International Week of Happiness at Work: Work as a Source of Joy In most cultures, there’s a persistent cliché: work is an obligation, not a source of joy. “Mondays are terrible,” “We’re counting down the days to the weekend,” “Work is something you just have to endure” — these phrases have become part of our…
Google’s new ‘Gems’ feature allows you to train Gemini to follow your voice, values and style. Instead of using the same generic assistant as everyone else, you can build a bespoke AI partner that understands your school’s policies, tone and goals. This article explains what Gems are, how to set them up, and includes a…
In August 2025 ChatGPT 5 focuses on deeper reasoning, significantly longer context, multimodality 2.0 (text/voice/images/short video), built‑in automation agents, personal memory (opt‑in), higher speed/stability, and improved safety with controllable style. 1) Deeper Reasoning ChatGPT 5 is more resilient with multi‑step tasks: it follows logical chains, checks intermediate conclusions, and avoids common pitfalls. In practice, this means more…
Guided Learning (in Bulgarian: “Насочвано учене”) is a new educational mode in Google Gemini created to make artificial intelligence more than a source of quick answers — it turns it into an attentive mentor. Instead of spitting out a solution, Gemini asks questions, maps paths and provokes your own thinking. In short: if until now AI…
Identifying the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Homework Writing: Strategies for Educators Identifying the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Homework Writing: Strategies for Educators Introduction With the emergence of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT in education, an increasing number of students resort to automated solutions for writing homework assignments. This poses challenges for educators…
In our fast-changing, technology-rich world, adults need more than traditional pedagogy to thrive. Heutagogy — the science of self-determined learning — helps learners become capable, adaptable and creative so they can navigate complexity with confidence. This guide explains what heutagogy is, why it matters and how to apply it to your own professional development programmes….
🧠 The Problem: Why Most Staff Training Fails Imagine this: It’s 3:00 PM on a Tuesday. You’re in the school library for a mandatory professional development (PD) session. You have a stack of papers to grade and two lessons to plan for tomorrow. The presenter is clicking through a 90-slide PowerPoint on a new “paradigm.”…