Disenchanted with grading AI-produced essays and scantron tests, I ventured into oral exams this finals season. The exams were part of lower-division history classes: one primarily for history majors, the other for students meeting general education requirements. Students used Google Calendar to select 30-minute slots, starting the day after the last class and ending just…
Step into any faculty meeting or office today, and you’ll likely hear discussions about artificial intelligence (AI). Some educators are embracing it eagerly, while others approach it with caution or reluctance. Most are grappling with how to integrate this potential shift without compromising the essence of their teaching. In the early stages of AI in…
When a ball is tossed into the air, classical physics equations can predict its trajectory and landing spot. However, if the ball were reduced to the size of an atom, its behavior would diverge from classical predictions. MIT researchers have demonstrated that certain classical physics concepts can describe the strange behaviors at the quantum level….
