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Social organizations are facing rapid change, but are not always able to respond adequately. In addition, environmental issues are becoming more pressing by the year. In search of solutions and directions, sociology is frequently called to the rescue.
It receives requests from just about every social actor, but is it even in a position to respond? Regardless of the quality of the science's arguments, its conclusions will be challenged by a thundering fringe that has no use for reflection or objective data, all the less so as sociology calls itself into question with divergent theories, in search of a coherence that is difficult to establish in such confused times.
What sociology needs to find quickly concerns it directly: its ability to bring social concerns to the fore.
Analysis
March 27 2024
By: Denys Lamontagne
The new science of social manipulation
There's no need to worry about accuracy, truth or even verisimilitude: only the reaction really counts.
Analysis
March 27 2024
By: Virginie Guignard Legros
Does traditional sociology still have a place in explaining mass phenomena?
Our world has been in a state of flux since the beginning of the 20th century, and the impact has been felt in the definitions of certain concepts, which are being sought and replaced over time. Such is the case with the notion of mass sociology, a discipline that has been searching for itself for over a century, just as humanity has been searching for itself.
Watch
March 27 2024
By: Alexandre Roberge
The "commons", the way out of crises, including education
Many social models seem on the verge of collapse. Rather than sinking into pessimism, sociologists are looking at a third way that could supplant the idea of handing everything over to the market or the state: "The Commons".
Simulators - Games
March 13 2024
SEGAE: agricultural challenges turned into a playful experience
The question of balancing sustainable development and the economy is at the heart of all professional activities, including agriculture. 6 universities in different European Union countries have joined forces to create a serious game on the subject.
Simulators - Games
March 13 2024
By: Companies
Reflecting on agroecology through play
There's nothing simple about being a farmer. You have to plan your activities throughout the year, make sure you have the right machinery, maintain it and so on. All with a view to ecology. A serious French game seeks to teach agroecology.
Simulators - Games
March 13 2024
"La Grange": a board game about livestock farming
The question of livestock farming is a thorny one: we know that it is one of the most polluting agricultural activities, but a large proportion of the population remains omnivorous. So how can we transform livestock farming in an eco-responsible way? A board game invites farmers and trainees to discuss the issue.
Video - Podcast - WebDocu
March 27 2024
From a society of upward mobility to one of downward mobility
Those who tend to say that things were better before are often perceived as reactionaries. But is this really the case? Were societies better off before? Oliver Nachtwey, a German sociologist and economist, argues that our era is one of regressive modernity. What does he mean by this?
Video - Podcast - WebDocu
March 20 2024
Using the right group review techniques
It may seem unnatural to study with other people. Doesn't this open the door to distractions of all kinds, and so waste precious revision time as the exams approach? However, if well organized, it can be very beneficial.
Video - Podcast - WebDocu
March 20 2024
Preparing for an unannounced job interview
Typically, in a hiring process, the person looking for a job has taken their time and is pretty much ready to go to different job interviews. However, certain situations can lead to interviews sooner than expected. You need to be prepared for these eventualities.
Equipment
March 25 2024
Board games for visually impaired people
Board games are evolving to become more inclusive and accessible to all, especially the visually impaired. Here's a selection of adapted games, from XXL formats for easy readability to tactile games and color choices adapted for color-blind people. Dive into a playful world where inclusion is the rule, offering everyone the chance to share convivial and enriching moments of play.
Applications
March 22 2024
ChatwithPDF - Chat with a document that's become intelligent
You ask a question, and if the answer is in the document, you'll know what it is. It's like asking an author about his work.
Applications
March 20 2024
By: Companies
Brainscape: an app to review everything
Review sheets are an interesting way to study. They can be used to refresh your memory, and can also become a game. Brainscape is one of the most popular and widely used revision sheet solutions.
Moocs - Webinars
Northern Quebec: Challenges, Spaces and Cultures [Mooc]
Date: February 07 2024
to April 05 2024
By:
Université Laval
Moocs - Webinars
Scikit-learn Mooc - until November 7, 2024
Date: November 08 2023 to November 07 2024
March 06 2024
By: Laval University
Arctic Ocean: 3 million km2 of algae production added
"The picture that emerges from our analyses is that the contribution of these organisms is anything but marginal. It's important to take them into account in ecosystem models and in the carbon balance of the Arctic Ocean."
February 01 2024
By: INRIA - National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control
How Wordle helped develop a plant identification tool
Do you remember stamens, sepals, teguments and achenes from your botany lessons? There are dozens of other terms, often unknown to most people. How can they use them if they don't know them?
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