My first significant interaction with ChatGPT occurred about two years ago, when I asked it to generate a modern worship song based on the first seven lines of the “Aeneid,” and it spat out a chorus about Aeneas beginning “But he had faith / He had hope / He knew he had a higher goal.” ...
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Academy holds school in portable classroom
Due to a 22% increase in student enrollment, Hillsdale Academy’s fifth and sixth graders are learning in a temporary portable classroom. The academy currently has 50 more students than it did last year, so the administration decided to house the fifth and sixth grade classes in a modular building that could be quickly installed. “Downstairs...
Training program fast tracks students for substitute teaching
A training program recently hosted by Hillsdale College means that around 40 new substitute teachers will soon be in Hillsdale County. The Hillsdale County Intermediate School District, the Hillsdale College Education Department, and Career Services teamed to host a substitute teacher training program aimed at fast-tracking students into substitute teaching positions. The one-day program was...
That’s my spot: Students have a sense of ownership when it comes to their seat in class
At this point in the semester, it’s rare to see a student change seats in class. Although many factors may go into a student’s seating choice — such as who they know in the class, how shy they are, or even their levels of motivation, according to Assistant Professor of Psychology Jeri Little — the...
Book clubs take discussion outside the classroom
Conservatism, life, faith, and culture are but a few of the topics under discussion at this semester’s crop of campus book clubs. The Lyceum, Symposium, Faith and Works, and Students for Middle Eastern Discourse book clubs are all back this semester offering an assortment of reading and discussion options for students. Book clubs are about...