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AI tutor bots show promise as learning supplements

Educators’ concerns are running high when it comes to AI and how it may undermine teaching and learning. But what if teachers could find ways to use AI to measurably help students learn, rather than […]

Can AI keep students motivated, or does it do the opposite?

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Imagine a student using a writing assistant powered by a generative AI chatbot. As the bot serves up practical suggestions and encouragement, insights come more easily, drafts polish up quickly and feedback loops feel immediate. […]

Study highlights lack of PR coursework in sports media programs

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Sports are a massive—and growing—economic force in the United States and around the globe, opening new opportunities for careers.This post was originally published on this site

Targeted support boosts engagement and perseverance among repeat programming students

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A team of researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has developed and applied a targeted intervention for repeating students to ascertain why a significant proportion fail again and to identify strategies to help […]

Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use

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What do puzzles, gymnastics, writing and using maps all have in common?This post was originally published on this site

Study examines why a third of new teachers quit within five years

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As the government continues to grapple with the challenge of recruiting and retaining new teachers, a new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on why some flourish in the classroom, while others […]

Identifying key factors that help children develop a sense of belonging in their first year of school

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Time for play, connection to teachers or friends, and comforting spaces like book corners are among the key factors helping Australian children develop a sense of belonging in their first year of school, according to […]

‘Do I have to wear mud pants?’ Finnish researchers ask what really happens in the preschool cloakroom

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What exactly are mud pants? Rows of mud pants are a familiar sight in Finnish preschool cloakrooms. Since the 1950s, they have kept children dry, but children rarely like wearing them, and educators find them […]

National study finds public Montessori programs strengthen early learning outcomes—at sharply lower costs

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The first national randomized trial of public Montessori preschool students showed stronger long-term outcomes by kindergarten, including elevated reading, memory, and executive function as compared to non-Montessori preschoolers.This post was originally published on this site

Q&A: Racing against time—the challenge of preserving languages before they vanish

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As local languages continue to disappear, Associate Professor Natsuko Nakagawa from the Faculty of Humanities is dedicated to documenting and preserving them while uncovering the linguistic principles hidden within. She also harnesses digital technology, collaborating […]

Africa’s air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because [...]
Do more likes lead to more clicks?

A new Journal of Marketing study sheds light on the dynamics of likes in social advertising and their impact on user engagement.This post was originally published on this site
The economics of attention dominate modern-day active trading

In 2021, the stock market valuation of GameStop skyrocketed thanks to a social media frenzy. It heralded the rise of the so-called “meme” stock, but also a rise in a particular kind of trading, one [...]