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Personal storytelling during medical training can improve learning and way doctors connect with their patients

Most medical schools teach students about illness through lectures or clinical vignettes as taught by doctors, but Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine offers a novel teaching experience whereby medical students share their […]

ChatGPT appears to improvise when put through ancient Greek math puzzle

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The Artificial Intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, appeared to improvise ideas and make mistakes like a student in a study that rebooted a 2,400-year-old mathematical challenge.This post was originally published on this site

Our new study found AI is wreaking havoc on uni assessments. Here’s how we should respond

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is wrecking havoc on university assessments and exams.This post was originally published on this site

ER drama ‘The Pitt’ shines a light on compassionate teaching

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The Pitt, HBO Max’s Emmy-winning television medical drama, is a breakout hit.This post was originally published on this site

Sexual misconduct in science may not face same penalties as research fraud

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Science strives to produce reliable knowledge, advance our understanding of the world, and ultimately drive progress. This pursuit depends not only on individual excellence but also on collaboration, exchange, and support within the scientific community.This […]

Kids less likely to be expelled from preschool when parents cooperate with teacher, study shows

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Children who are expelled from preschool are subsequently more likely to experience academic failure and enter what scientists and advocates call the “cradle-to-prison pipeline,” meaning that these children tend to follow a trajectory away from […]

Elementary school children also need digital skills

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Elementary schools should make children fit to use digital media. A team at the University of Würzburg is developing a digital diagnostic tool to support teachers in this endeavor. The research is published in the […]

Identifying as a ‘STEM person’ makes you more likely to pursue a STEM job

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Employers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics—commonly called the STEM industries—continue to struggle to attract female applicants. In its 2024 jobs report, the National Science Board found that men outnumber women almost 3-to-1 in STEM […]

Five ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more, and how their teachers can help

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During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving.This post was […]

Q&A: Study highlights possible path forward for teaching writing to students with disabilities

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Writing is critical for all students, but many students struggle to develop strong writing skills. New research suggests a technique called performance feedback could be a valuable tool for helping students with disabilities become stronger […]

Eviction data reveals better tenant protections needed

When Sean Grisdale analyzed some 385,000 eviction filings in Toronto and its surrounding areas, he discovered a troubling trend—tenants increasingly faced “no-fault” evictions when they rented from landlords who treated properties as investments.This post was [...]
From job ads to press releases: AI-written content rises sharply across multiple sectors

Since 2022, American companies, consumers, and even the United Nations have used large language models—artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT that are trained to create text that reads like human-generated writing. In a study [...]
Childhood wealth and social status can help people get leadership roles in adulthood

Consider two teenagers searching for summer work. One is offered an opportunity to assist a project manager at their uncle’s construction company. The other submits a dozen retail applications, hoping for a call back. Who [...]