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A Technologist Spent Years Building an AI Chatbot Tutor. He Decided It Can’t Be Done.

Edsurge

The CEO of Knewton, Jose Ferreira, said his product would be “like a robot tutor in the sky that can semi-read your mind and figure out what your strengths and weaknesses are, down to the percentile.” ChatGPT is definitely not snake oil — far from it,” he tells EdSurge. “It

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Why making, coding, and online learning are the real trends to watch

eSchool News

Take a casual flip through this year’s trend-predicting Horizon Report, released today, and you’ll find plenty to get excited about. Panelists then narrow them down to just 18 in various stages of gestation: six trends, six challenges, and six so-called important developments. Sometimes the panelists get it right.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

This is part eleven of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” In May, venture capitalist and former securities analyst Mary Meeker released her annual “Internet Trends” report. Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. Manufacturing Trends.

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6 Tips for making the most of ed tech exhibitions

Neo LMS

Not to mention 3D printing, AR and robots! It’s OK if your class is not ready for the shiny new trend that pops up on your Twitter feed from time to time. For example, products can be categorized with the help of a simple list with three columns named: “definitely”, “maybe” and “for the future”.

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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids?

Edsurge

In the article, Nellie Bowles discussed how “throwback” play-based preschools are trending in affluent neighborhoods; parents in Kansas City launched a program called Stand Together And Rethink Technology (START); and another group of parents in Missouri have joined forces to figure out how to reduce their children’s screen time.

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Wonderful World of Wearables in Education

The CoolCatTeacher

Imagine putting a high definition 3D television set inside cool goggles. In the movie, moviegoers often see the world through “the terminator” robot’s vision. As this robot looks at the world, text appears to show him targets, where to go, and other information. Some even have sound built into them.

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Knowledge Avatars, Inc. is named a finalist in the EdTech Awards 2022 - Artificial Intelligence Solution

Knowledge Avatars K-12

These high-definition robot entities interact with people, deliver content, answer questions, and help students fill knowledge gaps to make learning easier. Knowledge Avatars, Inc. is named a finalist in the EdTech Awards 2022 - Artificial Intelligence Solution. Knowledge Avatars are A.I.-powered

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