Remember when cheating in school meant sneaking in a crib sheet or glancing at a neighbor’s test? Teachers today likely look back on those days with nostalgia. Now, they face a more formidable challenge in maintaining academic honesty: generative AI. …
Exploring how teaching assistants powered by AI can understand and support students
Educational digital assistants, designed to provide both emotional and academic support, are becoming essential in learning environments. These tools, similar to Siri or Alexa but tailored for education, help manage student anxiety and enhance engagement. A review of 1,162 studies …
High School Starts Replacing Teachers With AI
David Game College in London plans to allow 15-year-old students to use AI tools before taking standardized exams, aiming to support both struggling and advanced students. The pilot project focuses on AI-powered adaptive learning to let students learn at their …
Heeyo built an AI chatbot to be a billion kids’ interactive tutor and friend
Qu is the founder of Heeyo, a startup that offers children between the ages of three and 11 an AI chatbot and over 2,000 interactive games and activities, including books, trivia and role-playing adventures. Heeyo also lets parents and kids …
Why AI bots are unlikely to replace human teachers
Some tech leaders believe AI could replace human teachers, but students may resist, missing the inspiration and support from live instructors. Privacy concerns and potential misuse of data also pose challenges. Additionally, if AI tutors dominate education, there’s a risk …
How AI Can Save Teachers Time, According to a Google Executive
The head of education impact for Google, Jennie Magiera, says introducing artificial intelligence can help solve some of the problems schools are facing right now, but recognizes its limitations too. Education Week spoke with Magiera at this week’s International Society …
Soon, Running LLMs Locally will be a Pro Feature for Flagship Smartphones
A recent report published by Canalys suggests that by the end of 2024, 16% of new smartphones shipped will be generative AI-capable, with this figure expected to rise to 54% by 2028.
…AI Helps Me With My Schoolwork, but Doesn’t Do It for Me
Many people use AI to replace their own efforts in an academic setting. But you can use AI to assist your learning, add efficiency to research, and improve your studies.
How Close is AI to Replacing Instructional Designers?
The optimal AI use case is one where an expert ID leans into the power of AI to work work smarter, faster, and more strategically. The combination of human expertise + AI assistance consistently produces the best results, indicating a …
11 Most Amazing AI Tools That Are Surprisingly Free for Everyone
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we work, create, and solve problems. From enhancing productivity to unleashing creativity, AI tools are becoming increasingly accessible, even for those with no technical expertise. The best part? Many of these powerful tools …
Algorithms used by universities to predict student success may be racially biased
Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational …
Can AI be an author? Federal Court asked to decide in new copyright case
The Federal Court of Canada is being asked to declare that only humans — and not artificial intelligence — can be considered authors under Canada’s copyright law. It’s the first court case in the country testing how the Copyright Act …
Are digital textbooks the way of the future? Can publishers keep up?
Despite significant upfront costs, including infrastructure and training, digitization of textbooks can greatly reduce the production and distribution unit cost. Digital textbooks also have the advantage of increasing student access to content outside school hours. Moreover, those openly licensed as …
How to use Perplexity in your daily workflow
Perplexity is your AI-powered Swiss Army Knife for information discovery and curiosity. It’s not just about answering questions; it’s about empowering you to do more—whether you’re looking to summarize content, explore new topics, or even get a little creative.
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Does AI in the classroom facilitate deep learning in students?
Janice Zhang, an assistant professor at William & Mary, believes AI tools will soon be prevalent in education. Zhang and her team conducted a study on the impact of an AI teaching assistant in an entry-level computer programming course, published …