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Re-Thinking the Learning Environment

A Principal's Reflections

In the lead-up to a curation of a vast amount of research, UNESCO stated the following: In today’s world, education systems must constantly evolve in order to effectively respond to the rapidly changing demands of the societies they serve. In this post, I am going to focus on where learning can and should happen.

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An AI tutor helped Harvard students learn more physics in less time

The Hechinger Report

A student’s view of PS2 Pal, the AI tutor used in a learning experiment inside Harvard’s physics department. Very few researchers have evaluated whether students are benefiting, and one well-designed study showed that using ChatGPT for math actually harmed student achievement. Kestin doesn’t deliver traditional lectures.

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What Can AI Chatbots Teach Us About How Humans Learn?

ED Surge

A new book by one of those AI pioneers digs into the origins of ChatGPT and the intersection of research on how the brain works and building new large language models for AI. He says that new chatbots have the potential to revolutionize learning if they can deliver on the promise of being personal tutors to students.

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This math tutoring program gets ‘blockbuster’ results in high-poverty schools

The Hechinger Report

The world’s wealthiest families have known for centuries how effective tutoring is. Private tutors long educated the aristocracy and continue to supplement the education of kids whose families can afford it. Now, a national nonprofit has found a way to get tutoring to kids from poorer families, too.

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

ED Surge

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. The book is called “ Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing). ”

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Innovation is More Than an Idea or Tool

A Principal's Reflections

I, for one, don’t shy away from the fact that both research and evidence should be part of the conversation. When it comes to innovation, I see digital leadership and blended learning as two of many ideas, concepts, or strategies where there is research and evidence to support these innovative practices.

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The Opportunities and Drawbacks of AI-Powered Reading Coaches, Assistants and Tutors

ED Surge

Referred to as AI-powered reading coaches, assistants or tutors, these tools use generative AI to provide learners with personalized reading practice, stories, feedback and support. Research indicates that such narrative disruptions confuse young readers and hinder readers' empathy for the characters.

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