BEIJING, May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TAL Education
Group's subsidiary Dahai, the online 1-to-1 education brand,
has customized a teacher training
program to the U.S. The Cornell
University hosted Dahai's Haishi Teacher Team, which
consisted of 13 outstanding college
student teachers selected nationwide, for this specialized 2-day
education training course.
During their trip, the team visited other Ivy League schools,
such as Harvard University and
Columbia University. However, to
achieve a more thorough perspective on American teaching methods,
the Haishi Team visited a local middle school in New York (Boynton
Middle School). There, they sat in on a class with students
to gain a further perspective on American teaching methods. On
their last stop, the group went to TAL's R&D department in
Silicon Valley to acquire an in-depth understanding of "AI+
Education" and share online teaching experience with R&D
personnel. At the facility, each person examined the empowering
effects and potential a personalized online education can provide,
exploring the future development of online education.
Haishi American Education and Training is one of Dahai's top
teacher training programs. With the development of the modern era,
today's education is no longer a traditional model of blackboards
and chalk. Modern teaching methods not only enhances classroom
content, but can also improve teaching efficiency between teachers
and their students' interest in learning. Making teachers more
adept to internet development has become a focus of teacher
training. Dahai is dedicated to improving teachers' abilities and
personal accomplishments, helping teachers to adapt to new
technological changes, such as AI and ICT (Information and
Communication Technology). By doing so, teachers can make online
one-to-one teaching more effective.
Huang Bainan, head of Dahai's Haishi Teacher Team, believes the
event is intended to allow our teachers to gain a deeper
understanding of American politics, culture, education and
technology, while obtaining hands-on experience from some of the
world's leading universities. These accomplishments will expand
their horizons and enhance their knowledge for future career,
educational, and personal development.
This time, Cornell University
specifically tailored the training program for the Haishi team.
Bryan Duff, a professor and Senior
Lecturer from the University, gave a detailed introduction to the
American education system, analyzing the differences between
Chinese and American education models. As he discussed the
advantages and disadvantages of the two, the professor explained
common methods and techniques used by American teachers. Importance
is given to a students' self-thinking abilities and students are encouraged to ask brave
questions. Students should be praised for any question asked as
"There is no stupid question, only imperfect answers."
Similarly, the Dahai advocates a parallel educational philosophy
focused on "stimulating learning interest, developing learning
habits, and building a knowledge
system". Encouragement based reward
inspires children's interest in learning. By learning to
simulate interest, a teacher can guide questions actively in class,
encouraging children to ask questions and participate. When
students ask questions, the teacher gives praise and look to
motivate other students to find their own answers. Dahai's AI
classroom monitoring system can intelligently detect students'
question answering and summarize the whole class as visual reports.
The feedback is then used to cultivate students' good learning
habits. Dahai hopes to advance its intelligent system and learning
efficiency by combining these methods, improving its student's
learning approach and framework.
After the training course, the group also visited Boynton Middle School, a prominent local school.
They took classes with the students and closely observed, studying
the method and manner of which the teachers gave instructions. The
participants found it greatly rewarding, having a renewed
understanding of the teacher-student relationship and the full
advantages of student participation.
During the shared teaching experience, several team members
found that honing students' independent learning interest is the
cornerstone for nurturing students' learning abilities. A "Haishi"
teacher from Beijing Jiaotong University said, "Students always
have in mind of which teaching style they prefer. If the style
works for them, they will gradually become more willing to ask
questions and become more outgoing. From passive learning to active
learning, enthusiasm will gradually progress."
The use of AI technology will intelligently record students'
classroom questions, answers, notes, and provide a summary of the
class. This will help children develop good learning habits like
"willing expression, diligent writing, and leading to a successful
conclusion". Dahai one-to-one hopes to promote learning efficacy
through after-school coaching, allowing for visible changes.
The Director of TAL Silicon Valley R&D Department said: "As
TAL's first overseas team, we will take advantages of regional
development of science, technology, and talents in Silicon Valley
to integrate cognitive science with educational psychology and
surveying data. These innovation in areas, such as voice and
language technology, can increase Dahai's scientific potential.
Therefore, providing a driving force for the exploration of new
educational models. By relying on scientific technique, we may also
be able to solve the imbalance of education resources, allowing
more children to enjoy high-quality personalized content.
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