Ed3 Weekly Issue #97: A Matter of Trust
Maintaining trust in an AI-driven educational world
Hello Ed3 Community!
Welcome to this week's edition of our newsletter, where we explore the transformative power of emerging technologies in reimagining education. Our educational systems face numerous challenges, from chronic absenteeism to a dire need for innovation. Each week we look at how technology, particularly AI and blockchain, can offer an overhaul of our approach to learning.
Trust, an essential component of successful education, finds itself tested in these changing times. The integration of AI into educational contexts brings to light the challenge of building, maintaining, and, repairing trust. Navigating the intricacies of trust in our AI-driven world, we must foster a culture of trust.
The introduction of advanced AI technologies, such as OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini Ultra 1.0 underscores the vital challenge of raising awareness and understanding of these tools among educators, students, and the broader public. Balancing innovation with user literacy is crucial.
At the heart of our exploration is the story of Knowlej and Principal Amen Rahh, who are pioneering the "learn to earn" model to combat America's absenteeism crisis. By leveraging AI and blockchain, they aim to make education not only engaging but rewarding, linking academic achievements to tangible financial incentives.
Check out all the resources below, drawing insights and inspiration from the forefront of educational technology.
📰 Featured Articles:
🚌 Dire Need for Innovation in Public Education?: The article discusses the failure of traditional education systems in North America, highlighting their inability to adapt and innovate, particularly evident during the pandemic, and posits Web3 technologies as essential for transforming and salvaging the relevance of public education by empowering students with ownership and control over their intellectual property.
🤝 How Trust is Broken and Repaired: Exploring the intersections of AI and trust, this article delves into the complexities of building, breaking, and repairing trust within educational contexts, emphasizing the importance of addressing trust violations and proactive steps to cultivate a culture of trust, especially in adapting to rapid technological advancements like AI.
🤖 Your Students Are Already Using AI You've Never Heard Of: The rapid evolution of AI technologies, exemplified by OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini Ultra 1.0, alongside the challenge of educating the public about these advancements, highlights the ongoing struggle to balance innovation with user literacy and engagement in the educational sphere.
📝 Revolutionizing Education: How Knowlej and Principal Amen Rahh are Tackling America's Absenteeism Crisis: Knowlej, a "learn to earn" platform, aims to address America's school absenteeism crisis by engaging students with rewards like digital assets, using AI and blockchain to revolutionize education and link achievements to financial incentives.
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Revolutionizing Education: How Knowlej and Principal Amen Rahh are Tackling America's Absenteeism Crisis
Provided by New York Tech
Facing a severe absenteeism crisis in American schools, with over 20 million students missing significant classroom time, Principal Amen Rahh founded Knowlej, a pioneering "learn to earn" platform designed to combat this issue by incentivizing student engagement through gamification. This article describes how through the use of AI and blockchain technology, Knowlej rewards active participation with digital assets, aiming not just to address absenteeism but to revolutionize the education system by making learning more engaging and rewarding.
With its comprehensive support system for all stakeholders in education, Knowlej aims to evolve into a broad incentive management and financial system for students and families, highlighting its successful engagement with thousands of students and educators and its potential for significant growth and transformation in the educational landscape.
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