ChatGPT Study Mode’s rote answers and lack of intellectual stimulation made me give up before I learned anything. AI developers – and educators – can do better. Here’s my modest proposal.
6 Easy Ways I Back Up Data Without Using an External Drive
Sometimes, I can’t find my external hard drive when I need it most. After losing important files a few times, I found simple and reliable ways to back up everything, even when my hard drive isn’t available.
https://www.makeuseof.com/easy-ways-back-up-data-ithout-using-external-drive…
I Tested ChatGPT vs. Gemini for Studying—One Was Miles Better
AI has become a permanent part of studying, used both for learning and for shortcuts, and tech giants are embracing this with student-focused tools like ChatGPT’s Study Mode and Gemini’s Guided Learning. These Socratic-style features aim to guide learners to …
6 Foundational AI Guides for Teachers
AI literacy is essential as education systems worldwide, including the U.S. and Canada, move to integrate AI into teaching. This is about adapting to real change, not fearing outdated narratives about job loss or cheating.
Teachers Have Become AI Super-Users
The chatbot takeover of education is just getting started.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/08/ai-takeover-education-chatgpt/683840…
ExpanDrive: cloud and remote server mounting software is now free for personal use
ExpanDrive now offers a free plan that lets individuals or small teams mount cloud storage as local drives with support for major services and protocols like FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV. The free tier allows up to 10 devices or users …
The Only Open-Source PDF Editors You’ll Ever Need
Open-source PDF tools give you powerful features without subscription traps or licensing headaches. While proprietary options exist, these free alternatives handle everything from basic edits to advanced workflows.
Are AI-powered schools the future? Not so fast
Educators need to balance benefits and understand shortcomings of high-tech tools.
What Teachers Should Know About ChatGPT’s New Study Mode Feature
OpenAI launched a new ChatGPT “study mode” that guides students step by step to answers, aiming to foster deeper learning instead of simply giving solutions. Educators see potential for personalized learning but remain wary of cheating and cognitive skill impacts.…
Gemini can now turn your photos into video with Veo 3
Google is making it easier to create videos with Gemini, but you only get a few shots per day.
Harnessing Visual Learning with Free Tools
Creating concept maps helps turn abstract ideas into clear visuals, aiding comprehension and collaboration. Free tools like Draw.io and MXStudioGraph simplify visual learning for students and educators from K-16.
No more teachers, no more books at private schools run by artificial intelligence
AI-led schools like Alpha combine two hours of personalized, AI-driven lessons with hands-on life skills projects guided by humans, emphasizing motivation and self-directed learning. These programs are expanding rapidly, praised for individualized education but criticized for screen addiction risks and …
Version control: how I combat the rise of generative AI in the classroom
I was worried that ChatGPT was composing my students’ essays. Looking at the writing process step by step can combat this and has other benefits, too.
The Best ChatGPT Alternative Isn’t What You Think
Most ChatGPT alternatives like Claude, Gemini, and Meta AI offer similar chatbot experiences with minimal differences in output quality. Perplexity stands out by combining multiple AI models with extra research and productivity features beyond a standard chatbot.
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-chatgpt-alternative-isnt-what-you-think…
College students can get Google AI Pro for free, as company launches new guided learning mode
Google is offering university students 18+ one year of its AI Pro plan for free, giving access to its top AI tools. The promotion is available not only in the U.S. but also in Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil.
https://mashable.com/article/google-ai-pro-free-students-guided-learning…