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A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (494+ words) About 50 members of a community outside Chile's capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll of artificial intelligence…...
Test-taking tips students can employ to overcome test anxiety
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (189+ words) Testing is a significant component of students" academic experience. Students of all ages take tests, and some may find test-taking a less enjoyable experience than others. Students who struggle when taking tests, even when they"re well-versed in the material,…...
Ohio Senate’s budget bill spells out plan to improve how schools teach math
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (449+ words) The Ohio Senate's version of the state budget bill would change the way Ohio students learn math. Ohio schools' math and reading scores on state tests dropped significantly during the COVID pandemic. Unlike reading, however, the state has not been…...
VOICES: State leaders must address math deficiencies in Ohio schools
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) Much of the chatter in education today centers on literacy. Rightly so, for reading and writing skills are essential to academic success and flourishing lives. Yet the other pillar'the third "r'is "rithmetic (aka math), and it's no less important. Here,…...
New generation, same math anxiety; but goals await on other side of the equation
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (883+ words) Motherhood, Part II: Math anxiety doesn't skip a generation, but career goals await on the other side of the equation College classes are hard. As an agriculture communications student back in the day I remember wondering why I needed to learn…...