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University of Bath: Customising avatars to look more like you improves learning in virtual environments

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University of Bath: Customising avatars to look more like you improves learning in virtual environments . “Learning a new skill using VR works better if your virtual instructor is customised to look more like you, according to research by the University of Bath. The study suggests that even minimal customisation can make a difference in how well people learn in a virtual environment.”

How-To Geek: Duolingo Wants to Give You Music Lessons, Too

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How-To Geek: Duolingo Wants to Give You Music Lessons, Too . “Duolingo has announced that it will soon be rolling out a music teaching experience. With it, Duolingo says that you’ll have hundreds of tiny lessons that will teach you, along the way, everything about musical notes and how you can play music — the company says that users will have access to a library of over 200 songs.”

US Department of Education: Announcing the 9th Annual ED Games Expo

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US Department of Education: Announcing the 9th Annual ED Games Expo. “The ED Games Expo is the annual public showcase of game-changing education technology (EdTech) innovations created through more than 50 programs at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the U.S. Department of Education (ED), and across government. The multi-day event engages a broad audience, including EdTech developers and researchers, organizations across the education ecosystem, students and educators, members of the public including families and children, and representatives and leaders from Federal agencies and offices.” The event includes both in-person and virtual components.

Study: Revamped calculus course improves learning (Florida International University)

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Florida International University: Study: Revamped calculus course improves learning. ” The model, developed at FIU, focuses on mastering different ways of thinking and solving problems – skills that are important beyond the classroom. Rote memorization and large lecture halls have been replaced by active learning classrooms where students work collaboratively to solve problems. The result is greater learning outcomes and an understanding of calculus concepts, as well as better grades than their peers in traditional, lecture-based classes, according to the research.”

CNN: Meet Khan Academy’s chatbot tutor

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CNN: Meet Khan Academy’s chatbot tutor. “More than 8,000 teachers and students will test education nonprofit Khan Academy’s artificial intelligence tutor in the classroom this upcoming school year, toying with its interactive features and funneling feedback to Khan Academy if the AI botches an answer. The chatbot, Khanmigo, offers individualized guidance to students on math, science and humanities problems; a debate tool with suggested topics like student debt cancellation and AI’s impact on the job market; and a writing tutor that helps the student craft a story, among other features.”

Hongkiat: 9 Best Education Apps for Interactive Learning in 2023

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Hongkiat: 9 Best Education Apps for Interactive Learning in 2023. “Ever found yourself frustrated that a simple Google search doesn’t quite cut it? Or perhaps you’re someone with an insatiable curiosity, constantly seeking new knowledge? You’re in good company, and the great news is that our smartphones are now more than just communication devices; they can be our personal learning guides. Yes, education apps have arrived, and they have the potential to revolutionize how we acquire new skills and knowledge, one app at a time.”

University of Chicago: Human-aware A.I. helps accelerate scientific discoveries, new research shows

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University of Chicago: Human-aware A.I. helps accelerate scientific discoveries, new research shows. “Anew study explores how artificial intelligence can not only better predict new scientific discoveries, but also to usefully expand them. The researchers, who published their work in Nature Human Behaviour, built models that could predict human inferences and the scientists who will make them.”

AFP: Netherlands to ban mobile phones from classrooms

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AFP: Netherlands to ban mobile phones from classrooms. “The Netherlands said Tuesday it will ban mobile phones from classrooms in a bid to stop tech disrupting lessons. Mobiles, tablets and smartwatches are getting in the way of students’ learning and will not be allowed in class from next year, the Dutch government said.”

‘Now, Let’s Be a Starfish!’: Learning With Ms. Rachel, Song by Song (New York Times)

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New York Times: ‘Now, Let’s Be a Starfish!’: Learning With Ms. Rachel, Song by Song. “Wearing her signature bluejean overalls, pink T-shirt and a matching headband, she became that friendly woman from the videos: the one who joyfully pronounces words, babbles if necessary, waves and sings to instruct her little viewers. She had morphed publicly into Ms. Rachel, playfully described as the ‘Beyoncé for toddlers’ in a TikTok comment.”

NOAA: NOAA launches new student opportunities database!

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NOAA: NOAA launches new student opportunities database!. “The new student opportunities database is a searchable database of more than 60 scholarships, fellowships, internships, youth programs, and more across NOAA and our partners. The database includes opportunities appropriate for kindergarten through graduate students and recent graduates. Users can filter by grade level, type of opportunity, citizenship requirement, application period, and in-person and virtual opportunities.”

EdScoop: Students prefer online learning, survey finds

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EdScoop: Students prefer online learning, survey finds. “The Time for Class 2023 survey, published Tuesday, found that 31% of students prefer face-to-face instruction over other modes of instruction, but the remaining 69% prefer fully online, hybrid, or blended learning options. Students were more enthusiastic about online or hybrid instruction than their instructors, the survey found, with 55% of instructors expressing a preference for in-person classes.”

PC Magazine: The Best Apps and Tools to Help Kids Organize Schoolwork

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PC Magazine: The Best Apps and Tools to Help Kids Organize Schoolwork. “Most families have aspirations of starting a new school year organized and prepared for academic success. For many, that simply involves a basic paper planner or digital calendar. For school-aged kids who have trouble with executive functions—whether they’re neurodivergent with a diagnosis of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or something else—it can be harder to set them up for success. In an increasingly digitized world, it can be difficult to find the right tools to help kids thrive, especially if they struggle with planning or follow-through.”

USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Can AI Teach Your Child Perseverance?

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USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Can AI Teach Your Child Perseverance?. “A team of researchers that includes Emmanuel Johnson, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI), has been awarded a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a new artificial intelligence institute focused on AI in education.”

Tom’s Hardware: Raspberry Pi Pico Piano Helper Lights Up Keys to Teach Songs

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Tom’s Hardware: Raspberry Pi Pico Piano Helper Lights Up Keys to Teach Songs. “You can learn a lot about tinkering with microelectronics, but now, thanks to Adrian Cruceru’s latest Raspberry Pi project, you can use microelectronics to learn how to play the piano. A Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller drives his RP2040 Piano helper project and can be programmed to help students learn any song they like. Just follow the LEDs and press the corresponding key to play new songs on the fly.”

Berkeley News: ‘Raw’ data show AI signals mirror how the brain listens and learns

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Berkeley News: ‘Raw’ data show AI signals mirror how the brain listens and learns. “New research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that artificial intelligence (AI) systems can process signals in a way that is remarkably similar to how the brain interprets speech, a finding scientists say might help explain the black box of how AI systems operate.”