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When Bots Go to Class

Edsurge

In fact, the experiment at the Michigan public college could be said to mark a new generation in an area known as “ learning analytics.” But the experiment points to interesting possibilities — and raises ethical questions — about how the latest AI tech might be used to improve teaching. Not every student is enthusiastic, though.

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Trends to watch in 2015: education and technology

Bryan Alexander

I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally. Online learning, or the teaching formerly knows as “distance learning” Will this keep growing? There’s now a movement to teach humanities seminars online.

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