Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Then there’s the sudden temptation of ChatGPT and other new AI tools, which can make cheating on assignments easy and often undetectable. Instead, college instructors need to change how they assign and communicate their homework assignments. Some students don’t understand how important assignments are, Beckett says.

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Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 199

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment.

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 328

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

Ability to maintain one calendar for teachers who share the same students, which helps to avoid assigning “big assignments” like assessments and essays at the same time. Amy Tobener-Talley has been a bilingual educator for 15 years. It can be easily shared with other teachers or administrators.

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Essay Assignments Writing Middle School 545

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?

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Assignments Grades Feedback Evaluation 167

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. What it does mean is that we must assume that they might.

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 337

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

The November newsfeed heralded the arrival of AI essay writing. AI (or Artificial Intelligence) essay writing recruits online software that sifts through information and generates a thoughtful written analysis. Enter a prompt, and AI can turn out a reasonable essay on everything from utilitarianism to the Krebs cycle…for free.

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Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 145

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Key points: AI has tremendous potential in education–here’s how to harness its power 4 lessons learned about AI in 2023 Everything you need to know about AI in education For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page It seems as if we hear about AI in education every day, if not every hour.

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Ethics Education Internet Essay 301

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them?

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Writing Essay Ethics Plagiarism 187

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

MONTREAL— Paper , the leading provider of academic support, today announced a series of upgrades and additions to its best-in-class Educational Support System (ESS). Paper Live will help to address systemic inequities by providing an entertaining, educational after-school activity at no cost to parents.

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Essay Feedback Math Assignments 258

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

When longtime educator Zachary Cote first read about the release of ChatGPT about 15 months ago, he says his first instinct was to be “concerned” about its impact in the classroom, worried that students might simply ask the AI tool to do work for them. It’s really contingent on hours of the day and human buy-in,” he says.

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Essay Social Studies Education Critical Thinking 205

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. It’s a typical weekday afternoon and I’m sitting down with one of my students to begin brainstorming ideas for her essay.

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

By offering meaningful choices when it comes to applying learning, educators can support personalized learning, ensuring that each student can demonstrate their understanding in a way that best suits their strengths and preferences. This can positively impact their engagement and make learning feel more relevant to their lives.

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History Art Essay Physical Education 382

eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2023

Key points: Artificial intelligence won’t replace educators–but it can enhance their abilities AI in education has the potential to streamline tasks across the board to improve workflows See related article: Embracing AI for limitless learning potential In the past year, AI has become the shiny new technology across industry sectors.

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Essay Education Learning Intelligence 246

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2021

It sounds at first like a typical assignment for a high school English class. Students at Belmont Hill School are asked to think of someone they encounter in their daily lives who might need a financial boost and record a short video essay about them and why they’re important in their lives.

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Assignments Essay Students English 174

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Key points: It is critical to monitor AI systems for bias and impact on student groups AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI and bias, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the quickly evolving landscape of AI, education stands at the forefront.

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Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 332

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment. It’s a typical weekday afternoon and I’m sitting down with one of my students to begin brainstorming ideas for her essay.

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Moving from essential to “renewable” assignments means that the students see the tasks as sufficiently meaningful to be kept and even passed on to others. What a waste!

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Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2015

making its Evo Academics assessment platform available free-of-charge to educators everywhere. Evo Academics Free Teacher Edition allows educators to use one platform for both assessment creation and online testing. It supports several question types, including multiple choice, true/false, short answers and essays.

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Quizzes Essay Education Testing 243

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2017

[ Editor’s note : “My Tech Essentials” is a new monthly feature on eSchool News that highlights the choice of ‘must-have’ technology used by one tech-savvy educator; with the hope that other educators might also find these peer-tested tools useful. Be sure to check back every month for a new “My Tech Essentials.”].

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Essay Education Blended Learning English 204

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

While both can be true, it is up to educators to create classroom conditions for students to use ChatGPT and other AI tools in a responsible way. Educators can draw on their long practice of nurturing student agency and authentic engagement, as they have always done. Secret 1: Multimedia assignments. Secret 2: Student expertise.

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Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Every month, my Advanced English teacher, Mr. Johnson, assigned our class one of the classics of English literature and expected us to demonstrate what we had learned with an accompanying essay. Consequently, I found myself in a pressure cooker each month, drafting essays in the final days and hours before they were due.

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Writing Failure Essay English 300

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The university has created a way for automated software to give students in large STEM courses feedback on their writing in cases where professors don’t have time to grade hundreds of essays. Each fellow is assigned to a group of students and is available to help them with the revision process.”

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Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 145

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2023

BOSTON – As part of its human-centered approach to AI in K-12 education, learning technology company HMH today announced new OpenAI-powered integrations within Writable , its award-winning writing practice and assessment solution for grades 3-12. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries.

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Plagiarism Teachers Feedback Essay 246

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Yet, in the educational space, AI often stirs fear and skepticism among educators. Misconceptions about AI in education 1. While AI tools can indeed generate answers or essays, this highlights the need to rethink assessment strategies. Instead of banning AI, educators can design assignments that leverage these tools.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 332

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 12, 2025

At the end of this article, you’ll feel good about giving both sides of this discussion a voice: Why a Term Paper Writing Service Is the Best Way to Assist with Your Assignments Some assignments are manageableyou knock them out in an hour, no stress. The Best Way to Get Assignment Help Not all writing services are the same.

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Assignments Writing Essay Critical Thinking 134

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

It’s especially true when it comes to writing assignments: With poor writing skills, students can’t deal with essays and other homework the way they need to get a good grade. Think of SAT requiring essay writing or IELTS and TOEFL measuring writing abilities. As a teacher, you can use it for educational purposes.

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Writing Skills Essay Languages 286

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2024

Combining PBL with makerspaces (also called maker education) gives educators an infinite number of projects, assignments, and activities that engage students and truly immerse them in learning. Maker education is when a person can demonstrate understanding through the creation of an artifact. Why maker education?

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Curriculum Failure Essay Art 300

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

The pandemic exacerbated inequities in education, but it also put a spotlight on them. To create inclusive learning environments, educators can leverage the principles of Universal Design for Learning ( UDL ). The goal of this system is deceptively simple: make education work for as many students as possible.

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Universal Design Essay Textbooks Learning 286

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While AI offers promising enhancements to education, ethical and safety implications give many parents pause. Parents’ perspective on the dangers and benefits of AI in education Parents of school children ages 5 and up have mixed opinions on their children using AI.

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Schools Essay Ethics Assignments 290

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

The November newsfeed heralded the arrival of AI essay writing. AI (or Artificial Intelligence) essay writing recruits online software that sifts through information and generates a thoughtful written analysis. Enter a prompt, and AI can turn out a reasonable essay on everything from utilitarianism to the Krebs cycle…for free.

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Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 98

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

So, I know firsthand how important equitable access to resources is, and how hard we educators work to set our students up for success. I see the difference having the freedom to be creative for an assignment has on students when they aren’t thinking about it impacting their GPA. From lessons focused on the U.S.

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Students History Essay High School 339

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2019

Whether it’s studying for an exam, completing a college essay, or finishing a social studies project, all students will inevitably find themselves procrastinating at some point in their academic careers. A school-avoidant student will continue to miss classes indefinitely and assignments will remain incomplete until term’s end.

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Failure Essay Exams Schools 278

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Student agency empowers learners to play a more active role in their own education by taking charge of the learning process under the guidance of skilled educators. Student agency empowers learners to play a more active role in their own education by taking charge of the learning process under the guidance of skilled educators.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

These AI tools help students fine-tune their essays before they connect with a live tutor or before they submit their assignments to teachers. Carnegie Learning’s MATHia gives educators real-time feedback and assessments to help them understand where students are and where they’re headed.

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Feedback Essay Writing Learning Styles 333

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

It’s a fair question given the widespread concern in the field about students using AI to write their essays or bots to do their homework for them. If students are required to make clear when and how they’re using AI tools, should educators be too? Should they disclose that to students?

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Teaching Education Ethics Instructors 217

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Driven in part by the educational imperative to minimize student testing, what better solution than a test already heavily vetted as being inclusive and cross-cultural that many students are familiar with. In this article, I’ll focus on preparation for the SAT essay portion. Education account, desktop or mobile device.

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Essay Mobile Devices Exams Writing 99

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. At the intersection of analog and digital learning opportunities, the value of school libraries has increased at all levels of education. A virtual reality field trip.

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Schools Essay Instructors Critical Thinking 358