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AI is changing the role of teaching assistants

eSchool News

Summaries : For students with significant issues with reading or attention issues, TAs can use AI tools to summarize long passages of text. Whether helping students grasp complex concepts, supporting those who need extra guidance, or managing classroom behaviors, TAs are an essential support for student success. Documentor.cc

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5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention

eSchool News

23, 2024 in Orlando.

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Effective Strategies for Sustaining Student Attention during PowerPoint Lectures

Faculty Focus

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

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Effective Strategies for Sustaining Student Attention during PowerPoint Lectures

Faculty Focus

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

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8 questions every student should ask before choosing a college 

eSchool News

Its worth investigating the student-to-faculty ratio and whether professors are actively engaged in teaching or if most instruction is left to teaching assistants. Do professors hold regular office hours, and are they approachable?

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What educators can learn about effective teaching from a Harvard prof

eSchool News

Malan pays as much attention to his students’ social experience in the class as he does to their academic experience, so that his students feel like they are part of a learning community. His teaching assistants also host “office hours” every Monday through Thursday night from 9 p.m.

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Teachers Are Turning to AI Solutions for Assistance

EdTech Magazine

While teachers may always be the best line of defense for students falling behind, busy schedules don’t always permit the special attention and feedback that students need. That’s where artificial intelligence–powered teaching assistants might come in handy. by Eli Zimmerman.

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