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Education – And Its Limits

The most popular response to the challenge of automation is...

Race, Disability & Education: Law's Uphill Battle

This lecture traces the history of race and disability law...

Twentieth-Century Divas: Julie Andrews

Starring in My Fair Lady (1956), The Sound of Music...

Early Protestant Missions to the Americas

Protestant settlers in the Americas believed it was their duty to convert indigenous peoples to the true Gospel. Yet the task proved unexpectedly difficult. The effort revealed and challenged deep European assumptions about culture and the nature of Christianity itself. From Massachusetts to Chile, Protestant would-be missionaries took roads that were paved mostly, but not entirely, with good intentions. This lecture will show where they led.

The World's First University?

"One of the most striking things about ancient Athenian life...

The Digital University and Other Mythical Creatures

In this lecture we will review what is commonly called e-learning, including MOOCs, SPOOCs, flipping and DIYU, and see if there are any themes which emerge from the buzzword bingo that is digital learning.

Aristotle's Lyceum

This lecture looks at the archaeological site of the Lyceum, discovered accidentally in 1996, and asks how the remains can illuminate Aristotle’s life, work, and incomparable contribution across academic disciplines, from Political Theory and Aesthetics to Zoology, Physics and Astronomy.

AI and Education: The Reality and the Potential

This lecture will consider the current reality of AI in education and its transformative potential.

How Will We Learn Maths in the Future?

Mathematics education is changing rapidly and a big driver for this is the use of new technology. In this talk, we will look at the modern developments of computer based teaching and learning.

Apprenticeship: Politics, Education, or Reality Television?

The Lord Mayor will explore the historical background to apprenticeships, their importance over the centuries, and their relevance to the future and how they can rise to the challenges of modern education in a modern society, provide training for working life, and benefit apprentices themselves.

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