Event type:

Hybrid

Date & time:

26 Feb 2025, 17:30 – 19:15

The relevance of quickness in times of digital education

Samira Ali Reza Beigi and Sara Magaraggia characterise four aspects of Calvino’s reading of quickness and problematise their manifestation in the current digital school education climate.

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The relevance of quickness in times of digital education

Samira Ali Reza Beigi

Postdoctoral Researcher

KU Leuven, Belgium

Sara Magaraggia

Researcher

University of Padova, Italy

Samira Ali Reza Beigi and Sara Magaraggia have been working together on the topic of scholastic time in the past years, situating their research at the intersection of the philosophy and sociology of education, critically examining educational policies and digital media. Next to their individual academic activities, they have collaborated in organising a symposium on the relevance of cultural heritage for contemporary education (supported by PESGB) and have presented in different conferences.

Further information

Ticketing

Pre-booking essential

Cost

Free

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Yuxin Su

stnvysu@ucl.ac.uk

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