Left to their own devices: The everyday realities of ‘one-to-one’ classrooms. Selwyn, N., Nemorin, S., Bulfin, S., & Johnson. International Journal of Communication, 11, 4824-4844. Exploring neuromarketing and its reliance on remote sensing: Social and ethical implications. Neuromarketing and the ‘poor in world’ consumer: How the animalization of thinking underpins contemporary market research discourses.

Post-panoptic pedagogies: The changing nature of school surveillance in the digital age. Affective capture in digital school spaces and the modulation of student subjectivities. Toward the political economy of ‘nudge’: Smart city variations. Biosocial spaces and neurocomputational governance: brain-based and brain-targeted technologies in education. Engaging with ethics in Internet of Things: Imaginaries in the social milieu of technology developers. What might the school of 2030 be like? An exercise in social science fiction. Selwyn, N., Pangrazio, L., Nemorin, S., & Perrotta, C. International Journal of Communication, 14, 1232-1252. Transportation and smart city imaginaries: A critical analysis of proposals for the USDOT Smart City Challenge. Towards an ecological framework for making sense of new technologies in education. AI hyped? A horizon scan of discourse in Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) and development. Young readers can learn valuable lessons while being immersed in a wonderfully written fantasy adventure.Nemorin, S., Vlachidis, A., Ayerakwa, H., & Panagiotis, A. But looking beyond the well-crafted dystopian fantasy world, the story touches on the concepts of freedom, moral judgment, decision-making, and the importance of kinship, among others. It’s easy to be immersed in the story because of the well-drawn characters who are thrust into dangerous situations. It’s a magical adventure filled with strange creatures set in a fantastical world vividly described. When they are forced to join the Shieldwolves, difficult decisions have to be made and certain sacrifices have to be done to survive. Little did I know that such a bond will play a significant role in how they would handle the challenges brought unto them as they are thrown in the middle of two warring factions. Despite this unfair treatment, her relationship with her brother remains strong.

Early in the story, it’s easy to develop a liking for Samarra, especially when she is treated differently by their guardians, who favour Cassian.

‘Shieldwolf Dawning’ by Selena Nemorin immediately hooks the reader with a mystery that surrounds Samarra and her brother Cassian.

Shieldwolf Dawning by Selena Nemorin