BOSTON/PRNewswire/— Adaptive Learning Company HMH announced today HMH Classcraft ai summary tool, allowing teachers to quickly understand student understanding and adapt instruction in the moment. This innovative tool, powered by generative ai, analyzes open-text responses from students working in small groups or individually and provides educators with a quick, insightful summary of how the class is doing, followed by helpful feedback recommendations. .
This new functionality makes it easier for educators use proven instructional strategies such as “turn and talk””, a common teaching method in which classmates discuss relevant classroom content with each other. class art allows students to submit written comments during turn-taking conversations, which GenAI then intelligently summarizes and shares with the educator.
Although teachers are experts at reading their students' faces and body language, it can be difficult to measure comprehension in real time when 15 pairs of students are having conversations simultaneously. With class artThanks to the summary functionality, teachers have a window into peer-to-peer discussions that would not otherwise be possible.
For example, as students discuss the world's natural wonders and submit their observations, the tool could summarize the comments into a few concise points:
- “Students showed creativity and personal engagement with the topic, showing varied interest in Earth's natural wonders through imaginative comparisons and personal anecdotes.”
- “They understood the uniqueness and excitement of natural wonders, appreciating their physical characteristics and the rare phenomena they represent”
- “Some students struggled to understand the broader meaning of why these places are considered wonders, focusing instead on personal or less scientifically relevant aspects, such as comparing wonders to their backyards or questioning the global rarity of the phenomena”.
These helpful summaries allow educators to quickly identify key themes and concepts from student conversations, improving their ability to provide effective, personalized support in real time and increasing student engagement during whole-class instruction.
“At HMH, we listen to educators and know where the weaknesses in whole-class instruction are. “We are committed to delivering tools that address the most pressing challenges for educators,” said Shawn Young, senior vice president of strategy and product management at HMH. “We know that saving you time and helping you engage students is key. class crafts The new summary tool powered by GenAI does both.”
The development of the ai summary tool combines the best ai models, pedagogical expertise and teacher feedback to improve the day-to-day teaching and learning experience.
class art facilitates immersive, dynamic learning experiences that help educators deliver engaging, standards-aligned, high-impact, and responsive instruction in real-time. U.S. districts and schools have been using class artand now the ai summary tool, and have reported initial successes and great potential. class art will release exciting new features and functionality throughout the school year. More information about class art here.
About HMH
HMH is an adaptive learning company that helps educators create growth for every student. Our integrated curriculum, assessment and professional learning solutions use data to provide a complete picture of each student and recommend how to best meet their needs. By partnering with educators, we create lasting momentum so all students can reach their full potential. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.
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