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ChatGPT useful for learning languages, but students’ critical vision must be fostered when using it, says study

Given the growing number of people who turn to ChatGPT when studying a foreign language, pioneering research by UPF reveals the potential and the shortcomings of learning a second language in this way.This article is […]

Weight-based victimization identified as most common form of bullying that schools fail to address

A concerning gap in school anti-bullying policies has been revealed in a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). While weight-based bullying is reportedly the most common form experienced by students, fewer than 7% […]

Virtual reality is beneficial for remote instruction, says study, but there’s a time limit

Slowly but surely virtual reality, or VR, headsets are becoming a part of classrooms in colleges, high schools and even middle schools. Meanwhile, large companies such as Apple and Meta continue to spend billions on […]

Children need more say in their education; here’s why it matters

Education shouldn’t be a passive experience, with children simply absorbing the knowledge teachers pass on to them. Research shows that when children have input into their learning—helping to decide topics to cover, or specific activities, […]

Practical ways families can foster kids’ love of literacy during the summer months

The dismissal bell will soon ring on the 2024–25 school year. The end of the school year is a time for reflection and when discussions about the “summer slide” or “summer slump” begin.This article is […]

Accessible water quality monitoring method combines colorimetric testing with human-guided digital analysis

An undergraduate student-led Mason Impact project at Mason Korea resulted in a co-authored article published in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. “Accessible water quality monitoring through hybrid human–machine colorimetric methods” stems from the Mason Impact project […]

Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class—but the AI kept messing up

“AI tutors” have been hyped as a way to revolutionize education.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

In the age of AI, human interaction key to preserving academic voice

How can doctoral students maintain their disciplinary voice when writing with AI tools? A new study from Chalmers University of Technology suggests that human interaction—particularly peer feedback—is essential for developing critical AI literacy.This article is […]

Researchers help college students understand why mathematics classes matter

West Virginia University researchers are changing how college mathematics is taught by evaluating and sharing a model for problem-solving that supports what students learn in other courses like business or biology.This article is brought to […]

Research shows importance of promoting better understanding, inclusion of children with disabilities in the classroom

According to the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, approximately one in six children in the United States have developmental disabilities which include physical, learning, language or behavior-related disabilities.This article is brought to […]