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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

ED Surge

The webinars, sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) , served as a platform for gaining valuable insights from education leaders, policymakers and edtech product developers. Educator and edtech consultant Rachelle Dené Poth agrees, sharing how she encourages her students to use AI-powered tools in the classroom.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

ED Surge

Throughout her educational journey, she has spanned various roles, including teaching elementary math, instructing web communications for career and technical education students and serving as an edtech consultant and speaker. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity.

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How Teachers Are Pondering the Ethics of AI

ED Surge

While he’s enthusiastic about its potential, others are less sure what to think about it. For businesses, artificial intelligence has proven immensely profitable, by some accounts even lifting the overall amount of funding flowing to edtech last year. These days, Kohn thinks of a chatbot as a sort of a TA-plus.

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Why Hidden Artificial Intelligence Features Make Such an Impact in Education

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Before transitioning to EdTech, Levine enjoyed 30 years working in various positions in K-12 and higher ed. It really demonstrates what's possible when we look at connected learning not as a luxury but as a basic human right. is excited about the newest technologies and their impact on the learning experience. Don’t be afraid to fail.

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The Myth of the Magical Pill

Dr. Shannon Doak

Others believe that there is an EdTech tool out there that is going to solve all of our problems in education. The 4Cs of Education (Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity) are a part of these skills as depicted in the four main circles. This is where the other symbols come into play.

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Is a College Degree the Worst Investment You Can Make — or the Best?

ED Surge

The venue was the Teacher Tech Summit, a two-day virtual event last month run by T4 Education, and co-hosted with the World Bank and the edtech investment firm Owl Ventures. And that’s worse than the humanities, English and finance degrees in the U.K. And the people arguing for and against the motion were both devoted educators.

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Unlocking the Power of Personalized Learning With Trustworthy AI and Advanced Analytics

ED Surge

Why has it been a challenge for edtech companies to deliver effective solutions? There's also the challenge of ensuring that technology augments the human element in education rather than replacing it. However, it's important to note that data does not replace human judgment. What does it mean to personalize learning?

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