In our current context, we're used to thinking of the terms "politics" and "economics" in a certain way, with a certain relationship. But I am going to suggest that this relationship needs to be re-thought, re-complexified. 3/n

It is worth realizing there is no situation under which AI (at today's GPT-4 level at a minimum) just "goes away": solid open source models mean regulation won't work & use is spreading. Given that, I think more effort needs to go into ways to maximize benefit & mitigate harm.

My latest paper in Teaching in Higher Education (TiHE) on Gen-AI and the importance of understanding the purpose of higher education tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

My paper on draws on critical realism to explore just this - the relationship between science and technology tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Hey #ChemTwitter, what do you think about this? Our very own Michelle Francl and her book Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea are making waves in diplomatic circles! #chemistswhocook

After causing an international incident by suggesting that adding salt to your cup of tea will improve it, chemist Michelle Francl says it’s great to see everyone talking about chemistry. newscientist.com/article/241434…

I'm a published poet - never thought my scribbled doggerel, limericks & rhyming couplets would ever be worth setting to print - but there you go! The lovely Leslie Swartz included it in the latest South African Journal of Science editorial. sajs.co.za/article/view/1…

A "cognitive bias" is a systematic error in thinking that ruins decision-making. The 12 most powerful cognitive biases I've found:

Really excited to see this paper in print. We critique the ‘human as machine’ metaphor and show how embodiment matters in knowledge building link.springer.com/article/10.100…

“We need to consciously make a shift in metaphor from ‘human as machine’ to ‘human as eco-system’ in administrative, evaluative and pedagogic practices.” Fascinating paper focused on HE, but has got me thinking about school too.

Excited to be a part of this series

H3D is hiring! H3D is seeking to appoint an experienced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Investigator on a 3-year contract. lnkd.in/d8mm3vu7 #drugdiscovery #vacancy #AI/ML

📢Student transformation through STEM: A research symposium. 📅Thursday March 28th, 1 – 4pm (EST). ➡️More info here researchcghe.org/events/seminar…

What an excellent new paper by Milagros Castillo-Montoya and Manuel Madriaga: 'Decolonizing assessment of learning in higher education: the journey ahead' - a much needed critical voice on the matters of assessment and inclusion in higher ed! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

My latest paper on indigenous knowledge systems and science education published in the South African Journal of Science sajs.co.za/article/view/1… SAJournalofScience

How to design alternative grading practices in hard sciences? A new paper by Matthew Mio explores standards-based assessment in organic chemistry with e.g. #ungrading, peer feedback and flipped learning – with some preliminary student outcomes! frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Thinking through the implications and affordances of indigenous knowledge in science education. buff.ly/3X41f5n Mags Blackie #SDG4 #IndigenousKnowledge

The #GraulichGroup can offer a PostDoc opportunity in CER starting in the fall/winter. Work with us on supporting student learning in organic chemistry with new technologies. PhD in CER is required. DM if interested!!

Mandy Hlengwa and Kathy Luckett talking about relational pedagogies at #hecu11