EDUC 5470 Research in Education

Assignment Activity 8: Original work engagement or pre-made AI assignments By Ekaterina Shchegoleva Department of Education, University of the People EDUC 5470-01 Research in Education - AY2025-T4 UNIT 8: Current Research Topics in Educational Contexts Dr. Bhavika Vyas 2nd June 2025 Abstract This article discusses whether students are willing to engage in original work when AI software offers pre-made assignments. An adult student struggles with learning English since ninth grade, choosing online studies for freelance work and translating software texts for foreign customers. AI tools like DeepL Translate and Quillbot...

"I am a big believer in rubrics; they harmonize everyone's expectations on an assignment. Kritik's features include pre-built rubrics for any type of activity you plan on assigning, so I use those and tweak them to ensure that they apply to my class' learning objectives." - Dr. Jeff Boggs ‍ Whether you’ve used peer assessment in your courses or not, there is a daunting fear about the accuracy and fairness of peer-given marks. But by building a comprehensive rubric, you can guide your students when doing peer-to-peer evaluations that can also be used as a learning opportunity...

With the growing popularity of platforms like Chinchilla, YouChat AI, and OpenAI, students are curious to try these tools  to complete their assignments and projects. This has seen panic among instructors to decide whether they should be embracing AI technology or not (Celik et al., 2022). As instructors look for ways to remodel academic coursework that delivers  an engaging learning experience, they also want to ensure students are not misusing this technology. In this article, we will be covering the following: ‍ AI tools that are used to create text are unable to produce content organically...

Reimers, F. M. (Ed.). (2023). Schools and society during the COVID-19 pandemic: How education systems changed and the road ahead. Springer International Publishing AG. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/univ-people-ebooks/detail.action?docID=30882873 Pages 170 to 189 In the face of the persistent pace of educational reform, educators find themselves grappling with the urgent challenges posed by climate change. Despite the gradual nature of reforms in education, the imminent threats of climate change demand immediate attention...

Niemi, H., Pea, R. D., & Lu, Y. (Eds.). (2022). AI in Learning: Designing the Future. Springer International Publishing AG. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/univ-people-ebooks/detail.action?docID=7147233 Pages 55 to 68 This reading introduces a model for assessing and tracking student wellbeing, highlighting the involvement of education sectors, including policymakers and institutions, in understanding and enhancing students' wellbeing to support learning gains. Emphasizing the longstanding...

Assignment Activity 7: Creating A Supportive Environment By Ekaterina Shchegoleva Department of Education, University of the People EDUC 5470-01 Research in Education - AY2025-T4 UNIT 7:  Integrative project Dr. Bhavika Vyas 28th May 2025 Abstract This article discusses the importance of a supportive environment for a harmonious life, particularly when facing difficult situations like failures, losses, disappointments, and unfulfilled hopes. High school students can teach themselves the basics of psychological help, but this skill is often overlooked in the curriculum. To show sympathy and empathy,...