National University of Singapore (February 2023) - Asst Prof Steven Pan: Studying smarter through harnessing the science of human learning

Title:

Asst Prof Steven Pan: Studying smarter through harnessing the science of human learning

 

Published:

National University of Singapore (NUS), 1 February 2023

https://news.nus.edu.sg/asst-prof-steven-pan-studying-smarter-through-harnessing-the-science-of-human-learning/?utm_source=Corpsite&utm_medium=Highlight

From the news article:

The secret to studying less and scoring higher – this has been the holy grail that students seek in their academic journeys.  

 

It is also what informs the research of Assistant Professor Steven Pan, Director of the Learning Sciences Laboratory at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences’ Department of Psychology. Recently ranked among the top 40 most prolific early career scholars in the influential Educational Psychology Review, Asst Prof Pan’s work revolves around harnessing the science of human memory and learning patterns to empower students to become more effective learners. 

 

Enhancing ICT for productivity in sub-Saharan Africa: Thresholds for complementary policies [Scholarly Article - African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 13 May 2020]

Title:

Enhancing ICT for productivity in sub-Saharan Africa: Thresholds for complementary policies

 

Authors:

Simplice A. Asongu

African Governance and Development Institute, Research Department, Yaoundé, Cameroon

&

Paul N. Acha-Anyi

Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Management, Walter Sisulu University, Buffalo City, South Africa

Published:

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, Volume 12, Issue 7,  pp. 831-845 (13 May 2020)

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20421338.2020.1732596

Abstract:

The purpose of this research is to investigate the relevance of enhancing information and communication technology (ICT) on dynamics of total factor productivity (TFP) in 25 sub-Saharan African countries using data covering the period 1980–2014. The empirical evidence is based on the Generalised Method of Moments. The following main findings are established. First, while enhancing ICT overwhelmingly has net positive effects on productivity, the corresponding marginal effects are negative. Second, an extended analysis is performed to establish thresholds for complementary policies. These thresholds are: 100% mobile phone penetration for TFP; between 101.214% and 101.419% mobile phone penetration for welfare TFP and 15% internet penetration for welfare real TFP. It follows that approximately 100% mobile penetration and 15% internet penetration are thresholds at which ICT should be complemented with other macroeconomic policies for favorable outcomes on productivity dynamics. Other policy implications are discussed.

 

5 habits of people who are especially productive working from home (by Stephanie Vozza)

Title:
5 habits of people who are especially productive working from home

Author:
Stephanie Vozza

Published:
Fast Company, 15 June 2020
https://www.fastcompany.com/90514503/5-habits-of-people-who-are-especially-productive-working-from-home

From the article:
Before many office workers transitioned to remote arrangements, the thought of working from home sounded like a dream. Who doesn’t love the idea of ditching the commute and staying in your sweats? But those of us who have been working from home for years know the reality, and it isn’t always as stress-free as it sounds.

BBC Click video [05:53]: Working from home? Your boss may be spying on you

Title of video:
Working from home? Your boss may be spying on you

From the description of the video:
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, millions of people have left their offices and started working from home.

But in the United States there has also been a surge in demand for software that monitors employee activity.

Companies that use the software might argue that this is about maintaining productivity but others could feel the software is open to misuse.

BBC Click's Lara Lewington finds out how the software works and speaks to the New York Times journalist Adam Satariano who tested monitoring software to see how it affected how he worked when others were watching.

To watch this video:
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-52833547/is-your-boss-spying-on-you-as-you-work-from-home
[Video 05:53]