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Rethinking Nature: Environmental Humanities and the Interpretation of the Natural World

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  Rethinking Nature: Environmental Humanities and the Interpretation of the Natural World     Introduction As a field, Environmental Humanities is not just about describing environmental problems; instead, they examine the cultural anatomy of our ecological issues. Through the linking of human stories, traditions, myths, and philosophical ideas, EH seeks to reveal why our modern cultures so often value profit and progress over the ecological balance that holds the two in place. This cross-disciplinary perspective leads us to ask why industrial revolutions, colonial legacies, and consumer cultures have shaped our environmental values and why rearranging these values is as important as technological fixes. In the 21st century, environmental crises—climate change, deforestation, species extinction, and pollution—have forced humanity to reconsider its relationship with nature. Science and technology can provide solutions, but there is another area of study quietly...
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AI-Led Personalized Learning: Revolutionizing the way we Learn in the Future

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  AI-Led Personalized Learning: Revolutionizing the way we Learn in the Future   Introduction Education has undergone a radical transformation in the last decade, and while tech has played a huge part in this, few things have shaken the world of education quite like Artificial Intelligence (AI). It used to be the future, but today it is very much part of classrooms, online applications, and learning management systems. From adaptive learning platforms like DreamBox  and Knewton to AI chatbots like ChatGPT, AI has made personalized, scalable, and evidence-based education a reality. But the change is fraught with difficulty. As AI becomes more widespread in classrooms, it begs questions about the human side of education, data privacy, equity, and the types of learning being achieved. In this blog we will examine the implications of AI-powered personalization for education, some of the positives and negatives of this innovation, and how it is shaping the experience ...
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The Rise of Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) in ELT: An Indian Perspective

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  The Rise of Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) in ELT: An Indian Perspective Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) is a new, burgeoning genre that focuses on both the human and environmental implications of climate change. Given the growing urgency of environmental threats, Cli-Fi is now enjoying an important niche in English Language Teaching (ELT). The critical reading of literature, language and environmental awareness assumes an even greater radical possibility to transform when situated within the specificities of the Indian climate scenario. Here’s a glimpse of the way Indian Cli-Fi can shape an ELT classroom for linguistic development with environmental awareness. 1.The Effectiveness of Indian Cli-Fi in English Language Teaching 1.1. Relevance to Learners India is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, battling erratic monsoons, increasing sea levels, urban pollution, agrarian crisis, etc. Talking about these themes in a genre—Indian Cli-Fi—that resonates deeply with t...
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  Literature and Artificial Intelligence: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Technology       Globally, artificial intelligence is altering the landscape of several sectors, including literature. As an assistant professor of English literature, I'm curious about how artificial intelligence is transforming the production, perception, and enjoyment of literary works. Naturally, this convergence of those fundamental concepts also creates new and fascinating opportunities, altering the boundaries between those two general domains and allowing us to further explore the meaning of words and our interactions with them. While artificial intelligence (AI) is the highest form of computer intelligence and is embodied in logic, algorithms, and data, literature is fundamentally an analysis of human truths, experiences, and emotions. These two come together to create a special and sometimes unexpected interaction. By allowing authors, academics, and readers ...
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