A new artificial intelligence Quick Comments feature is designed to enable math teachers give feedback to students more quickly by offering three initial suggestions for comments on students' math homework based on natural language interpretation of written answers. The feature was developed by a team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Overall, we find that measured verbal, non-verbal, and overall cognitive scores are significantly lower since the beginning of the pandemic. Looking further, we find that children born before the pandemic and followed through the initial stages do not show a reduction in skills or performance, but rather that young infants born since the beginning of…
Children born during the coronavirus pandemic have significantly reduced verbal, motor and overall cognitive performance compared with children born before, a US study suggests.
Non-fungible tokens are creating buzz in the tech world and could play a role in education, says a teacher and students who are using NFTs. In this podcast, a high-school teacher and student explain how they used NFTs - which allow for creation of a one-of-a-kind digital file that is authenticated -- as a form…
One of the changes brought about by the pandemic is a greater emphasis on remote education during teacher training, says Jennifer Krawec, University of Miami. Colleges and universities across the country are training future teachers to incorporate digital tools into the classroom, create virtual lesson materials and use videoconferencing software, so they are prepared to…
An asset-based approach to math at Santa Fe Public Schools in New Mexico includes a summer program with a game focus, asking students to transport themselves to the 1600s for challenges such as negotiating bargains on spices and avoiding pirates. The "fate or fortune" exercises aim to align with algebra I standards and boost accelerated…
The diorama has long been a staple in schools, asserts Matthew Joseph, a school and district leader. In this article, Joseph shares five technology tools, including Flipgrid and Seesaw, that can help breathe new life into dioramas.
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In a digital society threatened by various disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, lifelong learning attitudes have become even more crucial in fostering the resilience and adaptation of youngsters., writes Andreas Schleicher, OECD.