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How Intelligent Tutoring Systems Make Deep Learning Possible

Edsurge

That’s different than the standard delivery of text and multiple choice questions. We have tested learning gains with AutoTutor in a variety of topics—computer literacy, physics, reading comprehension, research ethics, electronics. One thing we do is build agents that hold a conversation in natural language.

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Coronavirus Has Led to a Rush of Online Teaching. Here’s Some Advice for Newly Remote Instructors

Edsurge

Use Polls to Keep Students Engaged There are many tools available to pose multiple-choice questions to students remotely. So we have a little thing we do where they bring in business ethics news and as you could imagine, the coronavirus has been coming up a lot. And so I had just decided, you know what?

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How AI Can Help Educators Test Whether Their Teaching Materials Work

Edsurge

Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.) One example in particular is getting students that are taking, say, an online chemistry course to create a multiple choice question for us. The discussion took place at the recent ISTE Live conference in Philadelphia in front of a live audience.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

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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Standardized Tests Aren’t Going Anywhere. So What Do We Do?

Cult of Pedagogy

We recognize that there’s something fundamentally different about large-scale, externally mandated standardized tests that rely on multiple-choice questions. Rather, they’re expected to use ELA skills to correctly answer the multiple choice questions and respond to writing prompts.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

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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Everything you need to know about AI in education

eSchool News

Many fear that computer-generated grading would only perpetuate the education system’s reliance on multiple-choice questions. When answering basic questions, AI can read a student’s answers. In turn, this generates better insights into the teachers’ understanding of the student’s efforts.