The 2024 National Educational Technology Plan is a forward-thinking approach to reframing and realizing the potential of educational technology to enhance the instructional core, reduce achievement gaps, and improve student learning in our schools.
Elon Musk says Neuralink implanted wireless brain chip
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has claimed his Neuralink company has successfully implanted one of its wireless brain chips in a human.
iPhone owners just got access to a life-changing feature
Apple just released the latest version of iOS, and a pretty important feature is included that greatly improves your iPhone’s security. It’s squarely designed to keep your iPhone and all the data it holds safe in the event it gets …
What is Microsoft Copilot?
In this guide, we discuss Microsoft Copilot and how to access it on all your devices, from a smartphone app to the web.
Let’s carefully think about how we use AI in education
We are not wary or opposed to using AI to enhance learning. In fact, we believe it has tremendous potential to support teachers and empower learners if used correctly. However, policymakers and educators must ask the right questions about its …
Introducing the GPT Store
OpenAI has launched a ‘GPT Store’ “to help you find useful and popular custom versions of ChatGPT.
iPhone owners just got access to a life-changing feature
Apple just released the latest version of iOS, and a pretty important feature is included that greatly improves your iPhone’s security. It’s squarely designed to keep your iPhone and all the data it holds safe in the event it gets …
6 Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Drawn From Cognitive Science
These research-backed strategies have the capacity to help students learn and retain more information.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/utilizing-evidence-based-instructional-practices…
AI for Teachers, an Open Textbook
This book is an essential read. It is clear, well-written, well organized and well resourced.
6 Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Drawn From Cognitive Science
These research-backed strategies have the capacity to help students learn and retain more information.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/utilizing-evidence-based-instructional-practices…
The Year I Figured Out Student Self Assessment
In this article, Stephanie Farley, a seasoned English teacher with 26 years of experience, shares her journey of refining her grading and assessment strategies. After years of trial and error, Farley revolutionizes her approach by emphasizing student self-assessment. This method, …
The end of smartphones? Make way for small pins equipped with artificial intelligence
The 2024 edition of the CES consumer tech trade show in Las Vegas was a huge success, with over 4,000 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors. One trend stood out: AI and Generative AI are now everywhere: from cars, to personal assistants …
Each Facebook User is Monitored by Thousands of Companies
A new study looks at who is sending information about your online activity to Facebook.
Chrome is getting 3 new generative AI features
Turn on these experimental AI features to organize your tabs, create custom themes and get help with writing on the web.
https://blog.google/products/chrome/google-chrome-generative-ai-features-january-2024…
Google Files’ Smart Search can find text and objects in images and documents
Google’s Files app recently added a new Smart Search option. It’s supposed to make it easier to find information in documents and images that would otherwise be complicated to search for using just the file name.
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-files-smart-search-text-objects-images-documents…