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Telepresence classroom robots trialed for absent students

A school in Japan will deploy telepresence robots that can be controlled by absent students in the hope that it may encourage them to return to the classroom......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsSep 11th, 2023

Analysis finds mobile phone distractions adversely affect learning in young adults

A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Thousands of students in Scotland at risk of homelessness

Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report co-authored by researchers from the University of Glasgow......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Researchers test ChatGPT, other AI models against real-world students

William Hersh, M.D., who has taught generations of medical and clinical informatics students at Oregon Health & Science University, found himself curious about the growing influence of artificial intelligence. He wondered how AI would perform in his.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement, study says

Just as Danish school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that students get locked int.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

English Premier League football club"s performance can influence students" choice of university, research finds

Students can be swayed by the performance of English Premier League (EPL) football clubs when choosing a university, according to research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

College students" mental health improving, more finding support

The latest annual Healthy Minds Study, which surveyed 100,000-plus college students from 200 universities across the United States, has good news to report: There are decreases in symptoms of anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide, and increases.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Maker Faire Bay Area: Learn All the Things at Field Trip Friday, October 18th

From mastering the art of soldering to crafting paper circuits and launching rockets, the opportunities for learning are boundless at Maker Faire Field Trip Day. Just ask teacher Michael Kim, who brought his students last year (and came himself as a.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Orchestrating a swarm of robots for exploration of canyon on Mars

An enormous canyon stretches across Mars: Valles Marineris is 3,000 kilometers long, 600 kilometers wide and on average 8 kilometers deep. Its Latin name goes back to the Mars orbiter Mariner, which discovered the valley in the early 1970s......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Belief in academic ability key factor in academic success for low-income students

A strong belief in their own academic ability can help children from low-income families defy the odds and achieve academic success, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Social media negatively impacting teens" life satisfaction, finds Australian survey

Social media is negatively impacting the life satisfaction of Australian high school students, according to the latest findings from Australia's largest survey of young people......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Here’s why Macs were a no-show at today’s Apple event

Amid the iPhones and Apple Watches, the Mac was absent from Apple’s Glowtime event. What happened and when will we see new Macs? Here’s what you need to know......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Park Hill students walk out of class in support of suspended student

Park Hill students walk out of class in support of suspended student.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

‘It’s insane’: Teacher praises technology that protected students during shooting

‘It’s insane’: Teacher praises technology that protected students during shooting.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Former Penn State students may receive slice of $17M settlement over COVID restrictions

Former Penn State students may receive slice of $17M settlement over COVID restrictions.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Virtual learning linked to rise in chronic absenteeism, study finds

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

If robots could lie, would we be OK with it? A new study produces intriguing results

Do you think a robot should be allowed to lie? A new study published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI investigates what people think of robots that deceive their users......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Study finds when self-determination model provided to schools with support, teachers and all students benefit

For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have shown that giving students, especially those with disabilities, ownership of their education improves their outcomes. The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities' team recen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

A "river of experience": How many ways of knowing inform a course on the climate crisis and actions

How can we educate about the climate crisis in a way that gives students the tools they need to move towards hopeful visions for the future?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Study finds program boosts cognitive engagement of students with language and attention difficulties

A new study has found high school students with disabilities impacting language and information processing were able to better comprehend content when teachers adopted evidence-based strategies to increase the accessibility of classroom teaching......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Students Find New Evidence of the Impossibility of Complete Disorder

A new mathematic proof marks the first progress in decades on a problem about how order emerges......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 1st, 2024