Virtual Learning

Enabling Machine Learning to Inquire Can Enhance its Intelligence

Credit: PixaobayResearchers from Duke University's biomedical engineering department have showcased a novel approach that significantly enhances the performance of machine learning models in the search for new molecular therapeutics, even when utilizing only a small portion of the available data. By employing an algorithm that actively detects gaps in datasets, the accuracy of the...

CoCo: A Platform Enabling Young People to Learn Collaboratively in Real-Time

Credit: MIT.Manuj Dhariwal and Shruti Dhariwal, Ph.D. candidates at the Media Lab, present a novel approach to creative collaboration in online learning settings.With the help of CoCo, a brand-new co-creative learning platform, educators can involve kids and teenagers in a limitless array of collaborative creative computing experiences with peers, whether seated next to one...

Online Reading and It´s Benefits

A young lady reading on her computer. Credit: Pexel.Convenience: Reading online allows you to access a vast array of materials from anywhere in the world at any time. No need to physical library or bookstore, you can read on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.Access to a wide variety of reading material: The internet...

Online Schools Aren’t Going Away, Even After the Pandemic.

Bloomington Online School “is such a good fit for him,” Ms. Levin said. Credit...Jenn Ackerman for The New York TimesIn Bloomington, Minnesota, sixth-grader Rory Levin used to detest going to school. His medical condition frequently causes him to feel uneasy around other students. The special education programs he took didn't do anything to reduce...