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Should Chatbots Tutor? Dissecting That Viral AI Demo With Sal Khan and His Son

ED Surge

JUNE 4, 2024

A video demo of the latest version of ChatGPT tutoring a student that went viral on YouTube has brought fresh attention to this question. The kind of math that we saw on there,” Meyer said, referring to the demo, “was an operational problem well summarized in a single diagram that results in a single number.

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A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

The question itself highlighted the limitations of traditional grading, a system that has been shown to be problematic by so many people in education circles but still remains as the most common way schools manage and assess student learning. “They’re really respectful. They’re really curious.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2012

After an initial demo, I was quite impressed and wanted to pass this along to my readers. A good graphic organizer reinforces key concepts in a fun, engaging way. Unfortunately, graphic organizers have traditionally been hosted on outdated websites with a poor user experience and no organization to speak of. Give Lucidchart a try.

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Most Popular EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2024

ED Surge

JANUARY 17, 2025

Is it time to give traditional letter grade systems an F and replace them with alternatives that focus more on getting more students to master material? Dissecting That Viral AI Demo With Sal Khan and His Son Should AI chatbots be used as tutors? Its a complex issue well continue to explore in the year ahead. Thanks for listening!

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Will Virtual Reality Lead More Families to Opt Out of Traditional Public Schools?

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

(Younger children in the school take courses using more-traditional online tools, including Microsoft Teams.) She’s a champion of a model of education that favors students reading classical texts and otherwise focusing on the traditional canons of arts, literature and culture. What did the VR classroom look like?

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3 Ways St. Vrain Valley Schools is Transforming Teacher PD with AI

Edthena

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Highlighted in the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) article, “Transforming Teacher PD With AI,” authors Courtney Groskin, an instructional coach, and Sandy Heiser, assistant principal of Skyline High School, share how their district is breaking the mold of traditional PD. Heres how St.

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Beyond Devices: A Tech Leader's Advice to Building School Community

ED Surge

MAY 13, 2024

Daniel Gauna We want to see technology leveraged beyond the traditional classroom approach. Request a demo. Our classrooms are tech-enabled and not tech-dependent — leveraging technology impactfully to enhance our students' learning experiences overall and build additional bridges between students, teachers, leaders and even content.

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How Can the Metaverse Transform Learning?

ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The adaptability, flexibility and creativity of the teacher will play a huge role in designing and implementing a lesson in the metaverse to have learning outcomes that surpass those of the traditional classroom. Beata Mirecka-Jakubowska One exercise that worked very well was the interactive Collaboration Board.

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I Worked for ESL Companies with Lousy Curriculums. Here’s What I Learned — And What You Should Look For.

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Use the internet’s resources—some companies upload their materials online, but if the company is well-known enough, you can find YouTube videos for job applicants, from mock class demos to class flow samples. Tutors can also get a peek at the curriculum during the demo class.

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How to Transform Lessons Into Adventures

ED Surge

AUGUST 28, 2024

Their excitement is evident as they face challenges and earn rewards, turning traditional learning into an adventure. Prieur: Game-based learning encompasses any game used for an educational purpose, from traditional physical games to those on computers. If you are a district admin and would like to book a demo, click here.

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Arkansas schools hire untrained teachers as people lose interest in the profession

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2016

It is just one of a slate of waivers approved by lawmakers, including class size, teacher preparation time, hiring and firing rules, and others, allowing traditional public schools to operate with the same educational requirements as their area charter schools. I’ve done demos before. According to U.S. BACK IN THE DELTA.

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5 Steps to Ensure Your Classroom Technology Refresh Delivers

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

This requires a shift in perspective, moving away from traditional purchasing habits and toward a more strategic and inclusive approach that prioritizes the needs and goals of all stakeholders rather than preferences and familiarity. #1 Request a demo.

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This may be the best way to train teachers, but can we afford it?

The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2016

I think if you strip away the emotion, the district was saying: ‘We just want you to be a traditional school foundation. Alicia Nicas, the a 37-year-old STR grad student on a special education track who had volunteered to be the day’s demo teacher, decompressed at the library table with her classmates. But that’s not how we operate.

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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

Over a lifetime, a dual-headed household with bachelor’s degrees and $53,000 in college debt loses $208,000 in lifetime wealth — nearly four times the amount borrowed, according to a 2013 brief by Demos, a left-leaning policy organization.

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Is There a Problem With ‘Mathbots’?

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Much of the initial reaction around AI focused on its ability to spit out prose on command, which threatened traditional writing instruction. And they had examples they could have called to mind, such as the metaverse, a high-tech concept for a virtual world that promised to revolutionize education before calming expectations.

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Should Chatbots Tutor? Dissecting That Viral AI Demo With Sal Khan and His Son

A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning

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Visual learning made easy with Lucidchart

Most Popular EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2024

Will Virtual Reality Lead More Families to Opt Out of Traditional Public Schools?

3 Ways St. Vrain Valley Schools is Transforming Teacher PD with AI

Beyond Devices: A Tech Leader's Advice to Building School Community

How Can the Metaverse Transform Learning?

I Worked for ESL Companies with Lousy Curriculums. Here’s What I Learned — And What You Should Look For.

How to Transform Lessons Into Adventures

Arkansas schools hire untrained teachers as people lose interest in the profession

5 Steps to Ensure Your Classroom Technology Refresh Delivers

This may be the best way to train teachers, but can we afford it?

Out of poverty, into the middle class

Is There a Problem With ‘Mathbots’?

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