Teachers

Grammarly just announced that its new AI agent can “predict whether a piece of writing will receive an A.” The tool, called AI Grader, is part of a new set of agents that the company is rolling out this fall. By analyzing assignment instructions, grading rubrics, and available information about the instructor, the system estimates whether a paper would earn an A. Grammarly claims it has trained this model on millions of writing samples that included instructor feedback. Continue Reading →

Just in time for my upcoming lecture at the Newhouse School – Generative AI Co-teachers and Co-students: A New Relationship – Google has introduced several new features for its Classroom aimed at enhancing classroom management, accessibility, and the integration of AI in educational tools. Continue Reading →

OpenAI is launching a ChatGPT tool for teachers and a guide for them to integrate AI into their classrooms. Shelly Palmer, tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, speaks with Dan Bowens and Tashanea Whitlow on Fox 5's Good Day New York about how OpenAI is aiming to help teachers seamlessly integrate AI into classrooms as well as understand the potential benefits and challenges. Original Airdate: September 5, 2023 Continue Reading →

OpenAI has a new blog post offering best practices guidance for educators. They also have a page of excellent resources for teachers and students alike. Continue Reading →