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Opinion
How to Make Students Feel Cared for in Spaces Increasingly Filled with Technology
Beyond using powerful software, teachers should cultivate the soft skills that make us human, argues a history professor in Qatar.
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Orientalism’s Legacy: How Art Shaped and Still Influences Western Views of the East
A Doha Debates panel explored how Orientalist art shaped Western views of the East and how that legacy persists today.
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All You Need to Know about Erasmus+ Opportunities for Students and Organisations
For more than 35 years, Erasmus+ has played a major role in students' mobility across Europe and beyond. Here is…
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Georgetown University in Qatar Prepares Students to Serve as Bridges
Georgetown University in Qatar plans to expand on its role as a global education provider and serve as a bridge…
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Western Academics Criticise Choice of Qatar to Host Next Year’s World Congress of Bioethics
Several professors and bioethicists expressed concerns about Qatar’s human rights record after the International Association of Bioethics chose Doha to…
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Opinion
How to Make Ancient History Relevant to Students in the Gulf Today
Students do not need to have the remnants of a Greek or Roman temple nearby to understand the legacy of…
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Al-Fanar Media and UNIMED to Explore Covid-19’s Mental Health Impact on Students and Staff
The two organisations have launched a joint survey project to collect data on how the pandemic affected students and faculty…
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Opinion
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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Opinion
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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Opinion
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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