These AI tools can help you find academic papers, debunk conspiracies, and more.
https://www.techlearning.com/news/4-ai-tools-for-education-that-are-nothing-like-chatgpt…
OpenAI Quietly Releases Awesome New ChatGPT AI Prompt Generator
OpenAI has quietly introduced a new free prompt generator, offering users an easy way to get started creating powerful prompts they can use to ask the ChatGPT AI anything. By streamlining the process of generating comprehensive and effective prompts, OpenAI …
The Future of Art: 8 AI Image Generators That Are Redefining Creativity
Discover the power of AI image generators! Learn about the 8 best tools that are revolutionizing art, design, and creativity.
Mobile phone bans in schools: Impact on achievement
This analysis explores the relationship between mobile phone bans in schools and student performance on PISA tests, revealing a negative correlation. Even after accounting for gender, behavior, and socio-economic factors, countries with stricter phone bans tend to have lower PISA …
How AI tools are reinventing the role of educators
Chris Hess of Pearson shares five ways AI can help teachers, noting that, by 2026, AI tools could help US educators collectively save up to 3 million hours each week.
https://www.smartbrief.com/original/how-ai-tools-are-reinventing-the-role-of-educators…
Any potential that technology has will not be realized unless teachers are prepared to use it
This blog examines the challenges teachers face in integrating technology into their practice, despite increasing expectations to create learner-centered, tech-enhanced environments. It highlights the need for consistent support in developing ICT skills to maximize the benefits of technology in education.…
Revyze, a ‘TikTok for education’ startup, draws on Duolingo to add bite-sized learning, too
Revyze, a French startup, has defied expectations by attracting 1 million users in just two years, offering an educational app with engaging content like videos, quizzes, and curated capsules. With significant traction, including a No. 1 spot on Apple’s App …
Get Lost, Siri: How to Replace Apple’s Assistant With ChatGPT on Your iPhone
Don’t want to wait for Siri’s big Apple Intelligence upgrade? Here’s how to replace Apple’s voice assistant with OpenAI’s chatbot using the Apple Shortcuts app.
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-replace-siri-with-chatgpt-on-iphone-apple-shortcuts…
Goodnotes adds an AI that can read and explain even the worst handwriting
Goodnotes has introduced new AI-powered features that can read, edit, and even discuss handwritten notes, enhancing digital notetaking. These capabilities, including handwriting editing and a math-specific AI assistant, leverage the app’s Smart Ink technology to seamlessly merge traditional pen-and-paper flexibility …
myDALITE: a Peer Instruction Platform for Better Learning
As an English literature teacher at John Abbott College, I’ve found myDALITE, an open-source platform by SALTISE, to be a game-changer for engaging students and fostering deeper learning. By encouraging peer instruction and thoughtful feedback, it helps students reinforce their …
Inside an Effort to Build an AI Assistant for Designing Course Materials
AI developers are pushing to create AI tutors, but edtech expert Michael Feldstein sees a better use in helping educators design course materials. Feldstein’s AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA) aims to guide instructors through course creation, potentially reducing development time …
I Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT
This fall marks my first in nearly 20 years without teaching, as I left academia largely due to the impact of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Despite my efforts to teach students the importance of writing as a thinking …
OpenAI plans tectonic shift from nonprofit to for-profit, giving Altman equity
OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation, moving away from control by its nonprofit board. The shift marks a dramatic change for the AI company behind ChatGPT, potentially making it more …
Google’s AI podcast tool transforms your text into stunningly lifelike audio – for free
The author discusses Google’s NotebookLM, an AI tool that can generate realistic podcast dialogues from written articles, blurring the line between real and artificial conversations. This technology’s potential to create authentic-sounding audio content raises significant implications for content creators, ethics, …
AI Reveals How Infants Learn to Interact with Environment
Researchers used AI to analyze how infants transition from random to purposeful actions, revealing key insights into motor development. The study found that infants explore more after losing control of their environment, showcasing AI’s potential in understanding early behavior.