Opinion
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AI Is Reshaping Education. How Should Educators Respond?
Artificial intelligence inevitably will cause profound changes in education. Educators should embrace the opportunities this presents, two Qatari scholars argue.
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Pen, Paper and Print: Some Advantages of Low-Tech Teaching
(The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Al-Fanar Media).…
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How Should Universities Respond to the Challenges of ChatGPT?
Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are getting smarter. Universities need to re-envision assignments and assessment methods to keep up.
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Nurturing Empathy and Solidarity Through Teaching the History of Slavery
History tells us that almost anyone can be enslaved. Such lessons can help affluent students relate to people who are…
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From ‘Aladdin’ to ‘Grendizer’: Connecting with Students through Popular Culture
Watching cartoons in class can be more than a superficial exercise, argues a history professor in Qatar.
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Teaching Media in Arab Universities: Challenges of 2023 and Beyond
Issues like false news, artificial intelligence, and a changing labour market pose serious challenges for the journalists of tomorrow. Are…
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Social Sciences and Humanities: A Crisis from Within
Complaints that blame external factors for the disciplines’ decline ignore the responsibility of academics to keep their fields vital, two…
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Book Explores What Iraq Must Do to Improve Its Education System
The Iraqi academic Mohamed Al-Rubeai discusses the problems of his country’s education system and how to improve it.
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3 Ways Algerian Universities Can Reform to Help Build a Better Future
A professor suggests three avenues of reform for Algerian universities that can help the nation move toward a more socially…
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Tackling Climate Change Through Teaching Environmental History
With global warming being felt everywhere, a historian in Qatar argues we should pass on lessons from the environmental past…
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