eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Try asking a Gen AI chatbot such as ChatGPT to customize text to a specific reading level. In this new era, educators are exploring innovative assessment methods that emphasize critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. This hands-on approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 338

eSchool News

JULY 31, 2024

The book begins by addressing the widespread fears and criticisms surrounding generative AI, particularly in educational contexts. Khan acknowledges the legitimate concerns about AI tools like ChatGPT, such as their potential to encourage cheating, diminish critical thinking, and exacerbate screen time issues.

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Ethics Education Critical Thinking Writing 300

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

Challenge #3: Ethical dilemmas in the classroom Ethical concerns about AI’s known biases are valid and critical to today’s discussions. That said, they also provide a rich context for teaching and learning about digital citizenship, ethics, and critical thinking.

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Ethics Gamification Schools Discussions 333

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Next, students progress to the stage of “thinking.” This critical thinking process encourages them to draw inferences, identify patterns, and make informed interpretations. They can record what they see, what they think might be happening, and questions they wonder about the environment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 328

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

To read more about Gary Stger’s work regarding AI click here ; for Jerry Crisci, click here ; and for Mark Loundy, click here.Three Key Takeaways: AI in Education and Ethical Concerns: The panelists highlight the emergence of generative AI and its potential to transform education. Give it a listen and maybe chime in yourself!

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Plagiarism Ethics Teaching Methods Critical Thinking 273

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use. To scaffold their analysis, I provided a couple of foundational readings on AI, alongside an article of their choosing, see Roose, 2023 and Gates, 2023 citations.

Ethics 84

Ethics Plagiarism Intelligence Education 84

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

10), critical thinking skills that allow them “to problem solve and make decisions” (p. 8), and moral character traits such as “honesty, kindness, integrity, [and] ethics” (p. Instead, the study reported, today’s parents would like to see their children develop practical skills “for both life and career” (p.

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Critical Thinking Ethics Disabilities Education 288

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & Oslick, 2024) and to provide their students with instruction and practice in using AI in productive and ethical ways (e.g., He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI. Schoeder, 2024).

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Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 96

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Those reasons may include: lack of writing skills, insecurity around writing skills, struggles with time management, confusion about the topic, missing grammar and organizational skills, having no motivation or interest, missing real-world relevance, poor work ethic, lack of access to resources, and home/personal life stress. MagicSchool.AI

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 327

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. And while the science of reading is currently in the forefront of media cycles, many other areas of education are being informed by cognitive neuroscience research.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

This is especially concerning in education, where critical thinking and contextual understanding are essential. This lack of coherence makes materials harder to read and less engaging, which is particularly problematic for students with learning differences. Critical thinking and innovation remain uniquely human skills.

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Intelligence Education Language Languages 283

eSchool News

MAY 25, 2017

It allows us to reach students with high-level thinking and reasoning, regardless of their reading level. I love the way the CERCA Framework (which stands for Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Counterargument, Audience) builds students’ critical thinking and argumentative writing skills.

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Technology Fairness Schools Ethics 409

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Vernier Science Education is making a commitment to building a STEM-literate society at a crucial time: The pandemic has interrupted student learning, putting students behind in reading and math and widening opportunity and achievement gaps.

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Science Technology STEM Education 236

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

AI-assisted support as an apprenticeship As students dig deeper into the topics we study–of poverty, race, gender, and ethics–they realize just how complex they really are. I therefore teach my students another set of AI prompts to help them see what good thinking about such issues looks like.

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Teachers Writing Critical Thinking Feedback 246

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

So when someone from your digital network shares a news story, you’re more likely to be interested in reading it compared to the other stories that you come across on news sites. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. Or does it?

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Knowledge Ethics Evaluation Communication 279

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2023

It enhances cognitive abilities, emotional intelligence, moral and ethical development, identity formation, communication skills, social awareness, and creativity. Religious literature explores religious issues, ethics, and morality. And this, along with critical thinking, is a very important skill for later adult life.

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Essay Ethics Critical Thinking Intelligence 29

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

This routine fosters critical thinking and enhances the meaningful integration of new learning into an individual’s cognitive framework. Using Connect, Extend, Challenge at the Elementary Level Story Time Reflection Connect: After reading a story, ask students to relate a character or situation to something from their own lives.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

This potential hinges on the responsible and ethical use of AI, taught through a framework that addresses critical concerns such as bias, misinformation, and the preparation of students for a world transformed by AI. This partnership will enable teachers across Canada to offer ethical, quality AI training to their students.

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Kris Astle, Global Education Strategist, SMART Technologies Far too many students continue to struggle with reading, with post-pandemic recovery remaining slow—and in some cases, stagnant—among our young readers. At the same time, there’s a gap between how parents and caregivers think their children are doing and the reality.

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Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

If it’s the second, then most small liberal arts colleges are well-equipped to train students about the social and ethical challenges that artificial intelligence presents. Instead of arguing whether we need people who have read Chaucer or people who understand what gradient descent means, we should be training people to do both.

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Teaching Intelligence Ethics Art 214

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

AI Literacy applies 21st-century skills , including communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. It builds on years of work in Digital and Media Literacy and Computational Thinking , including elements of computer science, ethics and additional areas beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Intelligence 206

Intelligence Education Learning Ethics 206

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use. To scaffold their analysis, I provided a couple of foundational readings on AI, alongside an article of their choosing, see Roose, 2023 and Gates, 2023 citations.

Ethics 107

Ethics Plagiarism Intelligence Education 107

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

They came up with prompts like creating a story about a black cat and seven chickens reading a giant book, and then they used DALL-E to generate an image to go with it. They articulated how they would and would not use [AI-assisted text generators] at school and built the ethics with their understanding and discussion.

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Education Learning Intelligence Coaching 198

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

They tie arguments to class reading, general knowledge as well as evidence from research. This is an exercise as much for presenters as audience, and is graded on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park As described in our modern mythical tale, Jurassic Park, technology may not always lead to positive outcomes if implemented without critical thought, moral ground or inquiry. Over time, it serves as a platform for developing critical thinking skills by asking questions along the way.

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Ethics History Education Culture 154

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

While AI can be a powerful tool to augment the teaching experience, human instructors remain essential for fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being. This aligns with the broader movement to ensure ethical development and use of AI while promoting human-centered learning experiences.

Ethics 110

Ethics Instructors Intelligence Critical Thinking 110

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 18, 2024

While AI can be a powerful tool to augment the teaching experience, human instructors remain essential for fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being. This aligns with the broader movement to ensure ethical development and use of AI while promoting human-centered learning experiences.

Ethics 110

Ethics Instructors Intelligence Critical Thinking 110

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. As such, many students enter college and the workforce not having enough practice in key critical thinking skills that they need to be innovative problem-solvers and effective communicators.

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Authentic Assessment Ethics Students Evaluation 205

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems. Comply with ethical guidelines: Ensure that your use of ChatGPT adheres to ethical guidelines and policies set by the platform or service provider.

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & Oslick, 2024) and to provide their students with instruction and practice in using AI in productive and ethical ways (e.g., He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI. Schoeder, 2024).

Instructors 112

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 112

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

She sees opportunity in the increased emphasis from the labor market for humanistic skills, such as emotional intelligence and ethics: “To say at a very granular level that this is what a human skill entials breaks down the false dichotomy we have between hard and soft skills. It gives us a different mindset of the challenges that are ahead.”

Art 167

Art STEM Ethics Study 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems. Comply with ethical guidelines: Ensure that your use of ChatGPT adheres to ethical guidelines and policies set by the platform or service provider.

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2015

Pedagogic experts have spent an enormous amount of time attempting to unravel the definition of ‘educated’ It used to be the 3 R’s–reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic. Sprinkled throughout are fundamental traits that go beyond the 3R’s and delve deeply into the ability of a student to think.

Critical Thinking 140

Critical Thinking Knowledge Failure Communication 140

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I created this article not to discuss potential legal and ethical issues surrounding AI, but rather to share my observations from a broad perspective. The media they were interacting with every day added relevance and depth to our critical thinking skills, which enhanced both learning and contemporary work place applications.

Intelligence 144

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. Mary Ellen Oslick, PhD, is an associate professor of literacy/reading education at Stetson University in DeLand, FL.

Intelligence 128

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Simulations are particularly beneficial for STEM subjects, allowing students to gain hands-on experience and develop critical thinking skills. These activities can help students develop their critical thinking skills and promote deeper learning.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98