Today is @unesconow.bsky.social International Day of Education, which celebrates the role of education for peace and development and reminds us that Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. #EducationDay 🧵 (1/6) - ThreadSky

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pennypexman.bsky.social • 53 days ago

Today is @unesconow.bsky.social International Day of Education, which celebrates the role of education for peace and development and reminds us that Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility.

#EducationDay 🧵 (1/6)

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pennypexman.bsky.social•53 days ago

At #WesternU, researchers are figuring out how best to support our friends and partners worldwide in offering accessible education to children and adults in developing countries.

I'm proud to support their work. (2/6)

pennypexman.bsky.social•53 days ago

A notable example is the Researching International and Contemporary Education (RICE) group, who work with researchers all over the globe to develop and engage new concepts and innovative approaches to international education. Learn more about them here: https://www.edu.uwo.ca/research/centres/rice/index.html (3/6)

pennypexman.bsky.social•53 days ago

This year's theme for #EducationDay is "AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation," and I appreciate that #WesternU has Mark Daley in-house as our Chief AI Officer, to ensure we are we can engage and lead with AI in university life: https://news.westernu.ca/2023/09/western-appoints-daley-chief-ai-officer/ (4/6)

pennypexman.bsky.social•53 days ago

And I'm glad to share that #WesternU is educating the youngest generations with a balanced view of #AI, as well.

In the Faculty of Education, George Gadanidis is working with collaborators to make primary school-focused materials that are fun and engaging. Check them out at https://ai-ed.ca/! (5/6)

pennypexman.bsky.social•53 days ago

Whatever your view of AI in education, our world is evolving with these new technologies, and it's our role as researchers and educators to make sure that no one is left behind in their path to education.

Happy #EducationDay!

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