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Adapting to the ChatGPT era in education

eSchool News

A recent survey by study.com found that nearly 90 percent of students admitted to using OpenAI’s chatbot in some home-related capacity, and more than 25 percent of teachers have already caught a student cheating using the chatbot. ChatGPT has rapidly begun to infiltrate K-12 classrooms nationwide.

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Predictions of Print Textbooks’ Death Remain Greatly Exaggerated

Edsurge

In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. Digital-only textbooks accounted for 29 percent, while digital-and-print bundles accounted for 26 percent. There’s no need for an internet connection or to charge batteries, she notes. “I

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Top Trends Higher Education Textbook Publishers Must Follow

Kitaboo on EdTech

According to a survey by McKinsey, there has been a steady growth in the textbook rental market, significantly affecting the new textbook sales in recent years. Companies like Chegg, eFollett, and BookRenter are offering new textbooks on rent for less than the price of a used book.

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

Kitaboo on EdTech

As per the latest annual survey of state spending by the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO), state spending per student has declined at public colleges and universities by around 8%. Similarly, Pearson has made some of its textbooks available for rent through Chegg. but they do get to save money through this model.

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Another problem with shifting education online: cheating

The Hechinger Report

Ninety-three percent of instructors think students are more likely to cheat online than in person , according to a survey conducted in May by the publishing and digital education company Wiley. Online tests have also meant a booming business for companies that sell homework and test answers, including Chegg and Course Hero.

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MissionU Says It Can Replace Traditional College With a One-Year Program

Edsurge

They include Facebook, Uber, Lyft, Spotify, Warby Parker, Casper, Birchbox, Plated, 2U, and Chegg. “In One recent survey by the American Enterprise Institute found that many students who were initially skeptical of income-share agreements warmed to them after learning more details about how they compare to traditional loans.

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Chegg Expands Student Debt Relief Benefit for Employees—Up to $5,000 More a Year

Edsurge

Chegg , based in Santa Clara, Calif., To be clear, this is not a new perk for Chegg employees. Since 2015, Chegg has offered $1,000 in cash to employees to use toward student debt, according to Jenny Braundemuehl, the company’s chief people officer. is offering entry-level and manager-level employees in the U.S.

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