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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Lecture is a common passive learning practice. And while there is some value to lecture and some passive learning strategies, there is a much greater benefit from active learning strategies.

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Improving online accessibility for students a major issue for schools

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stating that both universities violated antidiscrimination laws by failing to provide closed captioning in their online lectures, courses, podcasts, and other educational materials. It’s also our ethical obligation to include students with disabilities in the [conversation] when we decide to give people access to educational content.”

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5 of the biggest education trends in 2024

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Encouraging the use of AI to support tutoring efforts, act as a creative aid, and assist research and planning will be crucial in helping students learn to utilize the technology in a way that is both productive and ethical.

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How AI can transform lesson planning and assessment

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Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have their hands full when it comes to structuring and building their class’s lessons and lectures. By distilling a lecture’s knowledge into a set of handy flashcards, teachers can ensure their students’ progress and performance.

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New Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Course for K-12 Educators Seeks to Change How AI is Implemented in Learning

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MindSpark defines RAI with the following 5 pillars – RAI is community-centric; it is monitorable and secure; ethical and fair; justifiable and accountable; as well as explainable and transparent. The course deeply addresses the question of the ethical and responsible use of AI within our world.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Lecture is a common passive learning practice. And while there is some value to lecture and some passive learning strategies, there is a much greater benefit from active learning strategies.

Science 130
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The case for ChatGPT as the ultimate educator’s toolkit

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The platform can also support students in analyzing ethical considerations in a potential field and making informed decisions in moving their life design forward–though, of course, it does not have the ability to critically analyze information and can generate inaccurate responses. What is ChatGPT?

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