Tag Archives: Engelsberg Ideas

Tuesday, 24th February (Cambridge)

Posted on February 24, 2026 by roycross

1. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its fifth year today. It seems that very few people believed that Putin was going to invade Ukraine, not even Volodymyr Zelenskyy https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/feb/20/a-war-foretold-cia-mi6-putin-ukraine-plans-russia (This) is the story of a spectacular intelligence success, but also … Continue reading →

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Thursday, 8th January (Cambridge)

Posted on January 8, 2026 by roycross

1. The next free online NATESOL event is at 16:00 UK time next Thursday, 15th January: Languages Through Music: Songs to Engage, Inspire, and Connect with Learners with Desta Haile. More info and registration here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGw29N5zXmi0DmYAJFcVbDCxIEsc_nQOeF-RVE-I54ssDKSw/viewform 2. Ali Ansari has … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 21st October (Richmond)

Posted on October 21, 2025 by roycross

1. First up today, the latest version of Ethan Mollick’s (Opinionated) Guide to Using AI https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/an-opinionated-guide-to-using-ai Click on the images to enlarge them. Every few months I write an opinionated guide to how to use AI, but now I write … Continue reading →

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Thursday, 25th September (Cambridge)

Posted on September 25, 2025 by roycross

1. First up today, Familiar Strangers, an ambitious post by Jamie Keddie on his LessonStream blog, “in which (says Jamie), with the help of three videos, I want to explore how media shapes the way we see each other and … Continue reading →

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