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
Next Step / Inclusive education is all about understanding different learners
Understanding of the benefits of diversity is growing.
30 December 2022, 03:15 AM
Cover Story / 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
Next Step / 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
Next Step / 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
6 good alternatives to Zoom
The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably shifted the workforce, forcing many professionals to work from home and depend on video-conferencing apps such as Zoom.
25 June 2020, 18:00 PM
How to make and disinfect cloth masks
Stacking two 10”x6” rectangles of tightly woven cotton sheets like a T-shirt or a scarf, one needs to sew them as if it was a single fabric piece.
18 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Go paperless for an eco-friendly workplace
Going paperless in the workplace can save money. Tons of it. Oh, it can reduce waste, improve employee efficiency and do good for the environment too.
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM
4 tips to negotiate with suppliers for the right deal
Negotiation is one of the most age-old practices that are still common in the marketplace. If you are a retailer, you must need to bargain with your supplier in such a way that you receive the best pricing and terms on all the products avoiding the unnecessary haggling. Here are 4 negotiation tips that can give you the upper hand.
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Debunking fake news in Bangladesh
BD FactCheck, a nonpartisan and non-profit organization has the aim to reduce the level of deception and confusion regarding all kinds of national and international news in Bangladesh by debunking those. Here's their story.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Rising cybercrime during pandemic: How to recognise and combat
During this ongoing crisis, we all are relying more than ever on our smartphones, computer systems and the internet to communicate and work. Cybercriminals are trying to take advantage of this vulnerable situation all over the world. Here's how to stay safe.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Are contact-tracing apps an effective solution to COVID-19 crisis?
One of the recent solutions to combating the Covid-19 pandemic is the use of contact-tracing apps. The method of contact tracing is quite known for its use in the outbreaks of contagious diseases, but apps for this process is something new to people.
14 May 2020, 18:00 PM
How to stay connected with your team while working remotely
Social distancing has become an integral part of our daily life during this pandemic. While working from home, remote workers face many
7 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Window apps to maximize your Surface pen’s ability
A Surface Pen is a handy tool that lets you do cool and creative things on your Surface PC. It adds a layer of productivity and makes your work easier on a traditional desktop or laptop.
30 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Online medicine delivery services in Dhaka during quarantine
Medicine shops are the last to remain open during a countrywide lockdown. But should you risk going out? In some cases, you may simply be unable to. Here are the current online options for medicine supplies.
23 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Fake health tips that claim to fight against coronavirus
Supposed coronavirus cures have popped up online that suggest eating certain leaves to drinking household cleaners. Some are harmless while others cause death. We have here the trending yet fake cures that you really, really must avoid.
10 April 2020, 18:00 PM
How to properly clean and disinfect your smartphone
The screen of your smartphone can be a teeming cauldron of germs. The germs of touch screens can easily spread from your phone to your hands and face, increasing the chance of infections. Though disinfecting a smartphone doesn’t take much time, this minor chore is often ignored. But at the time of cold and flu season or an outbreak of coronavirus like now, you must clean and disinfect your phone very frequently.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM
4 ways to maximize productivity at work
To be productive at work, you can either spend more hours on it or schedule all the projects properly and work smartly. As time is a limited resource, you need to use effective strategies to maximize your output or productivity.
12 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Low-code development platforms: A way to reduce traditional programming efforts
In terms of developing codes at a faster rate and reducing the traditional programming efforts of writing a thousand lines, low-code development platforms are bringing a significant change.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Overcoming technology addiction with technology
To stay away from distracting and time-wasting apps and gadgets, you can develop a habit of reading books.
13 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Never google your symptoms
It seems like a good idea to google your symptoms because in that case you don’t have to waste your money on the doctor’s fee and medicines for minor reasons.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM
The rise of micro-learning
Thanks to modern technology, micro-learning through YouTube and other social media videos is now widespread. Micro-learning is something that deals with short-term learning activities that help gain micro-perspectives on specific topics through short passages, texts, images, audios and videos.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM
WhatsApp is not going to work on these smartphones from this year
WhatsApp, the world’s most popular text and voice messaging application, has stopped working on Windows phones from December 31, 2019. This shutdown is also affecting Nokia Lumia devices, the last smartphones to use the Microsoft-made Windows operating system.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Googling effectively
Millions of people use Google everyday for various reasons. However, most of them are completely unaware of certain hacks that ease the experience. Here are some useful Google search tips to maximise your search efficiency.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM
The invisible side of freelancing
To many of us, freelancing is the ideal income opportunity: with no boss to answer to and zero peer pressure, freelancing feels like just the right choice. One can work from the comfort of their home and focus on their business. But is it that simple? Perhaps not.
16 August 2019, 18:00 PM