eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. — Suren Aloyan , Co-Founder & CEO, PopUp EduTech, Inc.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

Users (students and teachers) can access materials and submit work using the camera, Google Drive, or Dropbox. ability to access and import over 53 different file types (such as MS Office, Google Docs, images, PDFs, and more) from the digital device’s camera, Google Drive, Dropbox and other cloud locations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Automated Grading: AI can automate the scoring of assessment tests, homework, essays and other assignments. Reduced Teacher Workload: AI tutors, virtual teaching assistants and automated admin systems can help reduce teacher workload. This could make quality education more affordable and accessible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

ByteLearn.com – Digital math teaching assistant for teachers. With just one click, teachers may produce 7th Grade Math worksheets like Combining Like Terms , Grade 7 Math quizzes like Distributive Property , Seventh Grade Math unit tests , and 7 Grade Math Practice Questions on Distributive Property etc. 2 Khan Academy.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2019

Many print books have moved to off-site storage facilities to free up space for studying—or to make room for computers that can now access the vast store of information now available online and in subscription databases. And who will have access to the data about what students and scholars are looking for when the librarian is a robot? “I

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

For example, if you look at the Jill Watson experiment at Georgia Tech, where they created a virtual teaching assistant, the students in the class didn't know that they were talking to a bot. Really what mattered where things that were graded, like quizzes and tests and assignments. The iron triangle is access, cost and quality.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

West summarizes their overall attitude as: “Tell me what data is available, give me access to it, give me the time to use it, and give me guidance in using it.”. based developer of Ally, a tool that makes digital content more accessible for learners with special needs. BLACKBOARD'S NEW FRONTEER: Blackboard acquired Fronteer , the U.K.-based

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

To test this out, the institution partnered with researchers from Brown University and edtech company Mainstay to select an online political science course that has high enrollment—and high rates of failure—because every student is required to take it. Too Much Help—Or Not Enough?

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

Students may feel relief as they hand in an exam, but the moment marks the beginning of stress and anxiety for instructors and teaching assistants, who may need to grade hundreds of tests in a short time. Arjun Singh knows the feeling well. But instead of looking at all 100 [exams], I’m looking closely at 15.”

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These automated programs are being used for various reasons, ranging from gaining access to popular classes to scamming institutions out of money. These include over-reliance, plagiarism, bias, limited creativity, ethical considerations, accessibility issues, oversimplification, distraction, and dehumanization of the learning experience.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

That means it’s accessible from school or home, with any platform (including Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets). full access to Google Drive. Users (students and teachers) can access materials and submit work using the camera, Google Drive, or Dropbox. classes can be shared with teaching assistants and co-teachers.

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Assignments Testing Grades Classroom Management 75

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. Collaborative Activities Collaborative learning activities are a great way to assist students to think critically, communicate effectively, consider the thoughts and perspectives of others, and work together to solve problems.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These automated programs are being used for various reasons, ranging from gaining access to popular classes to scamming institutions out of money. These include over-reliance, plagiarism, bias, limited creativity, ethical considerations, accessibility issues, oversimplification, distraction, and dehumanization of the learning experience.

Academic Integrity 111

Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

This tool is best utilized for generating thinking questions rather than testing for right or wrong answers, helping to minimize student anxiety. Hoekstras research interests lie in enhancing teaching techniques in higher education and the effects of government policy on entrepreneurs. Accessed September 21, 2024. Sumeracki, M.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

This tool is best utilized for generating thinking questions rather than testing for right or wrong answers, helping to minimize student anxiety. Hoekstras research interests lie in enhancing teaching techniques in higher education and the effects of government policy on entrepreneurs. Accessed September 21, 2024. Sumeracki, M.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2017

Shiva Kintali: As a teaching assistant at Georgia Tech and while teaching at Princeton, I developed an interest in helping my students learn mathematical concepts in a fun and intuitive way. I observed that students have different readiness levels, but the way we teach is week-by-week lectures with homework.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Remind students to regularly access their grades and to review their feedback. Sarina Maneotis, PhD is currently a teaching assistant professor at Kansas State University where she oversees K-States applied Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MIOP) program. Provide summary-level feedback to the entire class.

Course Design 106

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. Collaborative Activities Collaborative learning activities are a great way to assist students to think critically, communicate effectively, consider the thoughts and perspectives of others, and work together to solve problems.

Assignments 92

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 92

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Remind students to regularly access their grades and to review their feedback. Sarina Maneotis, PhD is currently a teaching assistant professor at Kansas State University where she oversees K-States applied Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MIOP) program. Provide summary-level feedback to the entire class.

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Course Design Teaching Instructors Motivation 94

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

But a rush to test—and possibly rely on—algorithms raises many questions, none bigger than this: Could the data lead colleges to rethink how they operate to serve students? What I pay most attention to is, how are these technologies going to be used to actually support the teaching and learning process.

Learning 87

Learning Intelligence Science Questions 87

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Technological hiccups are inevitable, so having a dedicated teaching assistant or tech support available during class can be invaluable in troubleshooting issues quickly, allowing the instructor to focus on teaching.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Technological hiccups are inevitable, so having a dedicated teaching assistant or tech support available during class can be invaluable in troubleshooting issues quickly, allowing the instructor to focus on teaching.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This contributes to make TPS a relatively accessible activity-based learning tool for the novice lecturer who’s trying to “switch it up” and make lecture a more engaging, active process (Mundelsee & Jurkowski, 2021). Buil et al.,

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

The professor of computer science and cognitive science at Georgia Institute of Technology believes every student and researcher should have access to artificially intelligent assistants that not only help them study facts and figures, but also collaborate more closely with other humans. We want education to be accessible.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

I'm the world's first android teaching assistant. Maria Bot can only access a pre-approved sliver of the Internet. Barry did offer, however, that his tech partners hoped he would use Maria Bot to test his theories on philosophy and education. “Are you having a good day?” I am, yes, thank you.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

To address these challenges, educators must adopt approaches that make biology accessible and meaningful. Presenting real-world scenarios, like infectious diseases or genetic testing, makes biology come alive. Jack Sytsma is a doctoral graduate teaching assistant in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University.

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Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 65

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

To address these challenges, educators must adopt approaches that make biology accessible and meaningful. Presenting real-world scenarios, like infectious diseases or genetic testing, makes biology come alive. Jack Sytsma is a doctoral graduate teaching assistant in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University.

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Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 62

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2020

At a company demonstration this week, students from around the globe gathered virtually to test the program’s tools. Additionally, Shorelight hired local, bilingual teaching assistants to staff its student studios. Of course, the pandemic has made it difficult for professors and students to access Shorelight studios.

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