Education · November 2026Kudos level: Nice
A Digital Learning Program Doubled Math Scores in Philippine Classrooms
A teacher-centred digital learning program in Zambales lifted average maths scores from 27 percent to 56 percent in 12 weeks across 1,635 pupils, and the province has now expanded it to all 315 public elementary schools. Teachers use learning data and personalised exercises to meet each child at their own pace.
Source: Context.ph
Canada's AI Translation Tool Keeps Making Hilarious Mistakes
Canada's federal government has been using an AI translation tool, GCtranslate, for about six months, and documents CBC/Radio-Canada obtained through a Freedom of Information request show it has been riddled with errors. It translated 'TB,' the abbreviation for the transportation bureau, as 'Tuberculosis,' changed someone's name from 'Mike' to 'Stephanie,' turned 'Buy Canadian Policy' into 'Buy a Canadian policy,' and rendered a shorthand for 'cumulative growth' as 'sperme croissance.' Experts warned that a bad translation on a tax form could exclude French speakers from a credit or benefit, and poor translations of equipment manuals could cause injuries. The tool is a pilot project, and translators are retraining the models.
Source: MobileSyrup