5 Essential Questions Educators Have About AI - EdSurge News
Nov 11, 2024 · Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador. Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact.
Students Call for Hands-On Civic Education to Prepare Them for ...
Nov 1, 2024 · While civic education could help to introduce some students to political engagement, the effect of these mandates is less positive. Schools don’t devote much time to civic education, usually only one class per week and now that time is going toward preparing students for the test, Jung says.
Diving Deeper Into the Effects of Smartwatches on Kids, Schools …
Nov 5, 2024 · Emily Tate Sullivan (@ByEmilyTate) is a senior reporter at EdSurge covering early childhood, child care and K-12 education.Reach her at emily [at] edsurge [dot] com. Jeffrey R. Young is an editor and reporter at EdSurge and host of the EdSurge Podcast.He can be reached at jeff [at] edsurge [dot] com
Why Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever - EdSurge News
Nov 20, 2024 · In our tech-driven world, the value of human connection can’t be overstated. While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom.
New AI Tools Are Promoted as Study Aids for Students. Are They …
Nov 8, 2024 · Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading.
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How AI Can Foster Creative Thinking in the Classroom and Beyond
Sep 18, 2024 · For many years, educators have envisioned personalized learning as a way to tailor education to each student's unique needs. With advances in artificial intelligence, this vision is becoming a reality.
Is There a Problem With ‘Mathbots’? - EdSurge News
Nov 15, 2024 · When GPT-3 burst on the education scene, it caused a flood of reactions, ranging from gleeful to apocalyptic. But more than that, it unlocked money. In 2023, generative AI businesses in the U.S. and Canada claimed almost 45 percent of all private equity-backed investments, by one estimate, with an eye-popping value of $2.18 billion when much of the rest of the deals in that world were declining.
For Girls to Succeed in STEM, Confidence Matters as Much as …
Oct 17, 2024 · High Interest, Lower Participation. Girls are interested in science and math. More than half of girls in every age group surveyed said they were considering a STEM career, according to the report, and overall interest is up by 10 percent since 2017 — something that holds steady among grade levels, income levels and ethnicities.