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Artificial Intelligence in Education

By Alfred Essa

· Launched 2 years ago

The Use and Abuse of Federal Student Aid

Part I. Governance Failed

Jun 22•Alfred Essa

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Coming Monday - The Use and Abuse of Federal Student Aid

Every year, the federal government places more than $100 billion into higher education through Pell Grants and student loans — more than a trillion…

Jun 20•Alfred Essa

Is Modesty an Advantage? The Case of D2L Brightspace

What Lessons Can We Learn from the Canvas Hack? — Lesson Threee

Jun 8•Alfred Essa

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Beyond the Skills Gap: The Problem of Wasted Learning

There is considerable Sturm und Drang these days about the skills gap. It’s not a new worry, but the advent of AI has turned it into something closer to…

Jun 3•Alfred Essa

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Online Is a "Safe Space" in War

How students and faculty find resilience amid the trauma of war

Jun 1•Robert Ubell

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Is i-Ready by Curriculum Associates Effective?

This goes in my Weekend Vignettes / Backlog Section. It’s a topic I am thinking about and will become a future post.

May 26•Alfred Essa

What Can We Infer from Canvas's Technical Deep Dive?

Phil Hill's recent reporting on the Canvas security incidents includes a “technical deep dive” from Instructure.

May 20•Alfred Essa

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Is Canvas Poised to Become the Amazon for Education?

The Learning Management System sits at the center of the modern education ecosystem.

May 18•Alfred Essa

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The Collapse of College Math Readiness

Education is too often approached through the lens of solutions, especially technology solutions.

May 13•Alfred Essa

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Artificial Intelligence in Education