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erronis

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5. And the beat goes on - AI in the classroom anyone?

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 04:31 PM

Apr 2013

To add to the STEM insult we now also are on the verge of having computers grade our essays.

I'm a computer programmer and have worked with AI and various similar technologies. I don't think there is a good way to grade "creativity" or "outside the box".

I also don't think "teaching to the test" makes better citizens unless we are talking about parrot heads and drones.

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Teacher’s resignation letter: ‘My profession … no longer exists’ [View all] n2doc Apr 2013 OP

And yet another American tragedy. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #1

It's only a tragedy if we don't learn from it. :-/ n/t DeSwiss Apr 2013 #15

It's been going on for decades. Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #16

Obviously.... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #18

Now that is a very good option... "good teachers to start their own schools" Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #19

Where there is a will..... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #21

Great idea. Teachers should start cooperative schools just as workers have taken over factories. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #24

Precisely. DeSwiss Apr 2013 #32

This is sadly so true Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #2

I am also nearing the end roody Apr 2013 #3

The ill-conceived education policies are exactly what our power elite want. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #23

This: chervilant Apr 2013 #30

Looks like the teacher doesn't have it in him anymore itsrobert Apr 2013 #4

Yeah, it's all his fault. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #6

Have what in him? sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #7

The teacher doesn't have it in him any more? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #10

He's burnt out, not because of teaching tavalon Apr 2013 #12

Tavalon... AnneD May 2013 #37

Wow, you are right, the best of both worlds tavalon May 2013 #38

I have picked up... AnneD May 2013 #39

My grandfather taught all through his 70s Warpy Apr 2013 #28

And the beat goes on - AI in the classroom anyone? erronis Apr 2013 #5

Essays? What the hell? tavalon Apr 2013 #13

The computer can be programmed to look for special phrases and "buzz" words. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #22

That's just, well, fucked up tavalon Apr 2013 #27

Machines have been "grading" essays in Texas since the late 90s. mbperrin Apr 2013 #31

And sadly I am seeing these same problems even at the preschool level.Nt Sadiedog Apr 2013 #8

We keep doing this, and keep complaining about the intellectual stagnation of our kids Scootaloo Apr 2013 #9

Our "Visigoths" are also known as vulture capitalists and bankers. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #17

You're ignoring what's behind the curtain. Igel Apr 2013 #20

Sounds like a useless, mind-numbing, creativity-destroying, drudge work assignment. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #29

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #11

I'm retiring two years earlier than I wanted. charmay Apr 2013 #14

worthy of its own thread, charmay Skittles Apr 2013 #25

Wish I could rec your post, charmay Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #34

He didn't resign, he retired michigandem58 Apr 2013 #26

When I handed in my letter it was considered a resignation. charmay Apr 2013 #33

I wasn't objecting to the pension michigandem58 Apr 2013 #35

Welcome to the world of education duffyduff Apr 2013 #36

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #40