and unsure about how to use this technology and where it fits into...

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Book Review: Lessons Learned and Cherished by Deborah Roberts

By Hollie Nielsen, AWC Central Scotland

 

ed book review lessons learnedThis lovely little book is an ode to teachers; its positive message is a balm in these days of undervaluing teachers and book banning.

As the jacket text says, “Everyone can name a teacher who had an impact on their life. Educators not only open our minds to new ideas, but they also...

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Book Review: The Librarian by Sally Vickers

By Mary Adams, AWC The Hague

 

ed book review the librarianThis book reminds me of how our lives and relationships can be enhanced by books. In 1958, Sylvia Blackwell arrives in the small town of East Mole as librarian for the Children’s Library. The library is declining, and Sylvia makes it her job to re-introduce literature to children and adults. Vickers gently and...

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Safe Spaces and Auto Mechanics

By Hollie Nielsen, AWC Central Scotland, with contributions from Leslie Janoe, AWC Amsterdam

 

Ed auto mechanics 1In previous articles, the Education Team has focused on the connection between Awesome Blossoms (AB) and the Education targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). In this article, we will focus on another program of Safe Spaces Organisation (SSO) and its connection to SDG4; AB is...

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Notes From the Field: I am the Change

by Leslie Janoe, AWC Amsterdam (from material shared by Peninah Musyimi, Director of Safe Spaces)

 

Just how important has the auto mechanics training program at Safe Spaces been? Find out in the words of Stacy, a program participant:

My name is Stacy. I am 22 years old. I live with my diabetic mum in Mathare. I have three siblings. I...

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Top Eight Cyber Crime Trends You Should Prepare for in 2025

by Adrianne Lind, AWC Gothenburg & AIC Malmo

 

ed adrianne lindThe internet was great until people messed it up

Who doesn’t know someone who has fallen victim to a cybercrime? Perhaps it was an elderly parent, a computer-savvy baby boomer friend, a naive teen child, or even you? I know someone who got confused while being scammed because somehow their bank was...

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