Many of the online learning platforms are swiftly adding generative AI functionality in order to create personalized learning experiences and streamline the process of course creation. So here’s a look at some of the best tools I’ve come across that …
Why AI Can’t Replace Teachers
For all the hype about AI replacing teachers, the reality is that teachers are irreplaceable. It is a deeply human endeavor. The teachers who can leverage this human element through authentic learning will ultimately prepare students for an unpredictable world …
Does ChatGPT Plagiarize? Examining the Chatbot’s Sources
While ChatGPT can answer any question you may have, some users wonder whether its responses contain plagiarism. To investigate this, we generated four different types of texts using ChatGPT and then evaluated their originality using various plagiarism detection tools.
Is Arc on Windows Really the Chrome Replacement It Promises to Be?
Arc on Windows is a new and exciting browser that aims to replace Chrome on your PC.
https://www.makeuseof.com/arc-on-windows-chrome-replacement/…
AI in Education: Google’s LearnLM product has incredible potential
Generative AI is fundamentally changing how we’re approaching learning and education, enabling powerful new ways to support educators and learners. It’s taking curiosity and understanding to the next level — and we’re just at the beginning of how it can …
AI Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers (Downloadable)
To help teachers integrate AI into classrooms, high school ELA teachers Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski shared best practices in two videos.
https://www.edweek.org/technology/opinion-ai-dos-and-donts-for-teachers-downloadable/2024/04…
Open Education Bootcamp 2024 Recordings
Four Days of Open Education presentations with an amazing line up of inspirational presentations including Keynote Speakers.
What’s the right way to use AI in classrooms?
OpenAI’s GPT-4o enhances human-computer interaction with advanced AI capabilities, including personalized education. Demonstrations show it can facilitate learning through interactive problem-solving, as highlighted by Sal Kahn’s example with his son. Despite concerns about AI fostering cheating, research indicates no significant …
Google is redesigning its search engine — and it’s AI all the way down
From ‘AI Overviews’ to automatic categorization, Google is bringing AI to practically every part of the search process.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/14/24155321/google-search-ai-results-page-gemini-overview…
8 Tools to View Old Versions of Any Website
Want to see an old version of the website you love? Need to find an article or link that’s no longer available? Here’s how you do it.
Towards Responsible Development of Generative AI for Education: An Evaluation-Driven Approach
Here we present our work collaborating with learners and educators to translate high level principles from learning science into a pragmatic set of seven diverse educational benchmarks, spanning quantitative, qualitative, automatic and human evaluations; and to develop a new set …
When Online Content Disappears
38% of webpages that existed in 2013 are no longer accessible a decade later.
Microsoft teams up with Khan Academy to make the Khanmigo AI teaching assistant free
Microsoft and non-profit educational organization Khan Academy have formed a partnership that will allow all K-12 educators in the US to access the pilot version of Khanmigo for Teachers at no cost. Khanmigo is an AI-powered teaching assistant that can …
Students Pitted Against ChatGPT to Improve Writing
The University of Nevada at Reno has launched two courses that put students head-to-head with ChatGPT, comparing their writing with AI answers.
Google adds Gemini to its Education suite
The company is launching a Gemini add-on for educational institutes through Google Workspace. There’s a base plan called Gemini Education that’s available in English for educators and students over 18, which lets users tap Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides and …