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Exploring LLMs for Predicting Tutor Strategy and Student Outcomes in Dialogues
Fareya Ikram, Alexander Scarlatos, Andrew Lan
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.06910

Exploring LLMs for Predicting Tutor Strategy and Student Outcomes in Dialogues
Tutoring dialogues have gained significant attention in recent years, given the prominence of online learning and the emerging tutoring abilities of artificial intelligence (AI) agents powered by large language models (LLMs). Recent studies have shown that the strategies used by tutors can have significant effects on student outcomes, necessitating methods to predict how tutors will behave and how their actions impact students. However, few works have studied predicting tutor strategy in dialog…

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For those who say #VisionZero is not achievable - think again. If you value life and safety over your convenience, it can be done
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Brent Toderian (@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.” City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design. I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero https://yle.fi/a/74-20174831

For those who say #VisionZero is not achievable - think again. If you value life and safety over your convenience, it can be done
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Brent Toderian (@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.” City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design. I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero https://yle.fi/a/74-20174831

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The Trammps:
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I use git much more aggressively because of LLMs. Instead of searching & pottering around various SO posts, I just ask a question describing my exact situation, get commands w/ MY repo names, and also get tutoring. THEN I look up commands, read linked SO posts, etc. Game changer.

Teaching with AI: A Systematic Review of Chatbots, Generative Tools, and Tutoring Systems in Programming Education
Said Elnaffar, Farzad Rashidi, Abedallah Zaid Abualkishik
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.03884

Teaching with AI: A Systematic Review of Chatbots, Generative Tools, and Tutoring Systems in Programming Education
This review examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) agents in programming education, focusing on how these tools are being integrated into educational practice and their impact on student learning outcomes. An analysis of fifty-eight peer-reviewed studies published between 2022 and 2025 identified three primary categories of AI agents: chatbots, generative AI (GenAI), and intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), with GenAI being the most frequently studied. The primary instructional object…

And a related issues - lowered speed limits work when well implemented. #VisionZero #SafeStreets
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Brent Toderian (@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
IMPORTANT STUDY: “On average, the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in European cities demonstrated a 23%, 37% & 38% reduction in road crashes, fatalities & injuries respectively. Lower speed limits also yielded environmental benefits.” https://www.nrso.ntua.gr/review-of-city-wide-30-kmh-speed-limit-benefits-in-europe-may-2024/

And a related issues - lowered speed limits work when well implemented. #VisionZero #SafeStreets
https://…

Brent Toderian (@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
IMPORTANT STUDY: “On average, the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in European cities demonstrated a 23%, 37% & 38% reduction in road crashes, fatalities & injuries respectively. Lower speed limits also yielded environmental benefits.” https://www.nrso.ntua.gr/review-of-city-wide-30-kmh-speed-limit-benefits-in-europe-may-2024/

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