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One of the most common mistakes that students unknowingly make when writing assignments, which completely ruins their grades, ...

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in ...

When students are allowed to redo assignments the benefits can include a deeper understanding of the content, increased ...

Teachers across the country are trying to figure out how to handle a new technology that could transform how students perform or how they cheat. An artificial intelligence (AI) program known as ...

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Effective course design begins with understanding the process of thinking and learning. These processes are commonly termed "metacognition." Metacognition includes a critical awareness of one’s ...

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As AI cements itself firmly into classrooms, one large and lingering question concerns when and how students can use it appropriately. It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative ...

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Writing assignments can feel overwhelming for many African students. Heavy course loads, unreliable internet, part-time jobs, crowded study spaces, and strict academic expectations often make writing ...