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Cheating on Chegg? Maybe Not on Its Tutoring Platform

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That’s an example of a request that can be found on online tutoring services like Chegg, as shared by a senior data scientist at the company, Sanghamitra Deb. So to flag such ethically dubious requests, the company uses machine learning. But Chegg doesn’t take action against the person making the request.

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The Pandemic Is Changing How Colleges Offer Tutoring. Will Students Use It?

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“Before, I would say to myself, ‘I’m going to spend 20 hours of my [budget] on chemistry tutoring because I know that’s a high-challenge course,’” explains Kelli Listenbee, director of learning support services at Arkansas State. “We We’re really stepping away from content- specific tutoring and diving into learning and how to do that.”

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60+ Great Educational Websites

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There are literally tons of education websites and tools that you can use to enhance the quality of your teaching, learning, and professional development. YouTube Channels for learning Math Here are some of the best Math YouTube channels to help your students and kids learn math in fun and engaging ways.

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Some Professors Fight Study-Help Sites. Other Professors Now Use Them.

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At about the same time, though, Rutgers officials sent out an email to all faculty at the university, warning about Course Hero and another service, Chegg, where students were posting faculty tests and exams without permission. “We One of the other giants of the study-aid world, Chegg, has also come under criticism by professors.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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The prior year, my former chief Bill Gates headlined ASU GSV and received a standing ovation for championing technology’s power to transform teaching and learning. Credly, for example, was acquired for $200 million in January 2022, which represented a valuation multiple of 15.1x Chegg (NYSE: CHGG) is down 43.8 NYSE: NRDY).

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The Post-Pandemic Outlook for Edtech

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By mid-March, schools closed, sending students home to figure out how to keep learning from their kitchen tables. Never before have schools and colleges so urgently needed digital tools and services to facilitate remote learning—and been less able to afford them. The pandemic came early to Seattle. And customers seem grateful. “If

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Best Vocabulary Apps for Students

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From elementary school students to those preparing for high-stakes tests like the SAT or GRE, these vocabulary apps provide a diverse range of features tailored to different learning styles and objectives. With features like new vocabulary-building quizzes, it transforms vocabulary learning into an engaging and interactive experience.

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