ED Surge

JUNE 4, 2024

Should AI chatbots be used as tutors? That question has been in the air since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, and since then many developers have experimented with using the latest generative AI technology as a tutor. But not everyone thinks this is a good idea, since the tech is prone to “hallucinations,” where chatbots make up facts, and there’s the bigger issue of whether any machine can fill in for a human in something as deeply personal as one-on-one tutoring.

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Tutoring Humanities K-12 EdTech 137

Teaching American History

JUNE 4, 2024

Assault landing, one of the first waves at Omaha. The Coast Guard caption identifies the unit as Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Photo courtesy of Center of Military History Thursday June 6, 2024 is the 80 th anniversary of D-Day, the day Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy to begin the “great and noble undertaking” of liberating Europe.

American History 115

American History History Teaching 115

ED Surge

JUNE 4, 2024

Young people are struggling with mental health, and for many, the challenges have worsened over the last decade. About one in three high schoolers report persistent feelings of hopelessness and an alarming number say they’ve had thoughts of suicide. Blame it on the pandemic, or climate change. Blame it on hyperpartisan politics, or the ubiquity of social media and smartphones.

High School 104

High School Government Humanities Education 104

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

In this second installment of our “Would You Rather?” series , we will delve into strategies for facilitating meaning-making in the classroom. Once students have had an opportunity to acquire information, how can we support them in transforming that information into deep, personal understanding? How can we ensure that every student, regardless of their background or individual learning preferences, has the opportunity to connect with the material in a meaningful way?

Tradition 78

Tradition Critical Thinking Teaching Education 78

Political Science Now

JUNE 4, 2024

Kelsey Osborne-Garth is a native of Nashville, TN, and joined the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University in the Fall of 2022. At Michigan State, she studies American politics, emphasizing race and ethnicity politics. She is particularly interested in the study of American identity, attachment to national symbols, and how these affect political behavior and public attitudes.

Political Science 52

Political Science Teaching Research 52

Living Geography

JUNE 4, 2024

I am honoured to have been asked to give the Cath White Memorial Lecture for the GA Tyne and Wear Branch, which is based at Northumbria University or a local school at Tynemouth for most of its lectures - a place that Cath invited me to speak at several times when I was a little more mobile and active speaking at GA Branches. Cath was involved with the University and active in so many ways and spheres.

Geography 52

Geography Teaching Education 52

Political Science Now

JUNE 4, 2024

Larissa Beckman (she/her) is a Brazilian lawyer and holds two master’s degrees in law, the first from the Judicial School of the State of Rio de Janeiro (EMERJ-Brazil) in public and private law and the other from the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL-UK) in human rights law. As a political science Ph.D. student, Larissa’s main fields are comparative and American politics, with a particular geographical focus on Brazil and Latin America.

Political Science 52

Political Science Human Rights Humanities Research 52