How to detect AI-generated text
While the use of AI in text generations have many potential benefits across industries, like any other tool, they too may be misused in a variety of ways. To counter the misuse of AI-generated texts, there are some tools that may come handy.
4 May 2023, 09:55 AM
Key takeaways from this year’s Standard AI Index Report
In the last decade, artificial intelligence has evolved at a breathtaking pace. The Standard Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence (HAI) publishes the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Index Report every year, providing a comprehensive picture of the current state of the AI world.
19 April 2023, 07:58 AM
Inclusive education is all about understanding different learners
Understanding of the benefits of diversity is growing.
30 December 2022, 03:15 AM
Entrepreneurial challenges in the Bangladeshi gig business model
Fairwork and DataSense has published the annual Fairwork Bangladesh Ratings Report to understand the working conditions of platform-based gig workers in Bangladesh.
2 December 2022, 04:30 AM
Quality education towards ensuring equality and inclusion
In 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
25 November 2022, 04:00 AM
How teaching IELTS can be trickier than teaching General English
The webinar was led by Wendy Naylor, Consultant at The British Council, where she had an interactive discussion with the online audience regarding IELTS and General English.
13 October 2022, 18:18 PM
How exam-centred teaching hampers creativity in classrooms
The Daily Star with the collaboration of the British Council has returned with its LIVE webinar series on 29 August 2022. A session titled 'How can we increase creativity in the classroom?' was aired live, which was hosted by Wendy Naylor, Consultant, The British Council. In this event, respected education practitioners discussed and shared ideas on how to boost creativity in classrooms. Creativity in education is often a subject of debate, as schools can develop a culture of routine and conformity. Often, training students to simply pass exams may discourage and inhibit originality, which is why the government is currently reviewing assessments in schools.
8 September 2022, 18:00 PM
QR codes are essential, but some may hurt you
With more dependency on the internet, the cases of online scams are always on the rise. Among different innovative ways to scam people, tricking users through QR codes is a very common scenario. Since the early 2000s, QR codes have been in use, and these are still alive and well. Smartphone cameras can even scan them directly. The continued usefulness of QR codes is due in large part to changes to different marketing channels and new applications for their usage. Popular among modern tech users, QR codes have become essential in transferring large amounts of data by providing an easy and quick way to promote website URLs. However, it bodes to be careful when using QR codes.
24 July 2022, 09:23 AM
Small businesses are easy targets for cyberattacks: Report
For the last 15 years, these reports have been providing real-world views on data breaches, cyber crimes, and data-driven analysis.
21 July 2022, 19:10 PM
How to verify online content and deal with misinformation
Misleading news propagated through social media and the web can influence public actions and opinions adversely. Here are some ways you can verify information before jumping into a bogus narrative.
20 May 2022, 06:25 AM
A guide to gifting the best gadgets to young mothers
Our mothers are our greatest treasures. While there can be a variety of gifts for mothers, for a change of pace, you can opt to give useful tech gifts to your techie and modern mom. Here are our recommendations for 6 gadgets that can be great tech gifts
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Here are the gadgets to gift your mother this Mother’s Day
This Mother's Day, instead of the usuals, you can opt to give useful tech gifts to your techie and modern mom.
8 May 2022, 12:49 PM
7 daycare centres in Dhaka for working parents
Every morning the hustle of going to work and thinking of their little munchkins all day long often urges working parents to find a suitable daycare nearby. Here is a list of some of the daycare centres in Dhaka that you may be interested in checking out, depending on your location.
28 April 2022, 18:00 PM
A Bangladeshi youth on a mission to provide low-cost robotic hand
When an arm is lost or amputated, an artificial hand can help in the rehabilitation of a person. However, such robotic hands come with a huge expenditure.
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Wanna read Bangla eBooks online? Check out these eBook reader apps
In the digital age, eBook reader apps have partially, or in some cases, fully replaced conventional printed books.
17 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Speaking English is all about intelligibility, not the accent
Learning any language can add a feather to one’s cap. To be globally accepted, learning English has its own significance for personal and professional development.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Six essential apps to streamline work processes for professionals
Trello is a project management and collaboration tool that makes team collaboration and organising office work easier.
27 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Quality enhancement in higher education needs to be ensured to create better opportunities
Higher education globally has been going through dramatic changes in the last decade and that is no different in Bangladesh.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Nikhoj’: An app to help you find missing children
However, ‘Nikhoj’ is here to help. This app connects the police, NGOs and volunteers in one platform so anyone can help missing children in need. ‘Nikhoj’ aims to ensure that no child stays separated from their parents due to a lack of reliable information or access to proper authorities.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
EMK Center unveils new AR-VR lab
The EMK Center has set up an augmented reality and virtual reality (AR-VR) laboratory with an aim to provide hi-tech features to Bangladeshi youths and help them develop innovative products and services.
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM