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STUDENT VOICE: Teachers assign us work that relies on rote memorization, then tell us not to use artificial intelligence

The Hechinger Report

My classmates at th e public high school I attend in New York City are not unusual: In a recent survey, 89 percent of students who responded said they had used ChatGPT for homework. Now that I’m older, these include Regents exams, New York State tests and Advanced Placement assessments.

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How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs

EdTech Magazine

Some schools send out formal paper surveys, while others hold informal discussions in the classroom. Assess the School’s Existing STEM Programs. When Fleming did an assessment at New Milford High School she found that robotics was only offered to the top 25 or 30 engineering students, the majority of whom were boys.

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Ten jobs that are safe from robots

The Hechinger Report

Yes, the robots are definitely coming for the jobs of America’s 3.5 Robots may also be coming for radiologists, whose expertise diagnosing diseases through X-rays and MRIs is facing stiff competition from artificial intelligence. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2016. million cashiers.

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Friday 5: Strategies to promote student success

eSchool News

Recent insights pulled from a survey of more than 2,000 identifies instructional practices that enable student engagement, no matter the learning environment. Using qualitative and quantitative survey data, here are five instructional practices for driving engagement. Why is student success important? What drives student success?

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How to Build a Modern School – 6 Key Elements to Embed in Your Groundwork

ViewSonic Education

In fact, 65% of Millennials in a study felt they are not confident in face-to-face interactions from a survey from One Poll. Figuring out how to do modern assessments. There are many kinds of assessments on the educational landscape. Here are 6 major learning assessment categories from TeachThought.com : Diagnostic Assessment.

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How to enhance students’ work-ready skills

Neo LMS

Robotic or holographic avatar designer. Robot operator. In a McKinsey survey of young people and employers in nine countries, 40% of employers said lack of skills was the main reason for entry-level job vacancies. In the same survey, 60% of employers said that new graduates were not adequately prepared for the world of work.

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When It Comes to Technology and Engineering, National Report Card Confirms: Girls Rule

Edsurge

Pretty well, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—also known as the Nation’s Report Card. And it’s good news: Students tested in 2018 showed improvements over those in 2014, the year the first NAEP Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) assessment was administered. students actually faring?

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