ED Surge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

How is AI currently utilized in higher education? As of fall 2023, we are still in the early stages of figuring out what AI integration means for higher ed. In some classrooms, such as my own, we talk about what AI can and can’t do. We look at examples of output from large language models (LLMs) and critique how well it did with the responses. Next semester, my students will spend time working with prompt writing, reflecting on LLM output and reflecting on when knowledge and learning matter vers

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 13, 2023

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The journey to Boston was more than 1,500 miles. The plane ticket cost about $500. The hotel: another $400. She felt a little guilty about going, knowing that not everyone could afford this trip. But it was important; she was headed there to learn. This story also appeared in The Washington Post So, Amrita Bhagia, a second-year medical student from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, caught that flight to Boston to attend a weekend workshop hosted by the American College of Obstetrici

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

OCTOBER 13, 2023

I can’t imagine teaching civics and government without political cartoons—they are essential to the subject. They make the best entry point for introducing concepts and diving deeper into diverse viewpoints on political issues. Head over to my blog post, How to Teach Political Cartoons , where I detail the POPES process I’ve used for years. Then, download your FREE lesson kit to get started.

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O-Level Geography

OCTOBER 13, 2023

When was the most recent earthquakes in Afghanistan? Why is Afghanistan prone to earthquakes? What are the impacts of the recent earthquakes? Why is the latest earthquake more damaging? How does aftershocks affect the people?

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