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Should Robots Replace Teachers?

Edsurge

Last week brought one of those surprising new gadget announcements from a tech giant, with Amazon unveiling a home robot it calls Astro, a rolling contraption about the size of a small dog with a screen for a head and a cup holder so it can bring its owner a drink. He’s the author of the book, “Should Robots Replace Teachers?”

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Online Learning's 'Greatest Hits'

Edsurge

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” Most authoring software also integrates assessment tools, testing learning outcomes. The term MOOC was coined by others in 2008.)

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Top 5 new EdTech tools that you might use in your university

Neo LMS

The same gamification principle counts for many other subjects and the corresponding mobile apps, making this learning strategy universal. Robot teachers. The idea of a robot teacher may seem like a too futuristic concept at the moment, but it’s really an ongoing project in many schools and colleges worldwide. Online learning.

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AI Tools Like ChatGPT May Reshape Teaching Materials — And Possibly Substitute Teach

Edsurge

This course was meant for anyone interested in becoming a future software engineer or data scientist, not someone who is already one.” A still shot from an online course about the Python programming language, created with the help of a generative AI tool. It’s almost like the teacher is programming the robot to do their job for them.”

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Trends and challenges impacting CTE in 2024–and beyond

eSchool News

It also helps them become more confident in their abilities, because every child learns in a different way. For example, think about learning about X, Y, and Z in math classes. If students have the opportunity to learn about robotics, they will be able to directly apply the math learning with a real-world robotic application.

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How educators are using AI in the classroom

The Hechinger Report

Students don’t want a robot to teach them; they might use a robot to help them, but they don’t want AI to teach them.” Learning how to use this tool isn’t going to replace instructors. But students don’t want a robot to teach them; they might use a robot to help them, but they don’t want AI to teach them.”

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Maximize Reach with Top eReader Platforms for Publishers

Kitaboo on EdTech

eReader platforms for publishers are software solutions that allow publishers to leverage several techniques to maximize the reach of their digital content products amongst diverse audiences—from readers of fiction and nonfiction to educational content and children’s books. This is where eReader platforms are playing an important role.

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