Podcasts

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Season 1

Episode 1: AI to Support Writing for Students with Disabilities

This episode addresses the struggles students, especially those with disabilities, face in meeting writing benchmarks. It highlights the potential of AI tools to support and innovate writing instruction. We define AI, explore its applications in educational tools for struggling writers, and connect national writing assessment criteria with specific AI resources. Recommendations for integrating AI into brainstorming, drafting, and revising are provided. 

Episode 2: Using 360-degree Cameras and VR inTeacher Coaching

This podcast explores a study on enhancing pre-service teachers' use of behavior-specific praise (BSP). It compares performance feedback via email with immersive video in virtual reality (IVVR) and self-reflection. Both methods increased BSP rates, highlighting the promise of varied feedback options. The study underscores the potential of 360-degree cameras and VR in teacher training and calls for further research on IVVR's long-term impacts.