The article highlights how online tools like Google Calendar, Notion, OneNote, and others have replaced traditional study methods, helping students manage their time and tasks more efficiently. Each tool is reviewed for its strengths and weaknesses, guiding readers in choosing …
Adobe’s free AI video generator is here – how to try it out
Adobe has launched its Firefly Video Model ahead of Meta, Google, and OpenAI’s competitor generators.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/adobes-free-ai-video-generator-is-here-how-to-try-it-out…
If Smart Glasses Are Coming, What Will That Mean for Classrooms?
Meta is betting on smart eyeglasses as the next wave of computing with its prototype, Orion, blending the physical world with holograms. While educators worry about managing potential distractions and cheating, some see opportunities for enhanced collaborative and experiential learning …
Letters from the Future of Learning: Why Education Will Not Be Saved by Chatbots
AI chatbots cannot save education because they risk eroding human connection by offering frictionless, emotionally satisfying alternatives to real relationships. Instead, the future of education depends on balancing AI’s utility with fostering genuine human interaction, ensuring technology enhances rather than …
Data can help predict where students are struggling with wellbeing
A Jisc report into a project that used analytics to help effectively target mental health and wellbeing support may offer a glimpse of the future. David Kernohan takes a look.
AI could save teachers ‘hours’ of marking time
A pilot scheme in Liverpool schools is using AI from Century Tech to help teachers personalize lessons, assign homework, and save time by automating grading. The platform, which tailors learning to each student’s needs, aims to improve educational outcomes, with …
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 …
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…
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 …
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.…
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…
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …