As we look at how to shift our instruction in a world where students can plagiarize easily using genAI tools, we can't ignore the important roles of motivation. As Andy Famiglietti writes here, plagiarism and cheating become pointless when the learner wants to master the content, not simply receive the credentials for doing so.
What strikes me the most about this research article is NOT the power of "asset-based instruction" (that focuses on a student's strengths rather than their deficiencies) but rather than this is not just a big problem in edtech applications but also in the education at large. We spend so many words and so much funding trying to close "learning gaps" and that kind of language must have a negative effect on students.
I’m really looking forward to reading this new book about the perils of grading
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