Since many kids in the US will be completing much of their schooling online in the months to come, Google is highlighting this new functionality as a way to provide more helpful hands-on learning. Rather than simply googling a math problem and getting an instant answer, Google Lens can show step-by-step instructions on how that result was achieved.
Google Lens has long been a handy tool for things like figuring out what food you want to order or finding out if that plant taking over your backyard is actually a weed. It even added the ability to copy text to a computer earlier this year. Now it's gaining some helpful new capabilities when it comes to homework assistance, just in time for the upcoming school year.
Since many kids in the US will be completing much of their schooling online in the months to come, Google is highlighting this new functionality as a way to provide more helpful hands-on learning. Rather than simply googling a math problem and getting an instant answer, Google Lens can show step-by-step instructions on how that result was achieved.
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This week's Student of the Week is Claire M.
I taught Claire all five years: from Math 8 to Foundations 12. One thing I will always remember about Claire is her even-tempered and unruffled demeanour. Regardless of her state - happy, sad, angry, confused, etc - Claire is her same poised, mellow self. I remember one time when a teacher (who shall remain nameless) came to talk to Claire while she was in my classroom. This teacher was unhappy about Claire's attendance or work or something else (in their class). Claire stood listening, trying to defend herself mildly, a slight smile on her face. When the teacher was done, Claire turned to me, the same look on her face. "I am so pissed off right now". And she WAS. But it was just so hard to tell! Wish I had that kind of composure. When I get angry I act like a complete moron (bit of yelling. Turn red. Ramble incoherently). Claire is the exact opposite. Impressive! Claire has always struck me as a loyal and devoted friend. I remember when one of her friends (who also will remain nameless) acted less than admirably in my classroom and then abruptly left. Claire apologized for her friend's behaviour (which SHE certainly did not need to do). And while she did not attempt to make excuses for her friend's behaviour, Claire was clearly a supportive and understanding force for her. I consider Claire a wise, thoughtful, appreciative, and humorous person. It has been a pleasure to teach her the last five years. In fact she was my CS student this year too. Does that mean we shared a classroom SIX times, Claire! That's a lot of Claire (and way too much Wadge). Good luck to you, Claire! I wish you the very best in the years ahead. I will miss you and I love you! These mathematicians are urging fellow researchers to stop all work related to predictive policing software, which broadly includes any data analytics tools that use historical data to help forecast future crime, potential offenders, and victims. The technology is supposed to use probability to help police departments tailor their neighbourhood coverage so it puts officers in the right place at the right time.
"Given the structural racism and brutality in U.S. policing, we do not believe that mathematicians should be collaborating with police departments in this manner," the authors write in the letter. "It is simply too easy to create a 'scientific' veneer for racism. Please join us in committing to not collaborating with police. It is, at this moment, the very least we can do as a community." |
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