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Educators Team Up to Respond to Sudden Rise of ChatGPT

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The group plans to produce reports and guidelines for using AI in education; make policy recommendations for incorporating AI in school curriculum standards, courses, tools, assessments, and professional learning; and establish a global framework for computer-science curriculum that includes AI.

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

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Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. That’s not typical.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

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But separate from that hype, virtual reality is already being used at colleges in ways that seem more mainstream, as a tool that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars.

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10 Great Virtual Reality Apps

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HowStuffWorks defines it this way: using computer technology to create a simulated, three-dimensional world that a user can manipulate and explore while feeling as if he were in that world. . Marxent explains it simply as: the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment. The Impact of VR on Student Education.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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Professor Gilles Comeau , from the University of Ottawa in Canada, hopes to change this. Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health Published: Engaging with music has proven positive impacts on mental health and well-being, yet musical interventions are rarely used in healthcare settings.

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Online battles: combatting false information and reducing online risks

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Professor Shujun Li and his colleagues, Sarah Turner , Dr Rahime Belen-Saglam and Dr Virginia N. Artificial intelligence (AI) — computer algorithms and systems able to perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. For technical degrees and careers, subjects like computer science and mathematics can be useful.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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How does economics combine mathematics and social science? On one hand, we build mathematical models, we conduct statistical analyses, and we run computer simulations,” says Emil. “On During my school years, I was always very interested in computers, video games and foreign languages. What inspired you to study economics?

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