In the silence of the night, when the moonlight enveloped the world outside my bedroom, and everyone else slept warmly under their quilts, questions about the world pressed on my mind. Like the cold breeze that found its way through the cracks in our living room window despite the heavy curtains being drawn failed to stop it, my active mind stopped asking questions about the difference between the “truth” my culture offered me and the reality that contradicted it from seeing in.
I don’t know when I first felt it, but this fog of unanswered questions about things I’d witnessed…
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10 Practical Tips for Your Teaching Profession Advancement –
Teaching is an ever-evolving profession that demands continuous growth and improvement. As educators, you strive to provide the best learning experience for your students and stay at the forefront of educational innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting out, this article is here to guide you on your journey of teaching profession advancement.
In this comprehensive guide, we have compiled ten proven tips to help you elevate your teaching practice. From embracing technology to fostering a growth mindset, these strategies are designed to empower you with practical tools and insights.
1- Embrace Reflective Practice
Set aside dedicated time…
SGI releases definition for excessive loudness, will hold education days – DiscoverWeyburn.com
SGI is making some noise about their work in defining how loud is too loud for vehicles in Saskatchewan.
Previously, no exact definition was set for when a vehicle was too loud, with drivers and enforcement officers having to guess.
This applies to all light vehicles such as passenger cars, pickup trucks, minivans, SUVs and motorcycles.
Now, with the new definition, SGI Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy is hoping the new information helps people to keep the streets quiet.
“The standard of 101.3 decibels was based on research conducted by SGI on federally compliant vehicles. I believe they went to a dealership…
What is reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF)?
What is reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF)?
Reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) is a machine learning approach that combines reinforcement learning techniques, such as rewards and comparisons, with human guidance to train an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.
Machine learning is a vital component of AI. Machine learning trains the AI agent on a particular function by running billions of calculations and learning from them. The whole task is faster than human training due to its automation.
There are times when human feedback is vital to fine-tune an interactive or generative AI, such as a chatbot. Using human feedback…
Broader Definition of Learning Could Help Stimulate Interdisciplinary Research
We often conceive of learning through the lens of cramming for an exam or teaching a dog to sit, but humans and other mammals aren’t the only entities capable of adapting to their environment—schools of fish, robots, and even our genes can learn new behaviors, explain Jan De Houwer and Sean Hughes (Ghent University) in a new Perspectives on Psychological Science article. Embracing a broader definition of learning that includes any behavioral adaptation developed in response to regular features of an environment could help researchers collaborate across the fields of psychology, computer science, sociology, and genetics, De Houwer explained in…
Learn to live within your means, says Gillian Keegan
“Labor politicians have tried to redefine this as ‘austerity’. I prefer to call it living within your means. Perhaps it takes a simple northerner to call things by their proper names.”
She quoted her political heroine Mrs Thatcher, who once said: “Pennies don’t fall from heaven, they have to be born here on earth.”
The speech has been interpreted in Whitehall as Mrs Keegan setting out her stall as a potential future leadership candidate if the Conservatives lose power in the next election.
It comes as Rishi Sunak was threatened with a potential Tory mutiny last week after Boris Johnson,…
What AI Means For The Future Of Education
Our young people are leading the adoption and advancement of these new technologies.
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Artificial intelligence is changing the world.
The world’s attention is now fixed on the unfolding impact of Generative AI tools on knowledge and creator economies. Schools, serving as the very epicenters of knowledge and creative work, may well be the first place the broader public sees tangible change take shape.
Leaders and visionaries the world over are actively advancing the applications of this rapidly developing technology. The pace of progress is measured in days and weeks, rather than months and years, and it’s only getting faster.…
Defining liberal education, and how to advertise it
What is liberal education? How can colleges support it? And how can they attract more students to pursue it?
At a conference on such questions at Ursinus College, outside Philadelphia, the vice president for enrollment at Grinnell College, a far wealthier liberal arts institution in Iowa, shared the pitch he currently offers students and parents.
“I haven’t even done this for the Grinnell faculty,” Joseph Bagnoli Jr. said Friday to the audience of professors and others. “So it’s a little daunting to do this in front of liberal arts experts … I’d love to hear your feedback, in the interest…