Dr. Guru

Delighted to have been a guest on The HMC Podcast with host Tom Lawson, Headmaster of Eastbourne College! 🎙️

We explored how technology can be a genuine force for good diving into the Intergenerational Tech Drive initiative, and the power of intergenerational relationships to build community, empathy, confidence and wellbeing for both young people and the elderly.

At a time when so much of the conversation around tech in schools centres on bans and concerns, it was wonderful to share a story that offers a different perspective.

🎧 Listen here:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tech-for-good-intergenerational-relationships/id1728456536?i=1000771108269

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/33nRRgspXuqxHqu2dbGYyb

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/2135b891-4c96-4168-833b-428208eebd4e/episodes/3c07f115-821b-4f82-9b5d-b830e6afab51/the-hmc-podcast-tech-for-good-intergenerational-relationships

Why you think you’re right, even when you’re wrong Decision-making expert Julia Galef explores the soldier and scout mindsets — metaphors for how all of us process information and ideas in our daily lives.

With DCU Age-Friendly University – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

I am absolutely thrilled to share that our project Community Tech Drive has been awarded a Gold Award at the DCU Intergenerational Awards 2026, presented by DCU Age-Friendly University Global Network! 🎉

Our incredible students delivered one-to-one digital literacy workshops to elderly residents at Marymount Care Centre teaching everything from video calls to internet safety and the impact has been truly life-changing.

💬 One resident sent her very first voice message to her daughter, a simple act that brought her to tears of joy.
♟️ One gentleman rediscovered his love of chess on a tablet, reigniting a passion he thought he had lost.

Source: Irish Examiner
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Seven deadlines and an AI dilemma: Is the new Leaving Cert fixing one problem by creating another? Teachers back reform in principle but warn of inequality, AI misuse, and rising workload under new senior cycle

Absences of three days or fewer at age 13 can affect Leaving Certificate results - ESRI The Economic and Social Research Institute found that school absenteeism can impact educational outcomes, health, wellbeing and social connectedness.

764 Is Targeting Vulnerable Children Online—Here's What Parents Should Know

764 Is Targeting Vulnerable Children Online—Here's What Parents Should Know A dangerous online network known as 764 is targeting vulnerable children and teens through manipulation, grooming, and coercion on platforms like Discord and Roblox. Here, experts break down how the group operates, which kids may be most at risk, and what parents can do to protect their kids.

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