The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2024

Imagine interacting with an avatar that dissolves into tears – and being assessed on how intelligently and empathetically you respond to its emotional display. But they also warn that the use of AI in assessments carries risks. “AI Big test makers like Pearson are already doing this, he said.)

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. 2024 presents an opportunity for teachers leading the adoption curve to experiment with AI as a tool for assessment.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 2, 2021

There are opportunities here for assessment companies. Districts must use the money on evidence-based programs that help stem learning loss, close the digital divide, and address social and emotional learning needs. While the money is still allocated through the Title I formula, this time, there is a reporting requirement.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

“Assessing Betsy DeVos ’ Rollback on Disability Rights ” by Pacific Standard’s David Perry. ” “Chirons will lead us out of the AI Technopanic ,” says Pearson , “and you can be a chiron.” “Higher Education, Digital Divides , and a Balkanized Internet” by Bryan Alexander.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students. Um, they do.) Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

IHE blogger John Warner responds : “Algorithmic Assessment vs. Critical Reflection.” “Mind-reading robo tutor in the sky” company Knewton has a new CEO , Brian Kibby , formerly with Pearson. Via The New York Times : “To Close Digital Divide, Microsoft to Harness Unused Television Channels.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” Pearson’s Jay Lynch and Nathan Martin argue in Edsurge “Why ‘What Works’ Doesn’t: False Positives in Education Research.” ” That’s Gail Heriot.

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