"We nicknamed it Eddy": What do schools and teachers think of AI in classrooms?
It's almost two years since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022. Since then, educators worldwide have been grappling with what generative artificial intelligence might mean for classrooms and learning......»»
WhatsApp’s latest feature makes it more like Telegram
WhatsApp has announced a new feature for its platform called Channels, which for the most part will be similar to Telegram. WhatsApp lets users create group chats which might be useful for schools, businesses, and individuals who are tryi.....»»
Bangladesh shuts schools, cuts power in longest heatwave in decades
Bangladesh has shut thousands of schools as it struggles through its lengthiest heatwave in half a century, with widespread power cuts only compounding locals' misery......»»
Teachers are on the front lines of a battle to change how teens use social media
A high school English class may not sound like the typical forum for educating kids on the risks of social media, but that hasn't stopped Jennifer Rosenzweig......»»
Shared modeling can help schools predict, avert dropouts
A research team co-led by Cornell found that for schools without the resources to conduct learning analytics to help students succeed, modeling based on data from other institutions can work as well as local modeling, without sacrificing fairness......»»
Honey bee colony aggression linked to gene regulatory networks
Collective behaviors are present across many different animal groups: schools of fish swimming in a swirling pattern together, large flocks of birds migrating through the night, groups of bees coordinating their behavior to defend their hive......»»
Teachers reluctant to use technology in music teaching, say experts
Music in secondary schools is at risk of extinction unless teachers embrace new technologies and incorporate contemporary genres in the classroom, a leading academic has warned......»»
Eddy Cue says Friday Night Baseball brings ‘fans closer to the game they love’ as Apple TV+ sets July schedule
Major League Baseball and Apple are in their second year of streaming some games exclusively on Apple TV+. As MLB heads further into the baseball season, Apple has published the schedule for games it will carry in July. more… The post Eddy Cue sa.....»»
1 in 5 US teachers feel carrying gun to class would make schools safer. More than half disagree, finds survey
U.S. teachers are divided on whether arming themselves would make schools safer, with one in five saying they would be interested in carrying a gun to school, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by the RAND Corporation......»»
Screen sharing is coming to WhatsApp
The latest beta for WhatsApp has revealed that screen sharing will be coming to the messaging app. Video calling platforms like Google Meet and Zoom are largely used by schools and businesses to conduct interviews, make presentations, and.....»»
Beetles in a bottle: A message from aliens to schools
While invasive alien species (IAS) represent a growing threat to global biodiversity and ecosystems, public awareness of them hasn't seen a significant increase. Many researchers believe informing people about IAS is an essential long-term investment.....»»
"We haven"t been taught about sex": Teens talk about how to fix school sex education
Last week, the Albanese government announced an expert panel to support relationships and sexuality education in Australian schools......»»
Eddy Cue says Apple only makes things consumers care about, ahead of Reality Pro announcement
Apple services chief Eddy Cue has told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that the company only makes things consumers care about. Cue recycled a couple of Steve Jobs phrases while speaking at the first CNBC CEO Council Summit in Santa Barbara, California … mo.....»»
Blackview’s Oscal PowerMax 700 keeps your gadgets juiced up while on the road
Are you in the market for a new power station? If you are, then Blackview’s brand new PowerMax 700 might be worth checking out. For those who are constantly at home or who work in offices or schools, having access to continuous power t.....»»
Authentic Learning and Making
Michael Stone is an educator who led efforts to create 34 Fab Labs in K-12 schools in Hamilton County, Tennessee, despite not thinking of himself as having any skills or interest in making. He was a basketball coach with a degree in computer science.....»»
Eddy Cue says MLS deal was about Apple sticking to things it could do well
Apple SVP of Services Eddy Cue made a rare interview appearance, discussing the merits of saying no and how MLS was one of the company's rare yeses.Apple SVP of Services Eddy Cue. Image source: CNBCApple TV+ and Major League Soccer streaming are both.....»»
AI scanner used in hundreds of US schools misses knives
After a school stabbing, a BBC investigation into Evolv’s AI weapons scanner reveals doubts about its effectiveness......»»
Developing novel tools for applications of argumentation to behavioral economics
Consumer purchasing decisions can be considered as a form of preference-based human reasoning. There are two major schools of thought on preference. While mentalism asserts that preference reflects the true mental state of a person, behaviorism is th.....»»
Study examines education reforms in Wales
Changes to how schools are assessed and improved professional learning are critical to the success of education reforms in Wales, a study concludes......»»
Study finds 90% of Australian teachers can"t afford to live where they teach
The teaching profession is already struggling with shortages and a lack of new candidates in a situation widely regarded as a crisis. Now, research warns that teachers are being priced out of housing near their schools, with many areas even too expen.....»»
Why do Japanese teachers seem unready to teach critical thinking in classrooms?
Globally, critical thinking (CT) is regarded as a highly desirable cognitive skill that enables a person to question, analyze, and assess an idea or theory from multiple perspectives. CT has become an integral and mandatory part of global educational.....»»