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Nov 11 2024EDUCATION

Saskatchewan's Digital Adventure: Teaching Treaty History

In Saskatchewan, where learning about treaties is a must for schools, a research team spent two years with elementary teachers. They used digital storytelling to make treaty history lively and interesting. The team included a teacher, a researcher, and a Cree knowledge keeper who shared their experi

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Nov 09 2024FINANCE

Bitcoin and NFTs: EU's VAT Challenge in the Digital Era

Did you know that trading Bitcoins in the EU doesn't involve VAT? The EU Court set this rule back in 2015 with the "Skatteverket v. David Hedqvist" case. The decision sparked from a Swedish citizen, David Hedqvist, who queried the Swedish Tax Authority about Bitcoin trades. The ruling considers such

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Nov 09 2024EDUCATION

Game-Based Learning in Secondary Schools

Imagine sitting in a secondary school classroom where learning doesn't feel like a chore. Welcome to the world of educational games! These games come in three main types: serious games, gamification, and creating your own games. Serious games are digital games designed to teach you something new. Ga

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

The Impact of Digital Tools on Healthcare: Hope, Challenges, and Data

Digital health technologies are quickly becoming a big deal. These tools aim to change how we take care of our health and manage diseases. But putting them into practice isn't always easy. We'll look at how these technologies are imagined, designed, and used, as well as why they sometimes face resis

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Nov 07 2024HEALTH

Digital Health: How Australian Records Protect Your Privacy

Ever wondered how your digital health records in Australia are kept safe? Meet My Health Record, a system run by the government that lets you control who sees your health info. This system, first called Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record, is like an online health diary. It stores details

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Nov 06 2024CRYPTO

Digital Cash: What You Need to Know

Ever heard of crypto coins? These digital currencies are shaking things up in a big way! There are over 700 of them traded on Coindesk, and in November 2016, their total value soared to over $14 billion. But why are they such a big deal? Let's take a closer look! Without a central bank to manage th

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Nov 06 2024CRYPTO

Passing On Crypto: A New Approach

Have you ever thought about what happens to your crypto when you're gone? It’s a tricky subject because you can’t just take someone’s digital assets without confirmation that they’ve passed away. This is where the Tales From the Crypt Protocol comes in. It keeps things secure by ensuring privacy unt

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Nov 06 2024EDUCATION

Protecting Data at LSP-SV IPB: A New Approach with Synology NAS

In today's digital age, keeping information safe is vital, especially for educational institutions like LSP-SV IPB that handle student data and academic records. To tackle this, a study was conducted to develop and implement a strategy for safeguarding these digital assets. The focus was on managing

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Nov 06 2024LIFESTYLE

What We Really Miss About Face-to-Face Chats

Ever wondered what people truly miss about face-to-face talks when digital devices take over? It's not just about seeing each other's faces on a screen. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when in-person meets were hard to come by, people had to rely more on texts, calls, and social media to stay connecte

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Nov 01 2024EDUCATION

Powering Up Digital Skills: MMU and Huawei Team Up!

Multimedia University (MMU) and Huawei Malaysia are joining forces to bolster the ICT education scene. They've set up a Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC) to serve as a central hub for both new and existing ICT academies across the nation. This project aims to enhance Malaysia's digital educat

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