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Artificial Intelligence Comes To English Class
This piece explores AI-driven technology in education, with a focus on programs that promise to automate feedback on student writing. Below I explore both the
How to Improve Education in America
Nate Levenson has long been a thought leader in K-12 education. In this interview, he reflects on how school districts can adjust to learning losses
Writing To Learn And Why It Matters
“You want to remember something? Write it down.” So goes the age old wisdom. But this is also an idea now increasingly supported by science.
How To Protect Student Privacy In Education NLP
As text analysis techniques are adopted more commonly as research tools in educational research, there are growing concerns about student privacy. Students may purposefully or
Don’t Dismiss The Power of Testing
Extended school closures due to COVID-19 have renewed calls to reduce or eliminate testing on the grounds that tests displace learning. While these calls have
The Surprising Power Of Associative Learning
Most psychology 101 classes cover associated learning in detail. Think Pavlov, think dogs, think salivating. A dog smells food and salivates. But if the
The Learning Process And Why It Matters
Learning is as essential to being human as breathing. It is something we all do throughout our lives, consciously and unconsciously, at work, at school,
Top NLP Tools In Education Today
Whether it is feedback or the measurement of emotions, natural language processing (NLP) will radically change education. This column looks at some of the top
Understanding How Learning Happens
I’ve long followed Paul Kirschner’s work. He’s an educational psychologist at the Open University of the Netherlands and recognized expert in instructional design. Kirschner has
How Covid-19 Crushed America’s Ed System
Spring has traditionally been abuzz with activity for teachers, students and the education sector. State and year-end assessments, college admissions, and even touchstone events like
Learning, Memory And Future Teachers
“What do future teachers know about learning science and its translation into rigorous instructional practice?” asks a new report from Deans for Impact called
The Research On Virtual Learning
Virtual Learning: What Works? With more and more students studying online, what actually helps students? The spread of coronavirus throughout the U.S. has led to