In the dynamic landscape of education, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force, reshaping the way students learn, interact, and navigate academic challenges in 2023.

1. Personalized Learning Journeys:

One of the notable trends is the integration of AI in creating personalized learning experiences. Adaptive learning platforms leverage AI algorithms to understand individual student strengths and weaknesses, tailoring lesson plans and assignments to meet the unique needs of each learner. This shift towards personalized learning is fostering a more inclusive and effective educational environment.

2. AI-Assisted Tutoring and Homework Support:

Students today benefit from AI-powered tutoring platforms that offer real-time assistance with homework, problem-solving, and concept reinforcement. These virtual tutors employ machine learning algorithms to identify areas where students may struggle, providing targeted guidance and support. This not only enhances academic performance but also empowers students to take control of their learning pace.

3. Smart Classrooms and Virtual Reality:

AI is ushering in the era of smart classrooms where interactive learning experiences are the norm. Virtual Reality (VR) applications, enhanced by AI, transport students to immersive environments, making subjects come alive. This trend is particularly impactful in science, history, and other disciplines where experiential learning plays a crucial role in comprehension.

4. Intelligent Educational Assistants:

AI-powered educational assistants are becoming ubiquitous, aiding students in managing schedules, setting goals, and tracking progress. These intelligent assistants offer personalized recommendations for study habits and time management, helping students develop essential skills beyond academic knowledge. I have a friend that has an AI app that will send him notifications when he is lacking on study time. You can also ask the app to help explain different subjects you may be struggling with.

5. Automated Assessment and Feedback:

The traditional model of grading is evolving with the integration of AI-driven assessment tools. Machine learning algorithms can efficiently evaluate assignments and exams, providing prompt and constructive feedback to students. This not only saves educators time but also enables students to receive timely insights into their performance. At Morningside University, a lot of professors I know use AI to help grade papers and look for errors. There is also an AI resource to scan for plagiarism to ensure students to not cheat.

6. Addressing Learning Disabilities:

AI is proving to be a valuable ally in addressing learning disabilities. Tailored interventions, adaptive technologies, and speech recognition tools are empowering students with special needs to overcome challenges and participate more fully in the learning process.

7. Ethical Considerations in AI Education:

As AI becomes more deeply ingrained in education, there is a growing emphasis on ethical considerations. Institutions are working to ensure that AI applications in education are fair, unbiased, and transparent. Striking a balance between data-driven insights and protecting student privacy is a key focus for educators and policymakers.

As we witness the integration of AI into education in 2023, the overarching trend is the creation of a more personalized, accessible, and inclusive learning environment. The symbiotic relationship between artificial intelligence and student experiences is not only enhancing academic outcomes but also preparing the next generation for a future where technology is an integral part of their educational journey. 

This morning the Mega City Mall has sustained heavy damage due to an explosion within the food court. The explosion took place at 8:50 am shortly after the mall had opened. There have been two found dead and less than one hundred injuries according to Sgt. Fuglsang of the MCPD. He stated “The Explosion just happened and we have no credible evidence at this time, leading us to believe that this was just an accident.” The malls officials have sent condolences to the families affected also releasing their official statement.

“MC Mall cares about the safety of employees and patrons. Because the mall is closed temporarily, shoppers can avail themselves checking our electronic resources and websites for anything they may have hoped to purchase. We will assist in any way possible. Our thoughts and prayers are sent to the families affected by this incident.” – MC Mall Officials.

Much of the mall’s employees have also been affected. One such individual is Caleb Wattingson, a National Guard Recruiter, that was just making his rounds to find volunteers. Caleb said “I think it was a terrorist attack, I just hope the pull up bar is okay.”

As you can see, this incident has affected many people. Still unaware of what caused it, we hope this never happens again.

The Morningside Choir received national recognition by being awarded The American Prize in Choral Performance for the college/university division.

Announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The Morningside Choir received the top honor for a small program. As a part of winning The American Prize, Morningside Choir will receive a physical award and a financial award.

“We are very honored to accept this special recognition on behalf of Morningside,” Dr. Ryan Person, Director of Choral Activities, said. “Since the choir’s inception in 1925, generations of Morningside Choir singers have lifted their voices together on our campus, and we feel humbled to carry on this special tradition. Finally, we could not be more grateful for the continued support of Heath Weber, Dean for Visual and Performing Arts, the entire Morningside administration, and our exceptional performing arts faculty.”

The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts is the nation’s most comprehensive series of contests in the performing arts. The American Prize is unique in scope and structure, designed to recognize and reward the best performing artists, directors, ensembles and composers in the United States at professional, college/university, community and high school levels, based on submitted recordings.

The electric bus market size is expected to increase by 61,000 units from 2022 to 2027, at a CAGR of 9.23%, according to the recent market study by Technavio. Many vendors have already started to spread the popularity of electric busses. The market is highly competitive so we will hate and see in electric busses could be a new source of optimized travel.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/electric-bus-market-size-to-grow-by-61-03-thousand-units-between-2022-and-2027-ab-volvo-and-bkmby-bollore-se-byd-co-ltd-and-more-among-the-key-companies-in-the-market—technavio-302006309.html

Homer, a 16-year-old polar bear, was found dead an hour after his feeding time at Midland Zoo. Homer could be described as a curious and playful polar bear. Midland Zoo is investigating the cause of this death.

Chris Bacon had this to say about the situation, “We will determine how this bear died. Animal welfare and the preservation of species are our primary goals here at the zoo.”

The Midland Zoo is not going to be set back by the situation and will continue with the other polar bear’s future endeavors.

Here is a little story about a guy named Charlie. He lives in Omaha and drives back and forth from Morningside. So that being said, he’s on the road a lot. And as you can imagine, it is a long drive. This one time Charlie was driving to Omaha, on I-29, and right in front of him blocking the two lanes were two semi trucks. One for each lane. So he was stuck behind them for about half an hour and finally the one on the left went into the right lane. Charlie took advantage of this moment and sped up in an attempt to pass both of them. But then the same semi truck that went into the right lane, went back into the left lane, and stuck behind two semis Charlie was once more. “I hate when people don’t realize their surroundings and drive like idiots,” said Charlie. And there he was stuck for another half hour until they both took their proper exits. 

American Sports Broadcaster Stuart Scott gave an inspiring acceptance speech at the ESPY’s last night. Scott gladly accepted the Perseverance Award saying “I now have a responsibility to also not ever give up.” He continued to emphasize the importance of not giving. 

 “So, live. Live. Fight like hell. And when you get too tired to fight then lay down and rest and let somebody else fight for you.” – Stuart Scott. 

Then Scott goes on to thank all the amazing people in his life that lead him on his path to receiving the award. At the end he even asks his youngest daughter to give him a hug on stage. Leaving the audience with tears in their eyes.

“Likely human skull found in Halloween section of Florida thrift store”

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/human-skull-found-in-halloween-section-thrift-store-north-fort-myers-florida/

An anthropologist was shopping at a gift shop in Florida when they realized that there was a real human skull up for sale in the Halloween section. The Sheriff’s office responding detectives, and medical officials all identified it to be a human skull.

This is bad because Under Florida law, “no person shall knowingly offer to purchase or sell any human organ or tissue for valuable consideration.” Eyes, corneas, kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs, pancreases, bones and skin are subject to the rule. 

The owner of the establishment in question said they got it from a storage unit that was purchased years ago and didn’t know it was real. Officials have not said whether anyone will face charges.

WILL SMITH IS FORGIVING HIMSELF FOR “BEING HUMAN,” EIGHT MONTHS AFTER THE SLAP https://www.mic.com/culture/will-smith-slap-trevor-noah-emancipation

I’m sure I don’t need to explain this, but Will Smith went on stage and slapped Chris Rock across the face at the oscars. This was provoked by Chris Rock making a joke about Jada Smith. This is an old story but I wanted to talk about how Will Smith handled it. Not really the slap part, but the aftermath. Will Smith was silent for 8 months after the slap, then came out with a terrible “apology” video. This is a common thing to see on the internet. An “influencer” does something wrong, then they make the most unbelievable and unremorseful apology video you could ever imagine. Whenever this happens it leaves a terrible stain on the person’s carrier. And Will Smith did a little oopsie and followed up after everyone forgot about it. 8 months is a long time in internet time and the “apology” was long over due. If you notice I put the word apology in quotations, because it doesn’t seem that Will Smith is sorry.

This popular TikTok chef left his prosecutor job after old, racist tweets resurfaced. https://www.mic.com/culture/chef-way-tiktok-resigns-from-da-office

There’s this guy on Tik Tok named Waymond Wesley aka Chef Way. He makes cooking content and used to be employed as a prosecutor at the Harris County, Texas district attorney’s office. He quit the attorney’s office in early 2023 because of old racist tweets that have resurfaced. Chef Way claims that he was hopping on a trend at the time, was a bit of an alcoholic, and liked the attention it gave him. I think this is messed up because he himself is a person on color. Allegedly he also did this because he thought he could get away with it because of that fact.