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onto Educational Technology News August 23, 2016 6:05 PM
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"Sales executive Chris is on the way to meet his prospect. He intends to recheck the essential details to win the sales deal. At the very thought, he instantly talks to his mobile device, Hey! Mobi, can you tell me this? The mobile learning module is searched and the specific answer is voiced. All this happens within a minute, while Chris is driving his car, without touching his mobile device. Isn’t it amazing?"
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Watch this video to learn more about the fully online, accelerated, project-based Master of Education in Educational Technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For more information, visit: https://www.utrgv.edu/edtech/index.htm
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This 30-hour accelerated program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Students in this program have the opportunity to earn one or more graduate certificates in E-Learning, Technology Leadership, and Online Instructional Design.
harrietwatkins's curator insight,
August 24, 2024 10:34 PM
This is a fantastic program! Its practical, real-world based and applicable to many areas of industry where teaching and learning, training and development are used.
Katlego Mofokeng's curator insight,
May 19, 3:46 PM
Using technology in education proves affective in helping students/ learners accelerate their learning progress.
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"Microsoft envisions a future where any company's artificial intelligence agents can work together with agents from other firms and have better memories of their interactions, its chief technologist said on Sunday ahead of the company's annual software developer conference."
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"[T]he company is focused on helping spur the adoption of standards across the technology industry that will let agents from different makers collaborate."
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While educators value familiar tools like learning management systems and video conferencing, they need more support with artificial intelligence and making sure digital materials are accessible to everyone.
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"Despite the ability of various ed-tech tools to streamline daily tasks, educators say they still face heavy workloads and need support adapting to new technologies."
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States must craft policies for AI. The more tailored the guidance can be to the actual use of AI the more helpful it will be. Here's our advice.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
State guidance on AI in education should be practical, use case-specific, and focused on supporting districts with effective tool selection, data fluency, student privacy, and evolving assessment practices.
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Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the role of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education has been the topic of scholarly and public debate. While many initial reactions to ChatGPT and other generative AI systems focused on issues like cheating and student misconduct (Fütterer et al., 2023), arguments have also been […]
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
The big takeaway: While AI’s educational potential undoubtedly raises ample challenges and opportunities, one thing is abundantly clear: AI in education is here to stay.
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Does ChatGPT enhance student learning? A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies"The study found that ChatGPT enhances academic performance, boosts affective-motivational states, improves higher-order thinking, and reduces mental effort, but does not significantly impact self-efficacy."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The findings reveal that ChatGPT interventions are predominantly implemented at the university level, cover various subject areas focusing on language education, are integrated into classroom environments as part of regular educational practices, and primarily involve direct student use of ChatGPT. Overall, ChatGPT improves academic performance, affective-motivational states, and higher-order thinking propensities; it reduces mental effort and has no significant effect on self-efficacy."
Katlego Mofokeng's curator insight,
May 19, 3:55 PM
ChatGPT interventions are mainly applied at the university level, spanning a wide variety of academic fields, with a particular emphasis on language education. These interventions are smoothly incorporated into classroom settings, becoming an integral part of everyday teaching practices. Students typically interact with ChatGPT directly, using it as a learning tool to support their academic growth. Through the integration of ChatGPT into their educational experience, students gain access to immediate, tailored assistance that enhances their learning process. Studies indicate that ChatGPT has a favorable impact on several key aspects of student learning outcomes. For instance, it has been shown to improve academic performance by helping students better understand complex topics and complete assignments more effectively. ChatGPT also plays a significant role in boosting students’ emotional and motivational states by alleviating stress and frustration, which, in turn, enhances their enthusiasm and commitment to learning. Additionally, it supports the development of higher-order cognitive skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving by encouraging students to engage more deeply and analytically with the material. A key advantage of using ChatGPT is its ability to reduce the cognitive load associated with academic tasks. By assisting students in retrieving information, solving problems, and clarifying difficult concepts, ChatGPT enables them to focus more on applying and synthesizing knowledge rather than becoming bogged down by basic or foundational challenges. Despite these positive outcomes, however, the use of ChatGPT does not appear to significantly affect students’ self-efficacy— their confidence in their ability to succeed in academic endeavors. In summary, while ChatGPT proves to be an effective tool in enhancing various cognitive and emotional aspects of learning, it does not seem to substantially alter students’ beliefs in their own academic potential.
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Students--and institutions--recognize that microcredentials offer a leg up in terms of career success and skill-building.
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"As the labor market evolves and as generative AI impacts industries, students and employers believe microcredentials play an important role in career success"
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Students are resorting to extreme measures to fend off accusations of cheating, including hourslong screen recordings of their homework sessions.
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"'I was so frustrated and paranoid that my grade was going to suffer because of something I didn’t do,' said Leigh Burrell, who was given a zero on an important assignment because of her professor’s suspicions that she had used A.I. to complete it. In her appeal of the decision, she pulled out all the stops."
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As AI use becomes routine in higher education and the workplace, rather than expelling students for using it, colleges should teach students to become effective and responsible users of the technologies their future employers will expect them to know.
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"Future employers will expect effective and responsible users of these transformative technologies"
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It’s time to give tired tech the boot: “We can’t hold on to systems that don’t align with our vision,” says Grace Magley of Natick Public Schools i
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"During the pandemic, school districts amassed an enormous amount of digital tools — sometimes out of necessity, sometimes out of urgency. But with pandemic relief funding winding down and pressure mounting to demonstrate educational impact, many districts are now facing a new challenge: cleaning house."
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OpenAI has announced GPT-4.1, offering stronger performance across software development, instruction following, and long-context comprehension.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"GPT-4.1improves instruction compliance, particularly for multi-turn and format-sensitive prompts."
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Given this reality in which AI can provide and synthesize information for and to our students at their requests in seconds, it is not completely paranoid to ask the question, “What can we, as college instructors, offer our students in the age of AI?”
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As college instructors, we are best served in providing our students with something that AI is not yet able to – our authentic investment in the learning, experiences, and success of our students."
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EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[W]hen I compare the 7 years I had battling the cellphone in the classroom, vs almost an entire year of phone free schooling, there is no comparison."
What's your take? Ban or take advantage of phones and tablets in class?
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"Imagine contacting an e-commerce company about your recently placed order. An AI chatbot instantly retrieves your order status or product details. But, when your query requires a more empathetic response or an exception to a policy, the AI seamlessly escalates the issue to a human representative who steps in to resolve it."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"This is augmented intelligence in action, wherein AI doesn’t replace humans; it enhances human capabilities. By handling repetitive, data-driven tasks, AI allows humans to focus on strategic decision-making, creativity and ethical considerations. This collaborative approach ensures responsible AI adoption that aligns technological advancements with business objectives and societal values."
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A webinar this week featuring panelists from the education, private and nonprofit sectors attested to how institutions are applying generative artificial intelligence to advising, admissions, research and IT.
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"Many higher education leaders have expressed hope about the potential of artificial intelligence but uncertainty about where to implement it safely and effectively."
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Interviews with more than a dozen teachers reveal three distinct ways Artificial Intelligence is making their jobs easier and enhancing student performance.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The road to integrating AI in education isn’t without bumps, but educators across the country are finding in AI a fresh source of creativity and connection."
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A new survey shows that teachers want more training in AI, and they don't trust that AI learning platforms are always accurate or fair.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As AI and ed tech advance, researchers have sought to understand educator attitudes toward technology-based tools in the classroom. However, with innovations becoming more specialized and the market expanding rapidly, the next step is to dig deeper and understand exactly how teachers envision applying these advanced technologies most effectively."
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Instead of banning AI in the classroom, teachers can use these three strategies to help students engage AI ethically and effectively.
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"Rather than attempting to ban AI, teachers and educational leaders are better advised to help students use these tools in an ethical and effective manner."
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Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs.
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"Ella Stapleton said she was surprised to find that a professor had used ChatGPT to assemble course materials. “He’s telling us not to use it, and then he’s using it himself,” she said."
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AI agents represent the next frontier beyond chatbots, capable of taking autonomous actions that could transform how we work and live.
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"Agents will result in AI becoming more integrated with our daily lives in useful and meaningful ways."
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Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly — both in how it's used and how it's perceived in K-12 education. As a result, schools and districts are under increasing pressure to adapt and respond to the changes AI is driving.
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"[W]hile AI usage and optimism are growing, concerns about issues such as cheating and privacy have not gone away."
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A “hot” new trend has resulted in at least one hospitalization and has districts warning K–12 students about the consequences of intentionally damaging devices.
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"A new social media trend may be encouraging students to damage Chromebooks in schools."
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The Student Privacy Pledge was recently retired. But that doesn’t mean that student privacy is safe from threat.
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"The pledge was an example of self-regulation, arising when the edtech industry felt pressure to safeguard student data but before AI took up so much bandwidth."
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The new publication includes guidance for students using AI in their college studies and offers practical advice about preparing for careers that require AI knowledge and skills.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The new Guide helps students prepare for AI use in their studies by covering five key skill areas: research, writing, creative work, data analysis, and learning support."
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"As a public education system, we are strongest when we listen – to our data, and to our teachers and students. In embracing EdChat, we chose responsiveness over rigidity, learning over waiting, and trust over control.’ In his latest column for Teacher, Professor Martin Westwell – Chief Executive of the South Australian Department for Education – shares the thinking behind a generative AI chatbot that has been custom-built for teaching and learning, and its initial impact."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"In embracing EdChat, we chose responsiveness over rigidity, learning over waiting, and trust over control."
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Addressing some of generative AI’s emerging risks for which society’s response is far less developed, especially risks to livelihoods.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Unlike previous automation technologies that primarily affected routine, blue collar work, generative AI is likely to disrupt a different array of “cognitive” and “nonroutine” tasks, especially in middle- to higher-paid professions."
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