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iCritic reaches out to the mature student, arousing one’s curiosity with its rich content, and shifting perspectives with its thought-provoking essay-articles. Every essay-article is preceded by a captivating visual stimulus, which not only activates students’ prior knowledge but also arms them with knowledge about current and pertinent issues in the local, regional and global environment. With a set of writing notes and extra educational resources for each essay-article - in digital form - iCritic also guides students on strategies for providing insightful responses to essay questions they would encounter in the GCE A-level examinations. To further broaden students’ perspectives and boost engagement, the issues are peppered with relevant YouTube videos, infographics and stimulating metacognitive and critical thinking questions.
The perfect family – does it exist? If it does, what does it look like? Does it consist of one, two or more parents? Does it include children? How about pets?
Indeed, it is a confusing time for young people. Family values have been shifting – some say, waning - with growing affluence and modern influences. With reproductive technology such as IVF and IVG, the puzzle becomes knotty as the struggle between individual freedom and cultural values deepens, not to mention the widening chasm between the haves and the have-nots. Family matters do matter, more than one would expect them to.
The perfect family – does it exist? If it does, what does it look like? Does it consist of one, two or more parents? Does it include children? How about pets?
Indeed, it is a confusing time for young people. Family values have been shifting – some say, waning - with growing affluence and modern influences. With reproductive technology such as IVF and IVG, the puzzle becomes knotty as the struggle between individual freedom and cultural values deepens, not to mention the widening chasm between the haves and the have-nots. Family matters do matter, more than one would expect them to.
The new large language models (LLMs) – the type that powers ChatGPT - have caused quite a stir. AI has always been feared for its potential to replace us...someday. However, AI is on high acceleration mode now, armed with seemingly higher-order abilities such as solving logic puzzles and writing essays, all at a few taps of a button. When AI threatens our intellect, it threatens the existence of humanity. How high is the existential risk posed by AI, and how concerned do we have to be?
The new large language models (LLMs) – the type that powers ChatGPT - have caused quite a stir. AI has always been feared for its potential to replace us...someday. However, AI is on high acceleration mode now, armed with seemingly higher-order abilities such as solving logic puzzles and writing essays, all at a few taps of a button. When AI threatens our intellect, it threatens the existence of humanity. How high is the existential risk posed by AI, and how concerned do we have to be?
In response to the countless calls to be more environmentally conscious, many individuals and corporations have taken the green path. However, environmentalists have now cast doubts on whether it is the right path.
Out of the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – the last R seems to have the most limelight in the movement to make the planet better. What is forgotten is that as we recycle more, we create more waste, a path of overconsumption and overproduction that is frowned upon by environmental activists. The consumerist culture thrives ont with corporations who ride on the green bandwagon, proclaiming their products are “environmentally friendly”, when in effect the impact they make on the environment is dismally minimal. Is the right green path then the anti-consumerism route?
In response to the countless calls to be more environmentally conscious, many individuals and corporations have taken the green path. However, environmentalists have now cast doubts on whether it is the right path.
Out of the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – the last R seems to have the most limelight in the movement to make the planet better. What is forgotten is that as we recycle more, we create more waste, a path of overconsumption and overproduction that is frowned upon by environmental activists. The consumerist culture thrives ont with corporations who ride on the green bandwagon, proclaiming their products are “environmentally friendly”, when in effect the impact they make on the environment is dismally minimal. Is the right green path then the anti-consumerism route?
The perfect family – does it exist? If it does, what does it look like? Does it consist of one, two or more parents? Does it include children? How about pets?
Indeed, it is a confusing time for young people. Family values have been shifting – some say, waning - with growing affluence and modern influences. With reproductive technology such as IVF and IVG, the puzzle becomes knotty as the struggle between individual freedom and cultural values deepens, not to mention the widening chasm between the haves and the have-nots. Family matters do matter, more than one would expect them to.
The new large language models (LLMs) – the type that powers ChatGPT - have caused quite a stir. AI has always been feared for its potential to replace us...someday. However, AI is on high acceleration mode now, armed with seemingly higher-order abilities such as solving logic puzzles and writing essays, all at a few taps of a button. When AI threatens our intellect, it threatens the existence of humanity. How high is the existential risk posed by AI, and how concerned do we have to be?
In response to the countless calls to be more environmentally conscious, many individuals and corporations have taken the green path. However, environmentalists have now cast doubts on whether it is the right path.
Out of the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – the last R seems to have the most limelight in the movement to make the planet better. What is forgotten is that as we recycle more, we create more waste, a path of overconsumption and overproduction that is frowned upon by environmental activists. The consumerist culture thrives ont with corporations who ride on the green bandwagon, proclaiming their products are “environmentally friendly”, when in effect the impact they make on the environment is dismally minimal. Is the right green path then the anti-consumerism route?
