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Scientific Data, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07397-8 A dataset of human and AI-generated rubric evaluations for formative programming assessment

Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have significantly influenced education, especially in mathematics teaching methods. This study argues that while AI tools provide valuable support to both students and university lecturers in Albanian higher education, they also pose risks of fostering dependence. By analyzing survey data from mathematics lecturers in Tirana, the research highlight…

This is a submission for the Gemma 4 Challenge: Build with Gemma 4 What I Built The Spark Behind OptiLearn Education in crisis-affected areas faces massive, systemic hurdles. Refugee camps often suffer from a severe lack of internet connectivity, scarce educational materials, and overwhelmed teachers managing large classrooms with vastly different student backgrounds. Modern, cloud-based AI tools…

As technology becomes increasingly ubiquitous in education, digital literacy has emerged as a prerequisite for educators aiming to enhance teaching practices through technological integration. However, the psychological mechanisms underpinning the application of digital literacy to pedagogical design require further investigation. This study examined the association between digital literacy and t…

IntroductionGamification has emerged as a prominent strategy for enhancing teacher professional development. Despite growing interest, no systematic review has specifically examined gamification applications in teacher professional training contexts.MethodsThis systematic review followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines to examine gamification integration in teacher professional training. A comprehensive s…

The Association of Pacific Rim Universities was recognized for a regional hackathon model combining policy briefs, expert mentorship, student engagement, and real-world technology challenges. APRU Tech Policy Hackathon won Best Use of EdTech in Higher Education at the inaugural ETIH Innovation Awards 2026 The APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025 has won Best Use of EdTech in Higher Education at the in…

Mikplanu: Empowering Education through Edge AI Sovereignty Strategic Identity and Local Rooting In the current geopolitical and technological climate, the blind importation of Western digital architectures into West Africa is more than an inefficiency; it is a strategic oversight. Technological deployment in the region demands more than localized interfaces; it requires an endogenous structural a…

AI can help music students practise, receive feedback and create music. But music education is not only about accuracy. It is also about expression, culture, creativity and human guidance.

Normal universities are the main teacher training institutions in China. Local normal universities largely supplying teachers for rural areas, often under the Directional Training Program (DTP). The role of Knowledge Management Processes (KMP) in developing Excellent Teacher Competence (ETC) in this context, however, remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationship between KMP and …

This study examined the application of innovative technologies in science teaching and learning and its effect on the academic performance of entrepreneurship students. The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed educational practices globally, creating new opportunities for interactive learning, improved classroom engagement, and enhanced knowledge acquisition. Despite these de…

As artificial intelligence technologies take over tasks we regard as drudgery, they open up an unprecedented realm of freedom for humankind in history. In this new era, qualities unique to humans such as creativity and critical thinking are becoming more important than ever. In this context, it is an important matter for educators to redesign teaching processes, especially assessment and evaluati…

Although ethics and character formation in the digital era have received broad attention, research that specifically elaborates the holistic operationalization of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas’s thought through the perspective of the Islamic Worldview as a cultural filter against the flow of digital information remains limited. This study aims to analyze the relevance and reactualization of the c…

The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the career and university preferences of university candidates. Identifying these factors helps universities to shape promotional strategies and supports students in making informed choices for a fulfilling career. Data was collected from 1367 university candidates who were in their final year of education in different high schools and e…

Can AI-personalised fiction-based assessments help students engage with positionality, reflexivity, and empathy in a qualitative methods exam? Together with Claude Opus 4.7, I produced personalised assessment scenarios for a qualitative methods class and analysed ten written responses using reflexive thematic analysis. Each scenario placed a student inside a two-part fieldwork story with particip…

The disruption brought by financial technology (FinTech) companies has placed immense pressure on the banking industry to transform its organizational culture in order to remain relevant and competitive. This study aims to identify effective cultural adaptation strategies in the face of a rapidly evolving digital financial ecosystem. Metods a systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted by an…