Sihan Chen's fascination with languages began when he was a teenager in his high school choir in his hometown of Shenzhen, China. "We sang religious and folk songs in different languages like Mandarin, English, Albanian, and Latin, and I would look up how to pronounce words in different languages," he says. These early experiences planted the seed for his current research interests in cognition and language as a third-year PhD student in MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS). Under the guidance of Professor Edward "Ted" Gibson, Chen studies how different languages have developed into what we see today, with a particular emphasis on environmental and social factors. "I was always interested in the invisible pressures that shape our...
In the ever-evolving landscape of medical education and healthcare simulation, innovative technologies continue to shape how educators teach and students learn. Among these cutting-edge advancements, ChatGPT—an artificial intelligence language model—has emerged as a powerful tool for creating engaging and comprehensive medical school curricula. This HealthySimulation.com article explores the remarkable potential of ChatGPT to revolutionize medical education with specific examples of how the author currently uses the technology in designing medical school curricula. There will be a focus on the ability of ChatGPT in the development of learning objectives, assistance with PowerPoint presentation design, simplification of complex concepts for specific learner levels, design of medical simulation cases, curriculum mapping, and the establishment of protocols and procedures. There will also be a...
Are you curious about FinTech and want to learn more? With the rise of digital banking, mobile payments, and other financial innovations, it’s an exciting time in the world of finance. FinTech is transforming how we manage our money and interact with financial institutions. But understanding this new technology can be daunting for those unfamiliar with its intricacies. That’s why it’s important to stay up-to-date on all things related to FinTech. Whether you’re a student or professional looking to expand your knowledge base or just interested in learning more about the industry, there are plenty of ways to improve your knowledge about FinTech. From attending seminars and workshops to reading relevant blogs and articles online, here are some tips for...
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, I have a breaking news announcement from Microsoft at ISTE 2023. This was prerecorded for a simultaneous release with today's news so that all of you who are not at ISTE could get this news. It will also be released on my podcast and YouTube channel, although I have embedded the YouTube channel below and included the transcript. Mark Sparvell sat down with me to share these amazing announcements. This show is sponsored by Microsoft. Check out their new AI course. All opinions are my own. Some of these awesome announcements include: Generative AI features built into Reading Progress inside Microsoft Teams are game-changers for teachers....
20150929 A Facebook post showing a teacher’s frustration with a 7-year-old student writing her name on an assignment in cursive went viral, posing the question of whether learning the style reaps benefits or wastes time.Pixabay The Atlantic reported that the 2010 Common Core standards began omitting cursive instruction, meaning that many members of Gen Z have never been taught how to read or write cursive. According to The Washington Post, even though this form of handwriting used to be a mainstay of American public education, “for many students, cursive is becoming as foreign as ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.”With the development and prominence of technology, cursive has become increasingly obsolete, but what impact will this have for the future?According to The Atlantic,...
