University exams taken by fake students using artificial intelligence beat those by real students and usually went undetected by markers, in a limited study. University of Reading researchers created 33 fictitious students and used the AI tool ChatGPT to generate answers to module exams for an undergraduate psychology degree at the institution. They said the
Big ed-tech players are adding generative artificial intelligence tools to existing products already popular in the K-12 world. While some educators and AI experts are excited, they say these new tools make the need for teacher training on AI even more urgent. Google is providing Gemini—its generative AI model—as an add-on for educational institutions using
In light of April being recognised as Child Abuse Prevention & Counseling Awareness Month, the imperative to address the alarming rise in crimes against children in India cannot be overemphasised. According to data published by the National Crime Records Bureau in 2023, India reported a 26% increase in crimes against children during 2022. It states
Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes recently, the education department said, as parts of the tropical country endured dangerously high temperatures. Official figures showed 5,288 schools across the archipelago nation switched to remote learning, affecting more than 3.6 million students. The months of March, April and May are typically the hottest and
New Zealand remained a popular choice for international students in 2023. The Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, Penny Simmonds, released international student enrolment data for the first eight months of 2023. From January to August 2023 there were 59,306 international student enrolments with New Zealand education providers, a 43% increase compared to the full
Education has always been the most important tool for shaping a child’s future. Understanding this responsibility is Hansen Lee Teck Hui, who started Heuristics Hub with an aim to establish a platform that is more than just a learning tool. Using heuristic strategies to assist students meet their academic goals, Heuristics Hub is also a
After Canada and the UK, Australia is set to tighten its immigration rules for study visas. From March 23, the Genuine Student (GS) requirement replaces the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for student visas. This change was announced on December 11, 2023, but will only apply to visa applications filed after March 23, 2024. GTE
Ukraine will receive $18 million from Education Cannot Wait, a UNICEF-hosted fund, to provide educational support to children affected by the war, Ukraine’s Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi announced in a joint signing ceremony at the United Nations in New York recently. The grant will indirectly support 150,000 children while providing funding to train teachers, expand
Canada plans to issue approximately 292,000 study permits for college and undergraduate international students in 2024, as per the recent revelations by Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller. In an attempt to manage “unsustainable growth” in its international student program, the Justin Trudeau government in Canada has set a cap on study permit applications. Canada plans
A global teacher shortage alert was issued at a recent meeting of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession announced a new set of recommendations to safeguard future learning for all. Quality Education for ‘Learning Societies’ “Now, more than ever,
