“The essay, I’m arguing here, no longer forces students to learn how to research,” writes Dave Cormier. Consequently, “I’m increasingly starting to think that we need to re-evaluate what the basic epistemic skills are that we think people need to …
Student guidance for the responsible use of AI
AI tools are tools. They are not substitutes for intellectual growth. This guidance will support students to embrace AI responsibly, engage actively in studies and uphold academic integrity. Thereby, students will be able to harness the power of technology to …
Introducing Open Data Editor (beta): Towards a No-Code Data App for Everyone
Open Data Editor will become in the future, with the feedback and contributions of interested developers and a broader community, a no-code, easy-to-use application to explore and publish all kinds of data: datasets, tables, charts, maps, stories, and more. A …
High schools in Denmark are embracing ChatGPT as a teaching tool rather than shunning it
The boom of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots prompted one teacher to start incorporating it into the classroom, rather than blocking it.
Open Source: What It Is and How to Contribute
This goes well beyond the traditional ‘introduction to open source software (OSS)’ (part 1) and licensing (part 5) and looks at deeper subjects, including a discussion of the OSS community and how it communicates, a look at the OSS development …
How technology will make us smarter
Human capacities to get things done have co-evolved with the technologies we have invented. The wheel made us more mobile. Evolutionary Intelligence (alongside computers) will make us smarter.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90962513/how-technology-will-make-us-smarter…
The 5 Best YouTube Playlist Downloaders to Grab Videos in Bulk
Want to watch YouTube videos offline? These YouTube playlist downloaders let you download entire YouTube playlists quickly.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-videos-youtube-playlist/…
Google begins prompting users to create passwordless passkeys by default
The next time you sign in to your Google account, you’ll be encouraged to set up a passkey for a faster, more secure login.
Microsoft forced to backtrack on OneDrive storage change after user backlash
Microsoft sees sense after users complain about controversial OneDrive photo storage change.
How to Use ChatGPT’s New Image Features
OpenAI’s new image analysis update for its chatbot is both impressive and frightening. Here’s how to use it, and some advice for your experiments.
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-plus-image-feature-openai…
Universities hit hard by Meta’s block of Canadian news
Student presses are especially struggling to adapt.
Want More Space On Your iPhone? Apple Experts Swear By These 3 Life-Changing Hacks.
It’s the thing many iPhone users want more of: space. So many of your daily phone activities and habits take up tons of storage space Luckily, there’s a hack for that — three hacks, actually. There are three hacks that …
Getty Images launches an AI-powered image generator
Getty Images, one of the largest suppliers of stock images, editorial photos, videos and music, today announced the launch of a generative AI art tool that it claims is “commercially safer” than other, rival solutions on the market.
How Generative AI Tutors Can Improve Online Education. Khan Academy Shows The Way
GenAI tutors can help win the learning outcomes war. If providers can make their case for convenience and outcomes, they can differentiate themselves from the horde of providers only offering “convenience degrees.
Technology as a bridge–not a shortcut–to student relationships
Technology platforms optimized for authentic human connection are helping people who otherwise might not meet to forge meaningful connections.