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From Tricare To Medicaid: Dental Insurance Disparities Among U.S. Veterans And Active Duty Service Members
No full textOral health plays a critical role in systemic well-being, yet dental care access in the United States remains deeply unequal, particularly among low-income and historically marginalized populations. Among those significantly affected are military veterans, who frequently experience barriers to oral healthcare due to eligibility restrictions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system. This study offers a comparative analysis of dental insurance satisfaction between recipients of Medicaid and the TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program (ADDP), two federally funded programs that reflect the divide between civilian and military healthcare access. While TRICARE ADDP provides comprehensive and uniform coverage for Active Duty Service Members (ADSMs), many veterans, upon separation from service, become reliant on Medicaid for dental care, despite its inconsistent and limited coverage across states.
This study utilizes a cross-sectional survey design. Data was collected from participants in Okaloosa County, Florida, a region notable for both its high military presence and average poverty rates. Participants completed Net Promoter Score (NPS) assessments measuring satisfaction in three key areas: choice of dental care providers, insurance coverage, and annual dental benefits. The study found that TRICARE ADDP recipients reported significantly higher satisfaction across all measures compared to Medicaid users. The Medicaid group exhibited particularly low satisfaction with provider access and benefits, underscoring the inadequacy of coverage experienced by many low-income individuals, including veterans who do not qualify for VA dental benefits.
This research contributes to a growing body of literature examining the transition from military to civilian healthcare and highlights the urgent need for policy reform. The findings suggest that without federal standardization and expanded eligibility for preventive dental services, Medicaid will continue to fall short in addressing the oral health needs of vulnerable populations. Moreover, the study underscores the necessity for independent, third-party evaluations of federally administered insurance programs to ensure equitable care across all stages of service and post-service life. While the study is limited in scale and geographic scope, it establishes a foundational basis for future multi-state research that includes a broader veteran sample and examines policy variation across Medicaid programs
Using MathGPT to Create Personalized Math Problem-Solving Videos
No full textSending students to YouTube to find math tutorial videos is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Students spend considerable time looking for a video that meets their exact needs, with mixed results. This presentation explores how instructors can use MathGPT (math-gpt.org) to empower students to create their own personalized video solutions and explanations for math problems. With instruction on meaningful prompts, students can produce effective videos that meet their learning needs. This session will focus on how students can create their own AI-powered math videos, offering best practices and practical tips for instructors to incorporate into their lesson
We won a BoodleBox Golden Ticket! Unlocking AI in a Guatemalan University
No full textThrough this conference, I wish to share how a window of opportunity transformed into a pilot project that helped us conduct a diagnostic assessment of AI tool usage within our University. This assessment provided us with a clearer perspective through the lens of various university stakeholders: executives, administrative staff, librarians, faculty members, and students. Based on this information, we were able to make informed decisions regarding the implementation of AI throughout the institution, acknowledging the necessity to establish foundations for responsible and ethical use and how to approach it in day-to-day classroom activities
Playing with Ethics: Take-Aways from an AI Faculty Teaching Institute
No full textAmong the expanding set of resources to support faculty\u27s critical engagement with Generative AI, few are designed to help instructors navigate AI\u27s ethical, social, and systemic challenges while simultaneously encouraging the playful exploration of AI\u27s possibilities. In this session, participants will use and evaluate resources developed through a year-long interdisciplinary learning community through which faculty investigated issues and affordances presented by AI for their teaching. Attendees will participate in a simulated escape room activity to expose AI\u27s biases and then consider a guiding framework for critical-playful experimentation with AI-enhanced teaching
Chasing the Dragon: Exploring Changes in Iterative Prompting for Creating Content
Get PDFIterative prompting, a cornerstone of generative AI usage, has garnered increasing attention among educators. It has been hailed as a new literacy that will empower educators and students alike. However, with every update to large language models (LLMs), the skills required for effective prompting evolve. In this rapidly changing landscape, how should we create- and teach the creation of- prompts for educational purposes
Build no-code AI-powered Apps for the Classroom
Get PDFIn this session, John Swope will share his experiments and projects with AI-powered MicroApps as a way to share specific AI tools with tighter controls and more predictable outputs, and examples of how those tools can be leveraged for the classroom
Smart Learning for Smart Care: Leveraging AI in Healthcare Education
No full textThis presentation examines the transformative role of AI in graduate-level student education, focusing on its potential to enhance critical thinking and inspire creative leadership for healthcare professionals. By integrating AI-driven tools, healthcare programs can provide advanced, adaptive learning experiences that prepare students for complex decision-making in clinical settings. This session will showcase practical AI applications that help students analyze data, apply evidence-based practices, and think critically under pressure while fostering innovative leadership skills. Attendees will learn how AI can empower future leaders to navigate challenges and drive positive patient care and healthcare system changes
Leveraging AI Simulation Bots and Strategic Prompts: A Dual Approach to Enhancing Law School Education
Get PDFThis session showcases an innovative dual implementation of AI in legal education that bridges the gap between student skill development and faculty course design. Through simulation bots designed to enhance foundational study skills and analytical capabilities, combined with strategic prompt engineering for faculty lesson optimization, this approach demonstrates how AI can effectively support both learners and educators in higher education
Student-Centered AI: Building a Safe and Empowering Classroom Experience
No full textIncorporating AI into the classroom holds immense potential for enhancing educational experiences, but its success hinges on a student-centered approach. This proposal emphasizes the importance of listening to students\u27 feedback- both positive and negative- as the backbone of creating a meaningful AI learning environment. By valuing students\u27 voices, educators can tailor AI tools to meet their needs and foster a sense of ownership and engagement
Course Correction: Steering LLMs Toward Educational Goals
No full textWhen designing learning materials and exercises for world language education, precise control over grammar and vocabulary is crucial, especially at the beginner level. However, the output from base LLMs does not match the structured introduction of this content in language curricula, posing a challenge for educators. This presentation explores practical strategies for steering LLMs for use in language education. We\u27ll discuss practical challenges and solutions we\u27ve discovered while developing finetuning and prompting strategies for our applications. Though developed for Japanese, these methods have the potential to transfer to other world languages, offering insights into AI\u27 s role in diverse language education