Tag Archives: education

The Deep View: “AI Humaniser”

Posted on January 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Students use “AI Humanizer” tools to make AI text look human There are telltale signs that AI wrote text, such as em dashes, unnatural sounding sentences, monotonous tone and feigned excitement. But what if AI could help make text sound … Continue reading →

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The MIT Press Reader: The same technology that’s ruining essay writing as a pedagogical tool can help students learn how to reason via conversations. Comment: Imagine the impact of this for people who have TBI or stroke …

Posted on January 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

AI Can Teach Our Students the Art of Dialogue The same technology that’s ruining essay writing as a pedagogical tool can help students learn how to reason via conversations. By: David Weinberger       Recent research from MIT found that students using AI … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: help lifting slumping American math scores. Quote: “Math is cumulative: If you don’t understand fractions when they’re introduced in third and fourth grade, you’re going to have a lot of trouble when you get to algebra.” Heather Hill

Posted on January 27, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

help lift slumping American math scores Max Larkin Harvard Staff Writer January 26, 2026 9 min read Scholars see solutions in classroom creativity, higher teacher pay — and attendance Scholars are frustrated. After decades of effort to bring more challenge and … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: “Gifted”

Posted on January 22, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Nation & World ‘Gifted’   Rooted in values, scorned as elitist, and now, in the age of AI, about to go extinct? Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer January 21, 2026 4 min read Ellen Winner is a senior research associate at Project Zero … Continue reading →

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Futurism: “It’s not even an inability to critically think. It’s an inability to read sentences.”

Posted on January 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Book Worms Gen Z Arriving at College Unable to Read “It’s not even an inability to critically think. It’s an inability to read sentences.” By Joe Wilkins Published Jan 13, 2026 11:27 AM EST As the final waves of Gen Z — … Continue reading →

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The Deep View: OpenAI’s unlikely new ally: Universities

Posted on December 19, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

OpenAI’s unlikely new ally: Universities As students use ChatGPT to write their college papers to the chagrin of their professors, OpenAI wants to make its relationship with universities more official. The company is forging relationships with colleges around the country, … Continue reading →

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The Big Think: Metacognition: the mind’s Swiss Army knife

Posted on November 9, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Metacognition: the mind’s Swiss Army knife Anne-Laure Le Cunff •  Reading time: 8 minutes When you want to learn or build something new, it’s tempting to just get going. Read as much as you can, do some tutorials, work on some related … Continue reading →

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Fortune: Palantir (Think Lavender in Gaza) … colleges are no longer a reliable training. They have hired 22 high school students ………..

Posted on November 9, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Success·Gen Z Palantir says college is no longer a reliable training ground—so it hired 22 high school students instead: ‘Skip the debt. Skip the indoctrination.’ By Emma Burleigh Reporter, Success November 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM EST 22 Gen Zers are … Continue reading →

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MIT Press Reader: The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact

Posted on October 31, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact The system of federally funded research gave the U.S. wealth, power, and prestige. Its future is now uncertain. By: Jonathan D. Moreno       The American scientific community is experiencing a moment of … Continue reading →

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Observer: Libraries are palaces for the people. Note reference to “Mental Culture” or bibliography as a form of rehabilitation

Posted on October 1, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Tuesday 30 September 2025 Libraries are palaces for the people. Their ramparts need defending Richard Ovenden The spirit of public improvement that led to the legislation that created free public libraries 175 years go needs to be rekindled In the … Continue reading →

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