Khushi Gupta

A Bird’s Eye Perspective on Artificial Intelligence, Untapped Potential, and the Evolution of Education featuring Dwayne Matthews

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A Bird’s Eye Perspective on Artificial Intelligence, Untapped Potential, and the Evolution of Education featuring Dwayne Matthews

In a recent discussion, Mike Palmer delved into the profound impact of AI on education alongside Dwayne Matthews, the Founder of TomorrowNow Learning Labs. Matthews offered an insightful perspective on the convergence of technologies that are disrupting the learning landscape, providing an “eagle’s eye” view of the situation. The conversation touched upon the concept of … Read more

Overdependence on Chromebooks in schools is a concern for Gen Z educators.

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Overdependence on Chromebooks in schools is a concern for Gen Z educators.

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. As the new school year began in New York, teachers prepared their classrooms by setting up posters, reviewing curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for the past ten years, charging Chromebooks. Chromebooks have become a common tool in classrooms post-COVID, allowing students to … Read more

Reflecting on: Student Demonstrations of “Break it Down for Me Like I’m Five” Assignments

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Reflecting on: Student Demonstrations of “Break it Down for Me Like I’m Five” Assignments

(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here) I’ve previously published posts about, and a student example of, the Explain It To Me Like I’m Five projects that I have students in my IB Theory of Knowledge class produce. I recently had … Read more

Library suspends Harvard faculty for participating in protest

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Library suspends Harvard faculty for participating in protest

Multiple faculty members at Harvard University were temporarily barred from the main library after participating in a silent protest. The protest, known as a “study-in,” was held in response to the temporary suspension of student demonstrators who had engaged in a similar demonstration at the library. Last month, around 30 pro-Palestinian student supporters conducted a … Read more

The Role of AI in Translating Video Content Across Various Languages

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The Role of AI in Translating Video Content Across Various Languages

Exploring The Potential Of AI In Translating eLearning Video Content In today’s world, videos are ubiquitous. They are used for learning, marketing, and storytelling across the globe. However, the challenge lies in the fact that not everyone speaks the same language. This is where AI plays a crucial role. It can translate video content into … Read more

Statewide test scores showed improvement in 2024, yet achievement has not yet returned to pre-Covid levels

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Statewide test scores showed improvement in 2024, yet achievement has not yet returned to pre-Covid levels

California students showed some progress in recovering from the impact of the Covid pandemic on their academic achievement, with slight increases in English language arts, math, and science scores last school year, according to state data released on Wednesday. Overall, there was a slight increase in English language arts test scores, with 47% of students … Read more

AI Revolutionizing Education Engineering

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AI Revolutionizing Education Engineering

In this episode, Mike Palmer engages in a captivating conversation with Charles Fadel, the Founder of the Center for Curriculum Redesign and author of Education for the Age of AI. The discussion delves into the intersection of artificial intelligence and education, exploring the implications of AI’s rapid advancement and the necessity for curriculum redesign to … Read more

Trump tells Netanyahu to take necessary action

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Can American Women Trust Trump to Safeguard Them?

Arab-Americans, Muslims, and some young people are considering not voting for Kamala Harris due to the Biden administration’s support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah in Gaza and Lebanon. However, this decision would be misguided. Kamala Harris has stated that she would actively push for a ceasefire and work towards a two-state … Read more

Post-pandemic, high school GPA may not accurately predict first-year college GPA

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Post-pandemic, high school GPA may not accurately predict first-year college GPA

A new study conducted by ACT has revealed significant changes in how high school grade point average (HSGPA) and ACT Composite scores predict first-year college performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research shows that while the predictive power of HSGPA has decreased since 2020, ACT Composite scores remain a reliable indicator of students’ early college … Read more