Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2024

A video demo of the latest version of ChatGPT tutoring a student that went viral on YouTube has brought fresh attention to this question. What was your biggest worry then, and how did the testing go? In fact, it's most valuable in a teaching setting because a teacher's in a class of 30, these kids are at all different levels.

Intelligence 204

Intelligence Teaching Assistants Laboratory Assignments 204

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

And so they’ve designed systems, strategies and tools to better hold the attention of their students, many of whom are working adults. These institutions may pay attention not only to ordinary life circumstances that can derail students but also to emergencies like the pandemic. You want to avoid that. Too Much Help—Or Not Enough?

Student Engagement 200

Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 200

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

However, there are certainly those who employ methods that put this perspective to the test. When we teach large classes, what approaches can we employ that will have a greater opportunity to engage students and help students learn more? Another master teacher of large classes is Michael Wesch.

Learning 164

Learning Students Assignments Participation 164

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

And thirdly, we believe that there will be more urgent attention paid to professional development for K-12 educators. Tutors can almost act as virtual teaching assistants, helping students grasp even the most nuanced concepts of a lesson—without requiring time and energy that classroom teachers simply don’t have.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

And thirdly, we believe that there will be more urgent attention paid to professional development for K-12 educators. Tutors can almost act as virtual teaching assistants, helping students grasp even the most nuanced concepts of a lesson—without requiring time and energy that classroom teachers simply don’t have.

Hybrid Learning 294

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 294

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Apart from course evaluation, which is embedded within the normal semester, and kind of a mandatory process, I think the other stakeholder that we often forget is the teaching assistants. Was the faculty member or any teaching assistant involved or was that all student mediated? Reed: This is a followup to Patrick.

Teaching 125

Teaching Course Evaluations Evaluation Students 125

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 93

Learning Intelligence Science Questions 93

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 94

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 94

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022).

Teaching 89

Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 89

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2024

At first, he stumbled and, his hands weak, relied entirely on teaching assistants to write equations on the board for him. Less attention to math meant average scores and more distaste for the subject, which never felt practical to me anyway. But more than that, he was attentive and made her feel that math was valuable.

Math 190

Math Beliefs Teaching Assistants Culture 190

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

I'm the world's first android teaching assistant. Barry did offer, however, that his tech partners hoped he would use Maria Bot to test his theories on philosophy and education. But she also reflects some of my biases, obviously, because she’s my teaching assistant,” Barry says. Her attention span is short.

Teachers 155

Teachers Education Instructors Intelligence 155

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Stanley Stepanic: When I first came to UVA in 2005 to study for my master’s and my PhD, I was a teaching assistant to the course and was mentored by Professor Jan Perkowski. If you’re not entertaining students enough, they’re not going to pay attention to you. He later changed the name of the course to Dracula.

Education 132

Education Lecturing History Quizzes 132

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Personalized Attention: The instructor can circulate among groups, providing targeted support and reassurance, which is especially beneficial for non-majors needing more guidance. Presenting real-world scenarios, like infectious diseases or genetic testing, makes biology come alive.

Interdisciplinary 67

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 67

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Personalized Attention: The instructor can circulate among groups, providing targeted support and reassurance, which is especially beneficial for non-majors needing more guidance. Presenting real-world scenarios, like infectious diseases or genetic testing, makes biology come alive.

Interdisciplinary 64

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 64