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Creativity. Technology. Business.

At the Stratford School we believe that an experiential education style accelerates knowledge and fuels innovation. We bring together a dynamic community of students, researchers, industry, and entrepreneurs to advance digital media technology and creative application.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

AI-augmented tools create a perceived loss of “human touch” in research writing

In their paper, The Great AI Witch Hunt: Reviewers’ Perception and (Mis)Conception of Generative AI in Research Writing, researchers at the Stratford School studied the impact of AI-augmented writing on peer reviews, a formal part of academic research validation. The researchers found that AI-augmented writing improved readability, language diversity, and informativeness; it also often lacked research details and reflective insights from authors in their samples of writing from top-tier Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) conferences. 

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Friday, June 21, 2024

Dr. Kim de Laat nominated for Prestigious Award for Research Excellence in Work and Family

Dr. Kim de Laat’s article “Remote Work and Post-Bureaucracy: Unintended Consequences of Work Design for Gender Inequality” wasselected as a nominee for the 2024 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Research Excellence in Work and Family.

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Accelerating progress towards gender equity in health and science

The study published by Waterloo researcher Kim de Laat and team outlines cultural and structural barriers, representation in leadership positions, income and the work environment, and an investment in equity as opportunities for progress.

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Upcoming Events

Events

Friday, November 1, 2024 (all day)

Educator Development Workshop: Exploring Creating Coding: Equipping High-School Teachers with Open-Source Programs for Engaging Technology Education

Calling all teachers, principals and guidance counsellors!  

Developed to assist you expand and deepen your skills as educators, we invite you to attend a Professional Development workshop at the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business.  

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