IEEE

KnowSTU: Diagnosing Students’ Problem Behaviors Using Fine-Tuned LLM and RAG

Abstract: Students’ problem behaviors, which deviate from established school norms, can undermine both their well-being and academic achievement. Effectively addressing such behaviors often requires ...
IEEE

AI-Powered University Admission Counseling: A Use Case of Large Language Models in Student Guidance

Abstract: This study investigates how technical advances in large language models (LLMs) translate into measurable educational benefit. University admission counseling plays a crucial role in helping ...
Pitcher List

Using PLV Decision Value to Evaluate Swing Decisions: Midseason Busts

Here at Pitcher List, we have a suite of PLV metrics to analyze every pitch in a baseball game. Decision Value (DV) is our hitter swing decision metric. It takes inputs like pitch velocity, location, ...
Wall Street Journal

Students Are Using a ‘Backdoor’ to Attend Their Dream Schools

Justin Helman didn’t get his dream acceptance from the University of Florida. But that isn’t stopping him from pursuing the classic college experience there. The recent high-school graduate from Park ...
Inc

The Most Powerful Management Tool Is Free—and Most Leaders Still Don’t Use It

Gallup finds 80 percent of employees globally are disengaged, at an annual cost of $8.8 trillion in productivity. Many reasons explain why people tune out others but often it’s unintentional and ...
Chicago Tribune

Community news: Swing dance soiree set in Oak Park, jazz performance in La Grange, and more

Fans of swing dancing are invited to participate in the Spring Soiree Dance from 5 to 8 p.m. June 12 at Oak Park Arms Senior Living, 408 S. Oak Park Ave. in Oak Park. Swing Set Big Band will perform ...