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A Siri for Higher Ed Aims to Boost Student Engagement

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A chatbot—a computer program designed to simulate an intelligent conversation—will respond to routine student inquiries and prompt students to complete assignments, mimicking some of the tasks of a teaching assistant. Students are able to get to answers as quick as possible and move on.”.

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

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—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts. What we are trying to do is not disengage students because of the luck of the draw.

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5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention

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Building Inquiry-Based Instruction : This session is designed to support educators in creating inquiry-based lessons with a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving skills; both of which enhance student performance in and out of the classroom. Unleash the Magic of AI in Your Classroom! Your classroom’s future starts here!

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Teachers Are Turning to AI Solutions for Assistance

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While teachers may always be the best line of defense for students falling behind, busy schedules don’t always permit the special attention and feedback that students need. That’s where artificial intelligence–powered teaching assistants might come in handy. AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores.

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Pros And Cons of AI in Education

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Personalized Learning: AI allows educational content and instruction to be tailored to individual students’ abilities, needs and interests. This promotes better student engagement and accelerated learning. Automated Grading: AI can automate the scoring of assessment tests, homework, essays and other assignments.

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61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

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This surge in demand will continue post-COVID, as schools work to increase their engagement with parents, provide more detailed reporting, and create more efficient, paperless administration systems. As schools continue adjusting to the return to classrooms, educators are searching for ways to reignite student engagement and collaboration.

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How to Engage Students and Support Learning in Large Classes

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Anonymous In my experience, it’s true that small classes provide greater opportunities for student engagement and for professor/mentor relationships to occur. However, there are certainly those who employ methods that put this perspective to the test. The big challenge of large classes is keeping students engaged.

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