DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
OpenAI, in partnership with former Apple designer Jony Ive, is reportedly developing an AI-powered device aimed at replacing smartphones by leveraging generative AI for advanced user interactions.
https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/openai-plans-to-replace-smartphones-with-new-ai-device…
AI writing detectors often misidentify human writing due to grammar, word choice, and style, causing issues for students. This article explores why it happens and how to address it.
https://www.makeuseof.com/reasons-why-ai-checkers-might-flag-your-writing…
Britain’s first teacherless AI classroom may be an “outlier”, but it underlines the potential benefits and risks of a UK government drive to rollout artificial intelligence in education, experts say.
AI enhances education through personalization and efficiency but cannot replace human creativity and ethical reasoning. By balancing innovation with human-centered values, we can empower educators to shape future leaders.
This is a spreadsheet put together by Yishay Mor comparing various AI ‘toolboxes’ for education.
While many AI tools are empty hype, some are a fantastic return on investment. From grammar correction to note summarization, AI technology can make your day much easier—you just have to know which AI tools are worth the money.
As digital exposure grows, educators are rethinking its impact and exploring digital detox in the classroom. This article examines the trend, its driving factors, and practical solutions for balanced technology use.
https://eductive.ca/en/resource/digital-detox-a-balanced-approach-to-technology-in-education…
OpenAI’s “A Student’s Guide to Writing with ChatGPT” is reviewed with counterpoints from a university researcher, addressing its 12 suggestions and concluding with ethical, cognitive, and environmental considerations for students. The article also responds to critical feedback, highlighting the complexities …
Bryan Alexander reports on AI in the (U.S.) academic community in early 2025, including a deepening divide over AI in academia, both in higher ed and the K-12 sector, some projects such as the AI Skills Coalition by AI for …
While Canada gets decent grades in numeracy, literacy and problem-solving, the country is not a superstar performer.
When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.
https://link.wired.com/view/5cc9e28e2ddf9c1a7adf9043mtzb9.5gen/667ae323…
You can use AI itself to spot cheating and plagiarism via AI. Here’s how.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-detect-ai-writing…
This is a slide presentation reporting on results from a survey of 1,681 responses from faculty members of 52 participating institutions across 28 countries. Faculty see more advantages than disadvantages in the use of AI in higher education.
ProfBot is an AI-powered chatbot that helps university students become better learners by providing personalized feedback in real-time.
https://teachonline.ca/snapshots-of-teaching-with-ai/improving-student-exam-results-with-profbot…
Every professor I know wasted countless hours of 2024 in the prevention or detection of AI-powered cheating. It is a miserable war of attrition that seems doomed to defeat. Perhaps the time has come, then, to declare a strategic withdrawal …