eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Educators can guide students to interrogate the reliability of AI outputs and discuss the ethical implications of biased algorithms. For example, text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools support students with disabilities, while language models assist non-native English speakers. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Of the respondents who reported they have not used AI in the classroom, 65 percent cite a lack of familiarity as the primary obstacle to the future utilization of generative AI, with 48 percent also expressing ethical concerns. “Generative AI is a blend of promise and prudence.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Authored by Fernanda Pérez Perez, a recipient of The Blaschke Fellowship, the report explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance educational accessibility and support for students, particularly those with disabilities.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2015

This new case highlights a particularly controversial subject in an era where more colleges and K-12 schools are making lectures available online and developing related content that may not always be accessible to students with disabilities. when they ignore their legal, ADA-related obligations. “A

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2015

Can playing a game help students—especially those with disabilities or special needs—improve their behavior, learn empathy, and increase academic performance? Research suggests that social and emotional learning can lead to achievement gains. The founder of gaming monolith Electronic Arts thinks so, and he’s not alone. “A

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

This is considered ‘deficit thinking,’ or thinking that defines a diagnosis by its challenges, in order to treat, fix, or minimize specific features of a student’s disability. My lived experience with a disability and my professional positionality in disability scholarship and education systems is driving my efforts.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

ChatGPT also has the potential to revolutionize learning for students with disabilities by making information more accessible: it can summarize information, convert text into alternative formats, and be programmed to follow any provided accessibility guidelines. What is ChatGPT?

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

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. 10), critical thinking skills that allow them “to problem solve and make decisions” (p.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

Like Jacob, many students with disabilities are forced to work extra, advocates argue. The article cites Jacob’s story, though the author declined to provide further details to EdSurge, citing ethical concerns.) Some disability advocates say they appreciate that the Justice Department shifted the burden away from students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Perceived impact of AI on instruction The vast majority of instructional coaches expressed positive expectations regarding AIs potential to reduce educator workload, create personalized learning experiences, and improve access for students with disabilities. Several ethical and privacy concerns were mentioned.

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Coaching Ethics Academic Integrity Plagiarism 204

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

This is considered ‘deficit thinking,’ or thinking that defines a diagnosis by its challenges, in order to treat, fix, or minimize specific features of a student’s disability. My lived experience with a disability and my professional positionality in disability scholarship and education systems is driving my efforts.

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Disabilities Special Education Study Languages 98

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Yet, many social, political and ethical concerns have emerged as the application of technology has grown in daily life. Undergraduate education offers a key opportunity for recruiting students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic, gender, and disability groups into computing.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Algorithmic bias cropping up in the hiring process prompted guidance from the Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to help businesses and government agencies keep their AI-empowered employment practices in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2018

More than 100 people tuned in, with questions such as how to make VR accessible for students with disabilities and how to avoid motion sickness when using the technology. I'm curious what you all are doing to provide accessible experiences for those with disabilities in a VR context? Something that we face a lot is accessibility.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2023

Student projects helped to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities by developing an AI-powered system that helps to translate spoken language into sign language for the deaf and hard of hearing. This ensures that AI tools are not only effective but also responsible and ethical.

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Ethics Students Feedback Disabilities 198

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In their letter, the senators ask the three proctoring companies to outline what steps they have taken to: ensure the accuracy of their tools; accommodate individuals with special needs; train human proctors; comply with student privacy laws; and respond to student complaints, among other questions.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

For example, engaging with democratic systems, understanding relevant sociopolitical issues, and developing ethical reasoning and a sense of social justice. Prosociality refers to behaviors that help other people, such as mowing an elderly neighbor’s lawn, comforting a distraught friend or donating to a nonprofit.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

That's really been kind of our mode of operation: How do we just enable exploration and not disable access,” he says, “or have people say, ‘It's the latest trend, and it'll go away.’” There’s a myriad of questions that come weekly, and that’s growing,” Liabenow says. So just stop and think.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

The ever-changing conditions require responsible decision making, the ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions and the well-being of self and others.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

With the release of AI on a broad scale and the evolving procedural policies for policing and supporting its use in online higher education classrooms, instructor hesitancy to implement AI in ethical and effectual ways is shared by many. Transcriptions ease and enable learning for many students with disabilities. Nacheva, Radka.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, design a lesson for a fifth grade boy with a reading learning disability who is interested in sports. We might have an over identification of students with disabilities that are in a particular demographic, so there is inherent bias in anything that is AI generated simply because of the algorithm and the way that it is developed.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Peirce Caudell, of Indiana University, says her students have raised ethical issues with using AI tools as well. And Stachowiak says she has heard of other AI tools that students with intellectual disabilities are using, such as one that helps users break down large tasks into smaller, more manageable sub-tasks.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Ethics and Surveillance Ironically, Olsen says he created Proctorio because he felt that the remote proctoring services employing humans were too creepy and invasive. In other words, he sees himself as a champion of privacy when it comes to online testing.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

Alternatively, the Windows app store sells a program called Webcam System Settings that you can use to disable autofocus and adjust other camera parameters. Select the following configuration options in Zoom: Disable join before host. On Windows: See if the manufacturer of your webcam has free software.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI also plays a role in the early identification of learning disabilities and special needs. Lastly, the rapid evolution of technology may outpace regulatory frameworks and ethical guidelines, leading to potential misuse or unintended consequences. What are the pros and cons of AI in education? Is AI taking over education?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2024, I expect we will see big advancements towards determining the best way to use AI in both classroom and administrative settings, as well as clearly defining boundaries for ethical use. It’s about equipping students with the skills to use technology safely, responsibly and ethically.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

With the release of AI on a broad scale and the evolving procedural policies for policing and supporting its use in online higher education classrooms, instructor hesitancy to implement AI in ethical and effectual ways is shared by many. Transcriptions ease and enable learning for many students with disabilities. Nacheva, Radka.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Some online multiplayer games have become so ridden with profanity that many players disable chat functions. (I While social games foster collaboration and competition, they have also been home to hostile communities, where harassment and uncivil behavior can run rampant and make headlines. I write from personal experience.)

Teaching 161

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These include over-reliance, plagiarism, bias, limited creativity, ethical considerations, accessibility issues, oversimplification, distraction, and dehumanization of the learning experience. Additionally, CAPTCHAs should be designed to be accessible to individuals with disabilities, such as those with visual or auditory impairments.

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Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 135

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

However, these old-fashioned assessment techniques often create new barriers to learning, especially for disabled students, English language learners, neurodiverse students, and any other students that rely on technology to aid their thinking, communication, and learning.

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Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

However, these old-fashioned assessment techniques often create new barriers to learning, especially for disabled students, English language learners, neurodiverse students, and any other students that rely on technology to aid their thinking, communication, and learning.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2018

Instructors also “don’t have to be the expert in [open source] licenses or Section 508 compliance,” he adds, referring to a federal law that mandates electronic teaching materials are accessible to people with disabilities. Anagnoson also holds a graduate degree from Harvard University, where she specialized in environmental ethics.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

The surveys included over 20 demographic questionscovering areas like housing, food security, disability status, and employmentfollowed by 1540 experience-based questions exploring academic confidence, mental health, study habits, and perceptions of inclusion. These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations.

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Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 64

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2017

What’s more, there’s scant evidence that neurofeedback can be used to treat learning disabilities, say scientists. But using EEG data to parse what a student is actually paying attention to or using neurofeedback to improve attention is more difficult to confirm.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These include over-reliance, plagiarism, bias, limited creativity, ethical considerations, accessibility issues, oversimplification, distraction, and dehumanization of the learning experience. Additionally, CAPTCHAs should be designed to be accessible to individuals with disabilities, such as those with visual or auditory impairments.

Academic Integrity 111

Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

The first domain is associated with taking a team approach to maintain shared values, engage in ethical conduct, and engage in respect for each other. The IPEC competencies consist of four domains widely applicable to the clinical and academic setting in nursing and could also be applied to multiple education areas of focus.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

The first domain is associated with taking a team approach to maintain shared values, engage in ethical conduct, and engage in respect for each other. The IPEC competencies consist of four domains widely applicable to the clinical and academic setting in nursing and could also be applied to multiple education areas of focus.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111