With this extension, you’ll never have to deal with a Squarespace ad again.
https://lifehacker.com/use-this-extension-to-block-sponsored-ads-on-youtube-1850932708…
Pedagogical Branding: Developing Your Personal Brand Image
Whether you want it or not, whether you are a teacher, a pedagogical counsellor, or in another position, you have a personal brand image. It’s all about what others say about you and what they remember about you. It’s your …
How ChatGPT and other AI tools could disrupt scientific publishing
A world of AI-assisted writing and reviewing might transform the nature of the scientific paper.
Adobe created a symbol to encourage tagging AI-generated content
Adobe’s new icon, which it says will be adopted by other companies like Microsoft, is part of its initiative to provide transparency in AI-generated work.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/10/23911381/adobe-ai-generated-content-symbol-watermark…
New report: Generative Artificial Intelligence in Canadian Post-Secondary Education
The Pan-Canadian Digital Learning Survey conducted by the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association in Spring 2023 received responses from 438 administrators and faculty members, located at 126 unique institutions across Canada. This report examines faculty member and administrator perspectives on …
University tuition to double for out-of-province students in Quebec starting next year
Extra fee could get in the way of move to Quebec, Ontario high school students say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-student-fees-doubled-1.6995081…
How to write better ChatGPT prompts for the best generative AI results
There’s an art to writing effective chatbot prompts to get the results you want from your friendly neighborhood AI. Here’s how to up your prompt-writing game.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-write-better-chatgpt-prompts/…
The best instant cameras you can buy right now
All of the models featured in our best instant camera guide here are enjoyable to use, but each offers a different set of features at a different price point. As a result, some are more appropriate for a child or …
AI Toolkit for Educators
This document (21 page PDF) delivers exactly what the title promises. It was created and distributed along with the launch of a new LinkedIn group, AI for Teachers. The Toolkit covers topics like AI applications in education, issues and limitations, …
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 …
Microsoft forced to backtrack on OneDrive storage change after user backlash
Microsoft sees sense after users complain about controversial OneDrive photo storage change.
Why I’m advising that people stop assigning essays, and it’s not just because of AI
“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 …
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…
Video editing startup Captions launches a dubbing app with support for 28 languages
Captions, an AI-powered video editing startup, has launched a new app called Lipdub for translating clips into 28 different languages.
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.