Adding an oral exam to Leaving Cert English is a good idea if it is done properly. It is a sensible move given that, aside from traditional supervised pen-and-paper exams, orals are the least ...

Taking and passing the knowledge exam to get a driver's license can be stressful for anybody, but maybe even more so for those whose native tongue is not English. To eliminate the language barrier, ...

Since the release of ChatGPT late last year, the essay has been declared dead as an effective way to measure learning. After all, students can now enter any assigned question into an AI chatbot and ...

In this edition of Classroom Central, we report on plans for Leaving Cert English orals; Counselling sessions are the new grinds; How to approach the Irish oral for the Leaving Cert; A threefold ...

This past summer, I taught a six-week online undergraduate course on algorithms in computer science. The class is usually somewhat large -- for instance, last spring, more than 200 students enrolled.

As September concludes and October commences, the ebb and flow of Princeton’s academic calendar pulls students along to their next destination: midterms week. Princeton students are already busy ...

Starting in 2026, high school students in Denmark will be permitted to use artificial intelligence tools to prepare for their English oral exams, the country’s education ministry has announced. The ...

Oral exams hinge on understanding, not rote memorization, experts reveal. Studies show conceptual learning boosts retention and confidence. Active recall, practicing explanations aloud and simulated ...