3-Read Friday #37

Exam stress, feedback loops, and ChatGTP-4o

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Here are three blog posts that I found interesting this week.

1. Everything you need to know about exam stress by InnerDrive

This is a timely post by the InnerDrive team. They have summarised the key research into exam stress, including links to the original studies should you wish to delve deeper. The 5 tips at the end are certainly worth sharing with students.

2. Independent Feedback Loops by Craig Latimir

Practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent, is one of the great education mantras. Here, Craig explains the importance of independent feedback loops so we can students can ensure students are practising the right skills, and not automating errors.

3. ChatGPT-4o Will Be Great for Certain Math, Certain Thinking, and Certain Kids by Dan Meyer

As regular readers may remember, Dan is very much a sceptic when it comes to the potential for AI to revolutionise education. Here, he reflects on the latest release from OpenAI - ChatGPT-4o - and in particular, that video of Sal Khan’s son being “taught” trignometry by AI.

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Craig