eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Here is one way teachers can use AI tools to curate an entire class’s flow, its study materials, and practice tests without the aid of an army of teaching assistants. By distilling a lecture’s knowledge into a set of handy flashcards, teachers can ensure their students’ progress and performance.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Artificial intelligence will supply every student on the planet a talented personal tutor and every teacher an amazing teaching assistant, Khan has said. The difference is in the ability to unlock that knowledge: Human teachers can draw that out of students and use it, Meyer says.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

Key points: This pivot presents a remarkable opportunity for teachers and society at large AI is changing the role of teaching assistants Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Picture your favorite teacher from your childhood.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The social-emotional aspects of programming are as important as the content knowledge. Teaching assistants moderated an online discussion forum through Piazza , an online community building and discussion platform, and held recitations, which enabled students to ask questions and ponder ideas.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

But the groundswell of artificial intelligence (AI) that surrounds us marks a particularly fragile moment for teaching. And doing this requires knowledge about technology and teaching. Meanwhile, research is also being conducted today to understand how chatbots can be used as teaching assistants.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

ByteLearn.com – Digital math teaching assistant for teachers. Some tools may be more appropriate for younger children or beginners, while others may be better suited for older students or those with more advanced mathematical knowledge. The 5 best tools for tutoring maths online are: 1.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

If I couldnt figure something out on my own, I had resources at my disposal: office hours, teaching assistants, or discussions with peers. A teachers role is not just to impart knowledge but also to teach students how to learn. This wasnt a sign of failure; it was an essential part of learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2019

We can build robot teachers, or even robot teaching assistants. Most of teachers are busy with teaching [knowledge and academics]. I think that knowledge learning [just teaching facts and information] will become less important. But should we?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

The participants ranged from tentative and curious to highly knowledgeable about brain development. We agreed to meet regularly and within weeks additional members of the leadership team and teaching assistants joined our group, which now includes over 20 members.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

To deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow, we need to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt and overcome these challenges. Teacher knowledge is imperative to move students forward. Educators want something they can implement through knowledge, partnerships, and fidelity.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Looking to add some flair or whip up Depth of Knowledge questions? It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! So, why not let AI be your overachieving, never-sleeping teaching assistant? Need a YouTube video summarized or some awesome questions? Look no further.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

She attended her classes and was a great graduate teaching assistant, teaching introductory classes to a broad array of students. First, as an impressionable middle schooler, I watched my mom pursue her goal of a master’s in the language she loves, Spanish, and the Latin American culture she inculcates and admires.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2024

Looking to add some flair or whip up Depth of Knowledge questions? It’s like having a teaching assistant that never sleeps! So, why not let AI be your overachieving, never-sleeping teaching assistant? Need a YouTube video summarized or some awesome questions? Look no further.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The social-emotional aspects of programming are as important as the content knowledge. Teaching assistants moderated an online discussion forum through Piazza , an online community building and discussion platform, and held recitations, which enabled students to ask questions and ponder ideas.

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Science Education Learning Essay 148

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

And when 43 students finally arrived, Austin, along with two teaching assistants, led their organic chemistry lab. Her ultimate goal, she says, is “to use my knowledge and education to give back to society and help people.” She helped them figure out where to eat and where to stay. “I

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

It’s worth noting, though, that the courses that were large tended to emphasize knowledge-based material. His teaching assistants have engaged with students in the class from places such as Ethiopia, Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Samoa and Vietnam.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

However, they were more open to having their teaching assistants try new approaches. So he implemented new approaches with teaching assistants for an introduction to biology course. They broke down these four competencies to 120 objectives and use them to guide their teaching experiences.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2017

Shiva Kintali: As a teaching assistant at Georgia Tech and while teaching at Princeton, I developed an interest in helping my students learn mathematical concepts in a fun and intuitive way. I observed that students have different readiness levels, but the way we teach is week-by-week lectures with homework.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Apart from course evaluation, which is embedded within the normal semester, and kind of a mandatory process, I think the other stakeholder that we often forget is the teaching assistants. Was the faculty member or any teaching assistant involved or was that all student mediated? Reed: This is a followup to Patrick.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

To deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow, we need to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt and overcome these challenges. Teacher knowledge is imperative to move students forward. Educators want something they can implement through knowledge, partnerships, and fidelity.

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Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 294

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Foster the development of the skills, knowledge, and participation as good citizens in a democratic society. According to national social studies teacher education guidelines , infusing technology into instruction should: Extend learning beyond what could be done without technology. Introduce technology in context.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Blooms taxonomy is also helpful here for allowing a variety of assessments and knowledge demonstration. Slowly build up knowledge and skills until students are able to fully engage in process or project from start to finish. Track learning by measuring knowledge at the beginning and at the end of the semester.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The soft skills most commonly affiliated with the term include critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and, perhaps surprisingly, copyright knowledge. That’s what an Adobe-commission survey , published in partnership with futurist Bryan Alexander and the New Media Consortium, revealed.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI? Keeping tabs can be challenging, so consider enlisting the help of a teaching assistant or student to report in periodically. Or how they might feel if their instructor used ChatGPT to provide feedback on their assignments?

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As promoted by Zakrajsek (2016) , all learning is by nature an active process since it requires the learner to actively engage with the act of making available knowledge their own. Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Blooms taxonomy is also helpful here for allowing a variety of assessments and knowledge demonstration. Slowly build up knowledge and skills until students are able to fully engage in process or project from start to finish. Track learning by measuring knowledge at the beginning and at the end of the semester.

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Course Design Teaching Instructors Motivation 87

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We might soon see virtual AI teaching assistants that can offer real-time support to students, seamlessly integrating with the classroom environment. While AI can analyze data with unmatched precision, the emotional, empathetic aspect of teaching and learning is irreplaceable.

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Intelligence Ethics Feedback Assignments 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI? Keeping tabs can be challenging, so consider enlisting the help of a teaching assistant or student to report in periodically. Or how they might feel if their instructor used ChatGPT to provide feedback on their assignments?

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

APRIL 13, 2025

Rather than engaging in active discourse, they tend to listen attentively to their educators and accept their viewpoints unquestioningly, even if they conflict with their knowledge and understanding. Educators can help by designating peer mentors or teaching assistants to offer guidance.

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Feedback Culture Learning Students 94

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We might soon see virtual AI teaching assistants that can offer real-time support to students, seamlessly integrating with the classroom environment. While AI can analyze data with unmatched precision, the emotional, empathetic aspect of teaching and learning is irreplaceable.

Intelligence 110

Intelligence Ethics Feedback Assignments 110

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Technological hiccups are inevitable, so having a dedicated teaching assistant or tech support available during class can be invaluable in troubleshooting issues quickly, allowing the instructor to focus on teaching. These activities not only solidified their knowledge but also honed their communication and teamwork skills.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 13, 2025

Rather than engaging in active discourse, they tend to listen attentively to their educators and accept their viewpoints unquestioningly, even if they conflict with their knowledge and understanding. Educators can help by designating peer mentors or teaching assistants to offer guidance.

Feedback 86

Feedback Culture Learning Students 86

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

Technological hiccups are inevitable, so having a dedicated teaching assistant or tech support available during class can be invaluable in troubleshooting issues quickly, allowing the instructor to focus on teaching. These activities not only solidified their knowledge but also honed their communication and teamwork skills.

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Teaching Lecturing Gamification Interdisciplinary 79

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Chatbots must navigate a vast array of academic subjects, making it crucial to address bias and ensure the accuracy of information embedded in their knowledge base. Proactive m onitoring: Regularly review online discussions, encourage student engagement, and collaborate with teaching assistants to identify potential bot activity.

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Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 135

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2017

Just as professors wouldn’t bring in a teaching assistant they couldn’t talk to or collaborate with, they shouldn’t adopt interactive tools that are mysterious and locked. That actually there's a lot of pedagogical knowledge that has to go into how you teach someone something. It is making a pedagogical decision.

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Teaching Ethics Textbooks Laboratory 96

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

What I pay most attention to is, how are these technologies going to be used to actually support the teaching and learning process. At Georgia Tech, they’re using Jill Watson as an AI teaching assistant. And I would actually think the Jill Watson example is also an example of that.

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Learning Intelligence Science Questions 89

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

LAs can increase their own content knowledge and intellectual competence (Gomez Johnson et al., The Influence of Learning Assistantships on Community College Students Confidence and Competence The support LAs received and the resulting increased content and pedagogical knowledge led increased confidence. 2021; Close et al.,

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