The emergence of AI agents like ChatGPT-4 Vision is a significant milestone, as these systems are not just reactive but proactive, capable of anticipating user needs and taking action autonomously. This shift is not a peek into a far-off future; …
Best Gamification Tools for Teachers
These are all platforms that have enjoyed and are still enjoying a growing popularity among the education community. Using them will enable you to easily incorporate the ethos of gamified education allowing you to create gameful learning experiences in class.…
How can online instructors enhance student performance by effectively participating in asynchronous online discussions?
The positive effect of instructor participation was greater regarding the quality of student participation, student achievements and student emotions.
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…
Notetaking Formats For Students
In the book Study Without Stress by Eugenia G. Kelman and Kathleen Straker, the authors cover five different note formats: flashcards, diagrams, flowcharts, charts and tables, and combinations.
Australia has its first framework for AI use in schools – but we need to proceed with caution
Australia’s Federal and state governments have just released a national framework for generative AI in schools. This paves the way for generative AI – algorithms that can create new content – to be used routinely in classrooms around the country.…
Microsoft celebrates Copliot’s first anniversary with a new Deep Search tool that could help dethrone Google from its search dominance
Microsoft is shipping many features to Copilot to improve its usability, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo model.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/copliot-first-anniversary-new-deep-search-gpt-4-turbo…
Instapaper vs Pocket in 2023: The Best Read-It-Later Apps for Bookmarked Pages
Among read-it-later apps, there are two front runners: Instapaper and Pocket. Although both services do the same thing – save articles, images and videos for later reading – they each have their own unique features. Read our take on which …
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Free Moodle Hosting Options To Start Your Online Learning Portal
Are you looking for a free Moodle™ hosting platform to start your online learning portal, be it as an individual or part of an organization of any size? Below you can find some of the best alternatives available, varying in …
Assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence
This paper (12 page PDF) published by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) in Australia draws on “expertise, based on evidence, theory and practice, about how to design assessment for a digital world, which includes artificial intelligence” in …
Top Experiments with Google you need to try
Play, learn, and redefine the possibilities of technology as you journey through Google’s creative universe.
https://www.androidpolice.com/top-experiments-with-google-you-need-to-try…
The Biggest Differences Between Claude AI and ChatGPT
AI is a fascinating field, one that has seen a ton of advancements in recent years. In fact, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has singlehandedly increased the hype around generative AI to new levels. But the days of ChatGPT being the only viable …
Generative AI for Everyone: A Free Course from AI Pioneer Andrew Ng
Andrew Ng–an AI pioneer and Stanford computer science professor–has released a new course called Generative AI for Everyone. Designed for a non-technical audience, the course will “guide you through how generative AI works and what it can (and can’t) do. …
A group of scientists set out to study quick learners. Then they discovered they don’t exist
Some kids appear to learn faster than others. A few years ago, a group of scientists at Carnegie Mellon University decided to study these rapid learners to see what they are doing differently and if their strategies could help the …