Antony West (Author)

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Year: 2025

  • The Peer Review Power-Up: Giving and Receiving Great Feedback

    We all know feedback is crucial, but what about when it comes from their peers? This can be an incredibly powerful learning tool. Doug Lemov’s ‘No Opt Out’ can be adapted here. When a student gives feedback, ask them to explain their reasoning. “Why do you think that sentence works…

  • The evolution of surveillance technology: From cameras to consciousness.

    The idea of AI systems capable of reading our thoughts, while still largely in the realm of science fiction, raises profound questions about privacy, identity, and the very nature of consciousness. Brain-computer interfaces are already allowing limited control of external devices, but imagining an AI with full access to our…

  • The Dialogue Dilemma: How to Make Your Characters Talk Like Real People

    Nothing ruins a story faster than dialogue that sounds like it was written by a committee of robots. Characters need to have their own voice, their own rhythm, their own way of speaking. Sue Cowley’s work on classroom management can apply here – create a safe space for students to…

  • Could a benevolent AI be more dangerous than a malicious one?

    In our hyper-connected world, the potential for “digital cults” — online groups that leverage manipulation, misinformation, and intense social pressure to control adherents — is a growing concern. The internet provides a fertile ground for such phenomena: anonymity can embolden leaders, algorithms can create insular echo chambers, and constant connectivity…