Stuart Pedley-Smith

Head of Learning/CLO, Lecturer, Podcaster, Author of The E word on exam success, Blogger - interested in all things to do with education and learning.

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

@amanda_spielman Excellent diagram @PepsMccrea

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Like it or not GenAI is becoming an integral part of learning, studying and assessment.

And that’s why there needs to be more guidance on its use, welcome to this month’s blog : GenAI for Gen Z: Rethinking studying with GenAI.

https://t.co/5JDn3IWT2S

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

As more schools and states consider going phone-free, I'm reposting this: clear evidence that phone-free schools improve learning. Just taking phones during CLASS gives less benefit in class, while still damaging social life between classes and at lunch.

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

@dylanwiliam Thanks for sharing @dylanwiliam. Great to have something that highlights the importance of knowledge. Not for the sake of it, after all, who needs knowledge with ChatGpt, but because it is the key that unlocks those increasingly important higher level skills.

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Question practice proven to be effective for younger children as well.

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

Most studies on test-enhanced learning involve college students, so teachers rightly ask whether it works for younger students. This study of Brazilian 3rd graders suggests that it does: https://t.co/qkfrdRdGzj ($). Also, testing reduced the correlation of achievement with IQ.

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Question practice proven to be effective for younger children as well.

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

Most studies on test-enhanced learning involve college students, so teachers rightly ask whether it works for younger students. This study of Brazilian 3rd graders suggests that it does: https://t.co/qkfrdRdGzj ($). Also, testing reduced the correlation of achievement with IQ.

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

My blog to take us in to the end of 2024 - The five best exam techniques ever…. honestly!

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year everyone.

https://t.co/pp23GKj4xA

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

ChatGPT is 2 years old and it has transformed learning.

True learners still read, listen and apply, but content can now be summarised, the teacher may no longer be the expert , assessments require new skills and personalised learning is within reach.

https://t.co/tg7bWOmYUf

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

#Budget24 will improve school buildings but NI will hit all tertiary educators.
With extra costs, the sector must solve its own problems. Part of the solution-more efficient and effective teaching methods e.g. #evidence based, #onlinetutoring and #AI.

https://t.co/bPUssetT2z

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

We can’t rely on the younger generation to help teach us about #AI

New research suggests that junior professionals may not be the best source of expertise to help senior professionals regarding emerging technologies.

https://t.co/6eXqOYvtS6

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Contrary to popular belief our attention spans haven't shrunk below that of a goldfish.

The average person can maintain focus for 20-30 minutes, not the rumoured 8 seconds. What's changed are the levels of distraction we face daily.

My latest blog
https://t.co/oQtHmcmmSZ

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

#Labour plans to modify the apps levy with the likely outcome level 7 #accountancy (master’s degree) apprenticeships will no longer be funded. If this happens it will be interesting to see if any of the changes made in the past few years will remain?

https://t.co/LlaF4gbKIF

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Positive and reaffirming messages such as "#Study", "#Practice", "#Revise", You can do it", "I #trust in you", "You can pass the exam", " Relax", "Don't give up", boost performance, check out this research.

https://t.co/hnSa9k5aiS

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

South #Korea to introduce #AI -powered textbooks in schools next March. Their ambition is laudable - personalised learning, data-driven outcomes, and global AI leadership.
But tech alone won’t fix a flawed #education system.
#EdTech
https://t.co/gRU4KzpppM

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

UUK's "Blueprint for the Future of HE" - Highlights:
- £3k/student deficit
- Streamlined teaching models
- Targeted research focus
- AI to save staff time
- Collaborative networks
- 70% participation in tertiary education

https://t.co/eODSjVFfYi

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Excellent article by @PsyDocCindy from @AceThatTest. It explains how teaching methods should change depending on prior knowledge - a novice (use Direct instruction) Intermediate (offer examples) and for Experts (give them problem based exercises).

https://t.co/I1Xt0oOcAF

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Why do people watch football live when it would be more convenient to watch it at home on a widescreen TV. The answer is atmosphere, being in that #environment changes what you see, hear, feel, and remember.

My latest blog...
https://t.co/5vJNWjD1y7

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

There is an excellent concussion to this research. They quote the American writer William Feather.
“An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you do not”

[Daniel Willingham @DTWillingham]

People with more content knowledge are less likely to claim to have knowledge they actually lack. https://t.co/BhBHSaNato

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Just about to start my last #lecture for @KaplanUK. After 30 years I should be ok, confident yes, but who knows how it will go.
Can I explain the content well enough, can I maintain levels of #attention, can I #motivate and will they remember it tomorrow?

Wish me luck....

[Stuart Pedley-Smith @Pedleysmiths]

Structured pedagogy includes textbooks, lesson plans and teacher training.

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

Two interventions—structured pedagogy and achievement-based rather than age-based student grouping—could increase learning for 400 million children in low-/lower-middle-income countries by around 120% at a cost of $18 per child: https://t.co/OrJAibmgfh