South Korea’s AI digital textbooks off to shaky start as semester begins
The Education Ministry revealed that the adoption rate remains at just 33 percent, with administrative and technical hurdles slowing down implementation.
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Philippine education department mulls changing class skeds to better cope with heat
The state weather bureau on Sunday began to record a sudden rise in the heat index in Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon, which hit the “danger” level of 42 to 51 degrees…
High heat index prompts face-to-face class suspensions in parts of the Philippines
Dagupan City in the province of Pangasinan is expected to record the highest heat index at 42 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau.
Indonesian government to roll out new exams for high school students this year
Experts have called for caution, saying that rushing into the new policy could instead catch students and teachers off guard.
As Singapore’s adult literacy levels decline, book clubs offer a solution
The rise of screens, from the smartphone to television, has further weakened attention spans, making it “impossible to focus”, said Prof Cayla. Without practice, sustaining…
Speak easy: Can AI and language learning apps really help you achieve fluency?
AI-powered features can, among other things, analyse users’ progress, identify weak areas, and provide tailored practice exercises for improvement.
In a Seoul neighborhood, cramming for school begins at age 4
South Koreans too young to hold a pencil compete to write essays to get into English kindergartens.
Japan grants US$8.2 million to strengthen education in Laos
The project aims to establish an in-service training system by building teacher training centres in nine provinces that currently have no teacher training colleges, namely…
South Korean with paralysis completes master’s degree using only his eyes
Jang Ik-sun, 37, was diagnosed at age five with the incurable condition that weakens and degenerates muscles, which gradually took away his ability to move. Despite this, he…
Making high school education free: The Japan News
The aim of the envisioned system appears to be to enable students to attend their desired school regardless of their family’s income level, but there are also a number of issues.