Here are the Top 100 Tools for learning generated from the 17th Annual Tools for Learning survey. There were a total of 2,022 votes and this year there were more votes from the education sector than last year, which is …
9 surprising benefits of remote proctoring software
Remote proctoring software goes beyond catching cheating–it promotes academic integrity by ensuring equity and access during exams.
Adoption of learning analytics in higher education institutions: A systematic literature review
This paper reports the results of a systematic review of the literature carried out with the aim of identifying the factors that influence the adoption of LA, as well as the existing strategies that facilitate such adoption in higher education …
Implementing Learning Stations to Boost Student Engagement
The use of learning stations is a teaching approach widely used in elementary and secondary schools. But are they relevant for college students? Absolutely! I have used them into my English as a Second Language (ESL) courses on multiple occasions, …
How AI could save (not destroy) education (TED Talk video)
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for students and educators to collaborate with AI tools — including the …
Researchers find little evidence of cheating with online, unsupervised exams
A new study finds unsupervised, online exams can provide a valid and reliable assessment of student learning, but instructors should be aware of potential weak spots.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230731122308.htm…
Google wants an invisible digital watermark to bring transparency to AI art
Google took a step towards transparency in AI-generated images today. Google DeepMind announced SynthID, a watermarking / identification tool for generative art. The company says the technology embeds a digital watermark, invisible to the human eye, directly onto an image’s …
Google Teaches ChatGPT How to Solve Math Problems
The Google study tries to tackle language model’s maths issue with in-context learning approach.
https://analyticsindiamag.com/google-teaches-chatgpt-how-to-solve-math-problems…
How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back
Breakthrough brain implant and digital avatar allow stroke survivor to speak with facial expressions for first time in 18 years.
3 reasons you should try Claude 2 instead of ChatGPT
When it comes to AI language models, ChatGPT is by far the most popular AI chatbot. However, it isn’t the only option out there. If you’re looking for the best AI chatbot AI, you may want to consider switching to …
MIT Press: Open Access Materials
MIT Press released a large archive of published work on the Internet Archive for free.
Google’s Duet AI is now available in Gmail, Docs, and more for $30 a month
Now, you can use Google’s AI to make spreadsheets, whip up slide decks, and summarize all those documents you were never going to actually read.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/29/23849457/google-duet-ai-docs-slides-gmail…
Student’s Choice: In-Person, Online, or on Demand? A Comparison of Instructional Modality Preference and Effectiveness
The recent increase in online instruction caused by the 2020 pandemic has reignited the debate over the efficacy of online instruction compared to in-person instruction. This study explored the impact various modes of instruction had on student achievement and compared …
How to detect ChatGPT plagiarism
While ChatGPT can be an excellent helping hand in specific situations, using the same AI-written content may sometimes be unethical. If you frequently receive submissions, drafts, and reports that raise your eyebrows, try the tricks below to see if it’s …
Python is coming to Microsoft Excel
This will enable users to perform complex statistical analysis, advanced visualizations, predictive analytics, and machine learning in Excel.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/python-is-coming-to-microsoft-excel…