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Developmental cognitive scientist @carleton-cogsci.bsky.social studying how young kids develop mathematical thinking
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Yes! This also comes up in my recent contribution to CHE:

www.chronicle.com/article/how-...
Screenshot from linked article: Learning is done best in community. The most important function of educational institutions is providing spaces for building that community. Every time we suggest a student would be well served by “asking a chatbot,” we are cutting off an opportunity for that student to engage with their classmates, instructors, or librarians. Those interactions, however small, are what constitute communities of learners.
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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It’s insulting to tell 🇨🇦 scientists we need international scientists to run to our rescue & ensure innovation.

🇨🇦 scientists have exceeded expectations with paltry funding. If the gov funded Tricouncil > & sustainably; imagine how innovative we’d already be!! /End
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM