Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

From among hundreds of nominations, the award team gave the Learning Science Research prize to Arthur Graesser , Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute of Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis. That’s where intelligent tutoring systems come into play. What drove you to develop these systems?

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

These days most major media and consumer tech products undergo extensive testing, he pointed out, but he says that many grown-ups are fine with a much lower standard for anything designed for kids. That’s perhaps an extreme example, Hedman admits, but he says that lack of testing really shows when students are given the materials.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

Phil Murphy’s call to create an “artificial intelligence moonshot” in New Jersey, the state’s department of education unveiled a set of resources last week aimed at helping educators understand, implement, and manage artificial intelligence in schools, state education officials said. Weingarten said.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Key points: Gen AI is a game changer for all industries due to its ability to produce original outputs Don’t miss out–stay up to date on AI in Education Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? The traditional methods of testing and evaluation must evolve to accommodate the capabilities of AI.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges. Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

It enhances learning experiences with tailored learning paths and immediate feedback, improves accessibility and inclusivity through assistive and adaptive technologies and language translation, and boosts efficiency and administrative support by automating routine tasks and improving data management.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

There were three notable topics at the conference that signal new directions in assessment: through-year assessment, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and individualized assessment. The interim assessment is given in the fall and winter, while the summative test is given in the spring, to make a proficiency determination.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2017

It is painful when all of the effort that teachers and students put into teaching and learning becomes summarized by standardized test results—especially when hard-working students that have demonstrated massive growth over the course of the year receive poor scores. I wondered how the test would affect him after it was over.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

This predicament is only exacerbated by the recent breakthroughs in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, which are accelerating scientific and mathematic discoveries, leading to rapid changes in every field’s accepted pedagogical and theoretical practices.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

This includes on-demand tutoring along with AI tools that offer feedback on written work. AI Writing Review enables students to submit their drafts for lightning-fast feedback. Carnegie Learning’s MATHia gives educators real-time feedback and assessments to help them understand where students are and where they’re headed.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

.” For about the past year, school districts as well as individual teachers have been implementing the CompTIA Spark curriculum in middle grade classrooms and providing feedback that allowed for a testing and development period prior to the full-scale launch.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Market intelligence firm HolonIQ expects global edtech spend to reach $300 billion in 2022 and up to $404 billion in 2025. Building a Feedback Loop Once aligned around a common goal, the collaboration is only kicking off. It’s no secret that the pandemic shift to remote learning resulted in boom times for edtech.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Department of Education, EdSurge and SRI International are exploring whether artificial-intelligence technology can help solve this problem. EdSurge and SRI are running a study to test the AI-enhanced product index now. Individualized feedback? With support from a Small Business Innovation and Research grant from the U.S.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2024

“Artificial intelligence will never replace the talent of a teacher. Ed has undergone pilot testing with Los Angeles Unified students and families and has received positive feedback. It is a social interaction that requires eye-to-eye, heart-to-heart, mind-to-mind interaction that is not replaceable by any technology.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Key points: AI in education makes for a more dynamic and effective educational experience for students and educators alike The impact of artificial intelligence in education and on students is profound Discover more about why AI in education is essential for learning Unlocking a new era of education, AI in education offers myriad benefits.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Passive learning is defined as the process by which students receive information from their learning environment but receive no feedback, and there is no interaction between the learner and the learning environment.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The AI Coach platform uses artificial intelligence to guide teachers through coaching cycles aligned to common growth areas. Instead, the platform is meant to help every school and district provide more coaching and feedback than they can deliver today due to not having coaches or not having enough coaches.”. About Edthena.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Here, AI acts as an intelligent assistant, helping students improve grammar, structure, and coherence in their writing. This use of AI can enhance the quality of student submissions and provide valuable feedback that helps students learn and improve their skills over time.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

For startups, this represents an opportunity to change the trajectory of education through the thoughtful and equitable use of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to power solutions and solve some of education’s greatest challenges. Dover, DE Quizard is an academic app designed to help students study for tests and quizzes.

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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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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Artificially intelligent tools tutoring humans works pretty well, too—but building those digital systems takes time and expertise. Called Agent Smith , it’s an artificially intelligent system that absorbs information from a course syllabus and uses it to build a Jill Watson customized to that class. See the tool in action here.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Newark Public Schools wants to see a districtwide expansion of an artificial intelligence tutoring tool after it was piloted at First Avenue School last year, as the district searches for ways to help students catch up from pandemic learning loss. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a Chalkbeat funder.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Some believe it will cripple the education system and replace human workers ; others denounce ChatGPT as a free essay-writing and test-taking tool that makes it laughably easy to cheat on assignments, while the validity of responses generated by ChatGPT has also been called into question.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Schools across the country are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, but the real challenge isnt just adopting the technology its making sure it works for all students. What feedback can you share from educators, students and families about using AI in your schools? Start small.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

It is designed to help education leaders and policymakers navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. “It is critical that we ensure appropriate supports and guardrails are in place for our teachers and students to effectively use generative artificial intelligence.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

I predict two issues will take center stage- artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. When students can bring models to life and test them in real world situations, they are expanding beyond paper and screen into the world around them. Immediate feedback also helps students develop self-efficacy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The fortuitous rise of artificial intelligence and large language models couldnt have come at a better time. They want real-time feedback and guidance in the moment, even when teachers arent immediately available to help. They demand the same level of choice and agency theyve grown accustomed to as digital natives.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The fortuitous rise of artificial intelligence and large language models couldn’t have come at a better time. They want real-time feedback and guidance in the moment, even when teachers aren’t immediately available to help. They demand the same level of choice and agency they’ve grown accustomed to as digital natives.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The infusion of data analytics and the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to new opportunities for more efficient, effective decision-making. For instance, consider a scenario where a district uses standardized test scores to evaluate teacher performance.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Over the course of my career, I’ve had some years where my students’ standardized test scores were on the rise , and other years where they stagnated. While educators are engaged in long-winded conversations about how these tests don’t accurately reflect student success, kids are losing out every day.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

Bier and others involved in the project say that they are testing the approach in a variety of educational settings, including public and private K-12 schools, community colleges and four-year colleges. EdSurge: The app you developed helps teachers test out their learning materials to see if they’re effective.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

One reason for that, he argues, is that it’s easier to measure how much students are learning in math and science by using standardized tests that can be quickly graded by machines. But Cote saw that now an AI chatbot can be trained on the same rubric to instantly give the same kind of feedback.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many teachers and professors are spending time this summer experimenting with AI tools to help them prepare slide presentations, craft tests and homework questions, and more. That’s in part because of a huge batch of new tools and updated features that incorporate ChatGPT, which companies have released in recent weeks.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Or rather, an artificially intelligent tool is listening. Can artificial intelligence help children participate with, and not just consume, media? Can artificial intelligence help children participate with, and not just consume, media? It usually has limits, though, since no response a kid offers can influence what happens next.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2018

As educators who love technology, we can barely contain our enthusiasm for the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI). 5 essential questions to test your district’s AI readiness. What kind of feedback is the most valuable for student growth? create processes to share and analyze the data.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2024

A few weeks ago, Ferris State University made a splashy announcement that it planned to enroll two chatbot “students” in its classes, calling it a novel way for colleges to test their curricula. When they make a mistake, they receive feedback much like we do.” So does he think the chatbots will be able to pass his courses? “At

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