Education

A pervasive narrative has taken hold in education: generative AI (genAI) is an unstoppable force, and educators must adapt or be left behind.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Millions of students nationwide use text-supplemented audiobooks, learning tools that are thought to help those who struggle with reading keep up in the classroom. A new study by scientists at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain […]

Less than half of parents are confident that their children’s school is well prepared if their students become victims of “nudification AI” apps, a survey has found. The survey found that just 47% were confident […]

Around 1% of the global population has a Ph.D. It’s the highest academic qualification, the result of years spent on original research. But—and this is a question that many Ph.D. students will have faced, at […]

Two children sit in different schools. Both struggle to read. Both have similar low scores on national tests. But while one gets a diagnosis of specific learning difficulties and a package of support, the other […]

In an editorial, National Academy of Engineering President Tsu-Jae Liu presents a forward-looking perspective on the role of artificial intelligence in engineering. She describes AI not as a replacement for engineers, but as a tool […]

A new study finds teachers tend to provide assistance to similar subsets of students when using AI-powered educational tools, rather than touching base regularly with everyone in their classes. The findings could be used to […]

Do chatbots have a role in higher education? It’s a question Joshua Lambert, an associate professor and biostatistician in the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, is pondering. He’s turned to a group of his […]

People using other people’s ideas, words and creations without acknowledgment is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant menus to political speeches and music.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

More inclusive secondary schools see fewer students dropping out of education and becoming “not in education, employment or training” (NEET), according to new research from Leeds academics. Schools that are considered more inclusive because they […]