Author: Bruna Martins

Teaching Memory

Published by Bruna Martins

Content written by the Educators Council team, originally published as the November 2025 Educators Newsletter. For many, November invites reflection—not only on those who have died or survived, but on how we remember them. This month offers an opportunity to explore the emotional, cultural, and social dimensions of loss, and how individuals and communities commemorate sacrifice, survival, and personal grief. National mourning serves as a powerful, unifying ritual. But behind the ceremonies are diverse experiences of remembrance. This month’s newsletter focuses on social histories: how people mourn, how memory is shaped, and how pupils can engage with remembrance as a dynamic, human process. Through these lenses, we invite reflection on how histories of commemoration influence shared understandings of loss and resilience. For every topic, we will provide practical resources that help educators approach this topic in a clear and visual way with students, helping them bring awareness and sensitivity to different cultures. How does Veterans Day foster community spirit in the United States? Historiography since the 1960s has become more considerate of social history. As …

Announcing our partnership with Pangram Labs

Published by Bruna Martins

Of all the resources and infrastructure that make World History Encyclopedia a reliable resource to readers worldwide, the most important is our Editorial Policy, which is closely implemented by our incredible editorial team. In 2025, we updated this policy to also address the use of AI: “In accordance with our AI Policy, all article submissions must be written by humans; we do not accept AI-generated or AI-assisted writing”. As AI-based tools are developed and improved over time, identifying content written by or with AI has become increasingly difficult. This is why we are happy to announce we are partnering with Pangram Labs, the leading AI detector tool, to use their technology to assess the content we receive. About Pangram Pangram’s AI text detection model was developed by researchers and, according to studies, provides accuracy of 99%. Their research methods are openly published in favour of transparency, and their specific approach to development allows the platform to be improved over time.  You can read more about Pangram’s AI detection model on their website. What does this …

Students at computers with screens that include a representation of a retinal scanner with pixelation and binary data overlays and a brightly coloured datawave heatmap at the top.

AI in Education: Promise and Peril

Published by Bruna Martins

Content written by the Educators Council team, originally published as the October 2025 Educators Newsletter. Image credits: Kathryn Conrad / https://betterimagesofai.org / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming part of classrooms and students’ daily lives. While it promises new ways to learn, research, and engage, experts are increasingly warning about its dangers, particularly for young people. At our recent Educators’ Council meeting (August 27), members shared how students are already struggling with long texts and turning to AI for shorter, easier summaries. As one council member put it, “We are preparing a generation of visual learners, but they must still learn to read deeply and evaluate critically.” This shift is only part of the story. Behind the convenience of AI lies a complex set of risks, from accuracy problems to serious threats to mental health. The Dark Side of AI Engagement AI chatbots are not neutral. They are designed to keep users engaged, using human-like responses, emotional cues, and conversational tricks. This can encourage dependence, distraction, and in some cases, harm. A few examples highlighted in the media were:  …