Dessie Tennyson, Learning Specialist for McGraw Hill and former teacher with over two decades of experience reflects on the role of AI in education, where it can enhance, where it may be less helpful, and why there is always the need for a human in the loop.

Assessments within Connect can be powerful tools for enhancing student understanding, critical thinking, and retention of course material. As educators, we know all students have different learning styles; they can be auditory, kinesthetic, or visual learners. Engaging students is key to both their—and our—success.  

An average student today can be struggling with a lot of things– from trying to keep a balance between staying safe and maintaining a normal life, to feeling scared, depressed, and worried about his future, to feeling a bit lost and angry. It’s worth pondering upon the ways to support them through the pandemic and how instructors can best educate their students during these tough times.

The content of this blog has been extracted from the webinar conducted by Robert Feldman, where he shared the challenges faced by students in the pandemic, learning science and how instructors can use technologies such as Connect® to teach online. You can watch the webinar here.