Khushi Gupta
Generally, I believe that AI is a solution searching for a problem. However, it can play a valuable role in education, such as assisting in the preparation of teacher materials and providing pronunciation feedback for English Language Learners. It can also be beneficial for bloggers like myself in creating visuals. I often use Infography a … Read more
The Department of Education has forgiven $17.2 billion in federal student loans for almost 975,000 borrowers as of April 30, through a program that allows borrowers to seek relief if they have been misled or defrauded by their college, as found in a report released on Thursday by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Under the … Read more
“ How Localization Supports Cultural Sensitivity In eLearning As eLearning gains popularity worldwide, the demand for localized and culturally sensitive content has never been more crucial. With the rise of globalization, learners from different regions, cultures, and languages are accessing digital platforms to enhance their skills or acquire new knowledge. One of the key elements … Read more
Amid a statewide teacher shortage, there is widespread discussion of teachers leaving the profession or not entering it at all. According to a 2022 UCLA study, 1 in 5 California teachers stated they would likely or definitely leave teaching in the next three years due to burnout, low pay, and student apathy and misbehavior. But … Read more
Xhesika Malecaj and Jason Paulino, recent graduates of the Marcy Lab School in Brooklyn, share their stories and experiences with the innovative one-year program. This program serves as an alternative to traditional college for low-income students interested in coding and tech careers. Xhesika and Jason talk about what led them to Marcy Lab School after … Read more
It is evident that billionaire Jeff Bezos instructed the editorial board not to publish their endorsement of Kamala Harris. The editorial had already been written, but Bezos intervened to stop it. The directive came from Will Lewis, who Bezos had brought in from Rupert Murdoch’s conservative publishing empire. The reasons behind Bezos’s decision remain unknown … Read more
Key points: Efforts to increase girls’ interest and participation in STEM are working, but obstacles still exist, leading to drops in confidence. Unveiled at the STEM Innovation Forum, The Girls’ Index: Girls & STEM Impact Report, a study from ROX involving 17,502 girls in grades 5-12 in the US, sheds light on evolving perceptions, interests, … Read more
I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” of … Read more
Robert Zaretsky, in his recent article “The Absurdity of Asynchrony” (Oct. 14, 2024), described his own experience teaching an asynchronous online course as students receiving “three credits to watch movies whenever they wish – along with taking a bi-weekly multiple-choice quiz and tossing a comment into the discussion board once a week” so that “apart … Read more
Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way eLearning credentials are issued, stored, and verified. Traditional methods of credentialing in education, such as paper-based certificates, are inefficient and unreliable, leading to issues with fraud and verification. In the eLearning space, there is a growing need for a secure credentialing system that can handle the diverse range of … Read more