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December 14, 2024 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlightedthe following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked reputable news agency proofread by Joseph Boyle with Abhaya Srivastava in New Delhi and Isabel Kua in Beijing Apps infused with AI are being marketed to schools across the world and governments are rushing to embrace the technology, despite experts raising serious doubts. The sector known as Ed Tech exploded during the COVID pandemic as schools closed to stop the spread of infection and millions of children were forced to learn in front of screens at home. As demand dried up after schools reopened, Ed Tech startups tried to win back investment by adding AI to their products and marketing. Tech titans like Microsoft, Meta and OpenAI have also spied an opportunity, promoting their AI products to schools or partnering with startups. While many education ministries have announced plans to deploy AI apps, there are plenty of dissenting voices. The UN's education body UNESCO last year eviscerated the record of online learning during COVID, saying the rapid rollout of tech solutions was a "tragedy" that had increased inequality and worsened learning outcomes. UNESCO's Manos Antoninis told AFP that AI might have some utility in education but right now it "seems to be creating more problems than it is solving". He cited concerns that companies were using data for commercial purposes, deployed biased algorithms and overall were less concerned with educational outcomes than with their bottom line. "I think the unfortunate thing is that education has been used as a bit of a Trojan horse to access future consumers," he said. 'Ease the pressure' During the pandemic boom in 2021, venture capitalists pumped more than $17 billion into Ed Tech. But that has slumped to $3 billion this year, about the same as last year, according to analysts PitchBook. But from North Carolina to South Korea it is a different story, where education officials have been encouraging teachers to use generative AI. Britain has already rolled out a homework app called Sparx Maths that uses algorithms to tailor children's learning. It recently announced a further multimillion-dollar outlay on AI programs to "ease the pressure" on hard-working teachers by helping with lesson plans, marking and assessment. The European Union supports several learning apps, and several EU countries have experimented with them. China is a huge booster of AI in the classroom and has a national strategy for digitizing education—its centerpiece being a national education platform of tools and online courses. Yet the on-the-ground reality is often messy. India boasted one of the liveliest startup scenes in the sector during the pandemic, including a firm called BYJU's which was once the world's most valuable Ed Tech startup. Yet when schools in New Delhi were forced to close because of smog last month, there were no flashy apps to help. "It is not feasible for them to take online classes," 29-year-old teacher Vandana Pandey told AFP, saying many of her pupils had no smartphones or connectivity at home. BYJU's has faced allegations of financial misconduct and only narrowly avoided bankruptcy in a recent court hearing. In richer countries, the arrival of AI has received a tepid reception. Only six percent of US secondary school teachers polled by Pew Research Center in May thought using AI in education would do more good than harm. France announced it would roll out an AI-powered homework app called MIA in secondary schools earlier this year, but quietly dropped the project as a political crisis rumbled on. Many British parents are also not keen on Sparx Maths. "Don't know a single child that likes it," said one user on the popular Mumsnet forum. Another said the app "ruins any enjoyment of the subject" while a flood of other parents said their children "hated" the app. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights. Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates on breakthroughs, innovations, and research that matter— daily or weekly . 'More like isolation' Aside from grievances over individual apps, educators doubt whether many of these firms are aiming at the right target. Almost all Ed Tech products promise to "personalize" education, often deploying AI to monitor a child's work and tailor workplans to suit their needs. Officials from Britain to Beijing have lauded this goal. But Antoninis said the rhetoric around personalization "risks making us forget that a lot of learning is actually social, and children learn from interaction with each other". Leon Furze, a former teacher who now works as a consultant focusing on generative AI in education, was also wary about personalization. "AI is touted as a solution to personalized learning, but it's a very specific kind of 'personal' which I think seems more like isolation," he told AFP. Both Antoninis and Furze warned that technology was no panacea, rather it was a tool that could help in some limited situations. The hard work, as ever, would be done by humans. "Tech solutions aren't going to solve the bigger socio-economic, cultural, and political challenges being faced by teachers and students," said Furze. © 2024 AFPSports on TV for Sunday, Dec. 1
A melee broke out at midfield of Ohio Stadium after Michigan upset No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday. After the Wolverines' fourth straight win in the series, players converged at the block "O" to plant its flag. The Ohio State players were in the south end zone singing their alma mater in front of the student section. When the Buckeyes saw the Wolverines' flag, they rushed toward the 50-yard line. Social media posts showed Michigan offensive lineman Raheem Anderson carrying the flag on a long pole to midfield, where the Wolverines were met by dozens of Ohio State players and fights broke out. Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer was seen ripping the flag off the pole and taking the flag as he scuffled with several people trying to recover the flag. A statement from the Ohio State Police Department read: "Following the game, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in breaking up an on-field altercation. During the scuffle, multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games and will continue to investigate." Michigan running back Kalel Mullings on FOX said: "For such a great game, you hate to see stuff like that after the game. It's bad for the sport, bad for college football. At the end of the day, some people got to learn how to lose, man. "You can't be fighting and stuff just because you lost the game. We had 60 minutes and four quarters to do all that fighting. Now people want to talk and fight. That's wrong. It's bad for the game. Classless, in my opinion. People got to be better." Once order was restored, officers cordoned the 50-yard line, using bicycles as barriers. Ohio State coach Ryan Day in his postgame press conference said he wasn't sure what happened. "I don't know all the details of it. But I know that these guys are looking to put a flag on our field and our guys weren't going to let that happen," he said. "I'll find out exactly what happened, but this is our field and certainly we're embarrassed at the fact we lost the game, but there's some prideful guys on our team that weren't just going to let that happen." The Big Ten has not yet released a statement on the incident. --Field Level MediaNoneCummins becomes Rohit Sharma`s prime nemesis in Tests to script unique record
Key moments in the life of Jimmy CarterMorning:FIR Filed Against Prashant Kishor for Instigating BPSC ProtestCONN_Hansen 55 pass from Fagnano (Freeman kick), 13:58. MASS_Gibson 19 pass from Hairston (Lurie kick), 8:23. MASS_Keeney-James 29 pass from Hairston (Lurie kick), 2:19. CONN_M.Brown 96 kickoff return (Freeman kick), 2:02. CONN_C.Edwards 3 run (Freeman kick), 11:58. MASS_Mazotti 1 pass from Hairston (Lurie kick), 8:20. CONN_FG Freeman 30, 4:46. MASS_John 15 run (Moore kick), 1:19. CONN_FG Freeman 53, :19. CONN_Gathings 26 pass from Fagnano (pass failed), :12. CONN_C.Edwards 3 pass from Fagnano (Freeman kick), 11:12. MASS_Hester 8 run (Lurie kick), 7:21. CONN_D.Robinson 15 run (Freeman kick), 2:18. MASS_Harding 7 pass from Perry (Lurie kick), :34. A_10,365. RUSHING_Uconn, Edwards 18-142, Robinson 11-83, M.Brown 8-26, Fagnano 2-6, (Team) 2-(minus 4). Umass, John 18-78, Hester 13-55, Haston 2-33, Hairston 4-9, Campbell 2-7, Harding 1-6, Perry 1-2, (Team) 1-(minus 6). PASSING_Uconn, Fagnano 15-26-1-181. Umass, Hairston 13-21-0-134, Perry 7-11-0-72. RECEIVING_Uconn, Hansen 4-73, Sheffield 3-31, Robinson 3-19, Gathings 2-31, S.Bell 2-24, Edwards 1-3. Umass, Mazotti 7-50, Keeney-James 5-68, Gibson 2-50, John 2-19, Harding 2-12, Galban 1-7, Campbell 1-0. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.
The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount Global. BOSTON - What do we mean when we call someone a great American? The definition could start with the life story of the late Jimmy Carter. Life of contradictions As the first president to be born in a hospital, Carter arrived in 1924 as the modernization of American life and culture was hitting full swing. Segregation prevailed during his rural childhood in Plains, Georgia, but young Carter mixed with Black children and went on to become something of a civil rights champion. Plains High School didn't even have a twelfth grade, but Carter made it to the U.S. Naval Academy and became a rising star in the Navy's nuclear submarine program. That ended when his father died young and Carter returned to Plains to run the family business, which he turned into a success. He worked his way up in Georgia politics, becoming a state senator and then governor, branding himself as an agent of modern-day thinking on issues like education and civil rights. Along the way, he broke whatever eggs he felt necessary to make the omelette – Carter criticized a primary opponent for backing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and only became a critic of racist political tactics after victory was secured. The contradictions continued during his presidency. Carter won the first post-Watergate election by promising "I will never lie to you," But he put a sketchy crony in charge of the budget, and his 1982 memoir was so replete with falsehoods, the Washington Post's reviewer concluded , "Jimmy Carter has not kept faith." He was prescient on the need for federal leadership on education, energy and healthcare policy reform. But his political ineptitude crippled his agenda in Congress, despite Democratic control of both branches. He was tough on Russia after they invaded Afghanistan in 1979, but the misuse of US aid to rebels there was a precursor to our disastrous later involvement. And while even critics unimpressed with his presidential performance have praised his decades of post-White House work for Habitat for Humanity and other charitable activities, Carter's blame-Israel-first approach to the Middle East has been less well-received. What makes Jimmy Carter a great American? So what makes Jimmy Carter a great American? The work ethic. The striving to learn, improve and succeed. The devotion to family, community and country. The ability to care about others. And the warts: the situational ethics, the bouts of narcissism, the moments of knee-jerk politics and thoughtless error. Carter's term in office was marred by inflation, "malaise," and foreign policy crises. Most surveys of presidential greatness rank him poorly . But one by-product of modernity is how graphic descriptions of a person's flaws circle the globe while the good news about them struggles for oxygen. If you think you can name a great American from the political arena who lacks a downside, go ahead and try. But if you acknowledge humankind's imperfections and honestly assess the upside of Jimmy Carter – scholar, patriot, humanitarian, good son, husband, father and citizen – there's no doubt he's a worthy study in what makes a great American great. Jon Keller is the political analyst for WBZ-TV News. His "Keller @ Large" reports on a wide range of topics are regularly featured during WBZ News at 5 and 6 p.m.In the end, Lin Jing'en's story serves as a cautionary tale, a reminder that success and failure are but two sides of the same coin. Her journey from the pinnacle of stardom to the depths of destitution is a stark reminder of the fragility of fame and the importance of compassion and empathy in a world where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye.
Adebayo 3-4 4-4 11, Cordilia 2-3 1-1 5, Hobbs 5-16 6-7 17, Lipscomb 0-7 6-6 6, Pacheco 6-8 0-0 18, Ard 4-6 8-8 16, Ervin 0-4 4-4 4, Khadre Kebe 0-1 0-0 0, Wilson 1-1 0-0 2, Dread 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-50 29-30 79. Campbell 4-6 2-2 10, Dockery 4-10 0-0 9, Gill 5-9 8-10 18, Harper 4-12 7-11 15, Strong 4-7 0-0 12, Johnson 0-1 2-2 2, Shockley-Okeke 2-4 1-2 7, Hima 0-1 0-0 0, Stewart 1-2 0-0 2, Taiwo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-52 20-27 75. Halftime_Mount St. Mary's 36-34. 3-Point Goals_Mount St. Mary's 8-23 (Pacheco 6-8, Adebayo 1-1, Hobbs 1-8, Ervin 0-1, Khadre Kebe 0-1, Lipscomb 0-4), Howard 7-22 (Strong 4-7, Shockley-Okeke 2-4, Dockery 1-5, Gill 0-2, Harper 0-4). Fouled Out_Cordilia, Gill, Shockley-Okeke. Rebounds_Mount St. Mary's 23 (Ard 9), Howard 28 (Campbell 8). Assists_Mount St. Mary's 12 (Lipscomb 5), Howard 11 (Gill 3). Total Fouls_Mount St. Mary's 20, Howard 23. A_655 (2,700).
It’s that odd time of year between Christmas and New Year’s where it is easy to lose track of what day it is, what year it is, if you have to work tomorrow and other basics that are so cut and dried the other 51 weeks of the year. Maybe that explains the Minnesota Wild seemingly losing track of where they were and what they were doing for some critical minutes on Sunday, as things slipped away in a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. ADVERTISEMENT The Wild grabbed an early lead but could not add to it, as Josh Norris netted the game-winner for the Senators on a third-period power play, snapping a two-game Ottawa losing streak. Claude Giroux hit an empty-net goal in the final minute for the visitors. Freddie Gaudreau supplied the only offense for the Wild with a first-period goal. They got 33 saves from goalie Filip Gustavsson, but saw their two-game winning streak and all of the good feelings they had collected with last Friday’s come-from-behind win in Dallas disappear. The Wild’s struggling penalty kill had gone 3 for 3 versus the Stars, and killed a penalty midway through the third, only to see team captain Jared Spurgeon head to the box just seconds later. On their second consecutive man advantage, Norris popped a quick shot over Gustavsson’s left shoulder to give the visitors their first lead with 7:18 remaining in regulation. The Wild were being outshot and outplayed late in the first when Declan Chisholm caught a pass from Marcus Foligno and ripped a long-range shot that Gaudreau deflected into the upper right corner. It was just the seventh goal of the season for Gaudreau and his first since he had the only bright spot in a 7-1 home loss to Edmonton on Dec. 12. It was also the 50th goal of Gaudreau’s career. The Senators began the middle period with a strong push and forged a tie when Ridly Greig grabbed a puck that came hard off the end boards and slipped it past Gustavsson with less than two minutes gone in the second. Ottawa outshot the Wild 11-0 in the opening five minutes of the period. Ottawa goalie Leevi Merilainen, making just his third start of the season, finished with 30 saves in the game and got some assistance from the goalposts, as Matt Boldy’s deflected shot in the first period and power-play shots by Mats Zuccarello and Spurgeon all struck the iron. In the final seconds of the middle frame, another Boldy shot hit the crossbar. The Wild at least kept the home crowd engaged, moving the puck well on the power play, and via fisticuffs when fourth-liner Ben Jones and Senators winger Noah Gregor exchanged blows late in the second. ADVERTISEMENT Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov missed his second consecutive game and third of the season with a lower-body injury. Team officials have listed him as day-to-day and are hopeful for his return soon. The Wild close out 2024 with a New Year’s Eve home game at 7 p.m. versus Nashville. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .