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Methods and Open Science
Tips & Tricks for Smarter Research and Innovation Part 1
Mastering STEM in the Modern Age: In an era defined by innovation, the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are evolving faster than ever. Whether you’re a budding researcher, a…
26 May 2025Read on Medium
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How to Bridge the Digital Divide: Urban vs. Rural Access to Technology in Nigeria
The digital divide between urban and rural areas in Nigeria is a significant barrier to equal educational opportunities. While city students and teachers have access to high-speed internet, modern devices, and AI-powered…
14 March 2025Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)Learning and EdTech
The Digital Divide: Urban vs Rural Access to Technology in Nigeria
Technology has drastically changed education, making learning more accessible, interactive, and efficient. However, technological advancements offer numerous benefits but are not evenly distributed. This has resulted in a DIGITAL DIVIDE — a…
6 February 2025Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)Methods and Open Science
Software reviews
Before any production gets to the final stage where end users can finally use them, there is usually a testing phase or a review stage, which helps the producers or developers to…
24 October 2024Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)Learning and EdTech
Integrating Digital tools in the classroom
Many teachers today take a similar approach to integrating digital tools in the classroom. The half-life of technology is remarkably short. Fair enough, we don’t bother learning new technology because we believe…
5 August 2024Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)Responsible AI
An introduction to Artificial Intelligence for kids
Kids today are the first generation to have grown up entirely surrounded by artificial intelligence. However, merely using AI does not imply that a person is familiar with it or understands how…
29 April 2024Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)STEM and Inclusion
KidsNStem for a more inclusive STEM future
In today’s world of fast technological innovation and rising STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skill demand, secondary schools’ curricula must include cutting-edge technology and STEM education. Many schools, frequently following the…
26 March 2024Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)STEM and Inclusion
Promoting gender equality: why it’s important
This article emphasizes the critical importance of promoting gender equality in education, particularly in STEM fields, and offers practical strategies for educators to create inclusive classrooms where all students, regardless of gender…
6 March 2024Read on Medium
(opens in a new tab)Learning and EdTech
Creating an engaging environment for STEM learning in the classroom
Creating an effective learning environment is a challenging task that extends beyond traditional instructional delivery. In this exploration, we will look at the key components of creating a pleasant, responsive, and engaging…
7 February 2024Read on Medium
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Articles we're writing now. Each one appears here when it's published.
Learning and EdTech
What a decade of EdTech research in Nigeria actually shows
Lessons from games, teacher adoption and remote learning studies on what moves the needle.
STEM and Inclusion
Science capital, explained for programme designers
A practical guide to using science capital when designing and evaluating STEM engagement.
Responsible AI
Why permission to access data is not permission to act on it
Contextual integrity and delegation in agentic AI systems.
Digital Safety
How informal safeguards in Nigerian digital life are being eroded
The social checks people rely on, and what happens as services move online.
Methods and Open Science
Positionality as a methodological requirement
Why we state who we are and where we stand, rather than leaving it assumed.
Methods and Open Science
Building research capacity where it is scarce
Fellowships, infrastructure and partnerships as the foundations of local research.