Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy. He describes how transparent AI interaction logging helps teachers assess student learning and engagement rather than just grading final text.
“When you work with the AI and all of the interactions are logged a teacher can actually not just introspect on the final outcome, they can introspect on the process.”
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“And that's because the average American student learns about .6 to .7 grade levels per year. Which, yeah, after 12 years, you're at a seventh grade level.”
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