Megan Sim

TALIS 2024 Coordinator @iea_education. Formerly @RANDEurope, @C4ED_Research. @GatesAlumni, @Gates_Cambridge scholar. Views my own, retweets not endorsements.

[Megan Sim @meganspy]

It annoys me to no end that @duolingo’s “Book a hotel room” lessons always feature old women and young men…

[Ela Drążkiewicz @ElaDra]

I published in Nature!

[nature @Nature]

Study conspiracy theories with compassion, says social anthropologist @_elka_elka https://t.co/BSi1lXv3Pf

[GatesCambridgeAlumni @GatesAlumni]

There will also be three regional happy hours:
Asia Pacific (23 October, 12:00 BST)
Africa/Europe (24 October, 17:00 BST)
Americas and Caribbean (24 October, 14:00 EDT)

[GatesCambridgeAlumni @GatesAlumni]

Gates Cambridge alumni, join the virtual 20th birthday celebrations 22-24 October! See your September alumni e-bulletin for RSVP details. The main event, for all @Gates_Cambridge alumni, current and incoming scholars, will be on 23 October (15:00-17:00 BST).

[A Cambridge Diary @acambridgediary]

And then the sun came out (for a bit).
A portrait picture of Cambridge every day since 2010. (No 4154) Sunday 1st August 2021.

[DrScienceLady @DrScienceLady]

via @NYTOpinion https://t.co/ive3DIV7f5

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

Can a #scholarship change the world?

For 20 years, the @Gates_Cambridge scholarship has been enabling and supporting brilliant, energetic young minds to make the world a better place.

https://t.co/f0bn5R9nWS

@GatesAlumni #PostGrad

[LSE Impact Blog @LSEImpactBlog]

Big Qual - Why we should be thinking big about qualitative data for research, teaching and policy

#SocSci https://t.co/TuRcwowBU7

[World Bank Education & Skills @WBG_Education]

Effective 👩🏾‍🏫👨‍🏫
✔️develop safe 💪🏽 learning environments
✔️check student understanding
✔️adjust instruction
✔️develop socio-emotional skills in 👩🏻‍🎓👨‍🎓
But #teachers in low & middle-income countries don’t use these practices. How to change that? #education https://t.co/6bW9YRZWbw

[World Bank Education & Skills @WBG_Education]

In addition to tracking operational status of schools, new Global Education Recovery Tracker from @JohnsHopkins @UNICEF & @WorldBank will also monitor how students are being supported. These interventions will be critical for #education recovery process. https://t.co/3KQd5pIap1

[OECD DAC EvalNet @OECD_EVALNET]

🥁You've been waiting and the #EvalCriteria guidance is now out! ⚡️
This new publication:
📋defines and explains the 6⃣ criteria
⚒️expands on the 2⃣ principles to help you adjust them to your context
🎯 provides real life examples!

Read it now! 👉 https://t.co/zRzwbstTc9

[Ela Drążkiewicz @ElaDra]

What should academics do about conspiracy theories? debunk, fight, debate, or accept them and let them be? treat them seriously or ridicule? our interdisciplinary special issue with E.Sobo, E. Wepfer, @HarambamJaron @STWorg @CullotyEileen is out! https://t.co/VlhBkmNZlX

[Megan Sim @meganspy]

Happy Friday @jbelanger_edu!

[Benjamin Katz @DrBenKatz]

I JUST CAME ACROSS THE MOST ADORABLE PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH I HAVE EVER SEEN AND HAD TO MAKE A THREAD ABOUT IT HAVE AN AMAZING WEEKEND!!!!

[World Bank Education & Skills @WBG_Education]

What does recent evidence tell us are “Smart Buys” for improving learning in low- and middle-income countries? New discussion note from Global #Education Evidence Advisory Panel explores. @BE2Global @FCDOGovUK https://t.co/4ttkIM2awe

[Megan Sim @meganspy]

@DrChrisGiac of interest? Also, in case you two don’t already know each other!

[lindsaymalloy.bsky.social Dr. Lindsay Malloy @LMalloy]

Looking for research participants with Canadian policing experience!

Complete a phone interview about interactions with older adults

All participants eligible to receive a $50 e-gift card

Please RT/share

[Megan Sim @meganspy]

Looking forward to seeing the results @alexavd_spb1917 and team!

[eBASE Africa @ebase_africa]

Proudly announcing the maiden eBASE Global Fellow in Teaching & Learning @rigobertpambe a young #TVET Teacher in #conflict & #COVID19 affected rural community #Cameroon. W/ 2 SR titles @campbellreviews & active in @Africa_evidencemore https://t.co/bvOP1368cG @EducEndowFoundn

[Megan Sim @meganspy]

@GatesAlumni @Gates_Cambridge @isaacholeman @sganjara @salma_daoudi1 @akong1992 @paulosavaget @surelyrebekah @victorroy @DrScienceLady @StephenKissler What a great event! Thanks to the other panel speakers and moderators, and all @GatesAlumni who attended, and to @akong1992 for organising!

[Megan Sim @meganspy]

@GatesAlumni @Gates_Cambridge @isaacholeman @sganjara @salma_daoudi1 @akong1992 @paulosavaget @surelyrebekah @victorroy @DrScienceLady @StephenKissler Thank you @salma_daoudi1, @DrScienceLady and @StephenKissler for an insightful first panel on #COVID19!