Google has launched mobile versions of its AI-powered NotebookLM tool for Android and iOS, just ahead of Google I/O 2025. The app lets users upload various sources to summarize and answer questions, bringing key features of the web version to …
Access Granted: Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences for All Students
Closed captions, originally intended for individuals with hearing impairments, now benefit many users by improving accessibility in diverse contexts, a key principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). At Dawson College, this has inspired an initiative to explore and apply …
Revamping a Course on Entrepreneurship by Integrating Technologies
Champlain College Saint-Lambert redesigned its Incubator 2 course to integrate AI, emerging tech, and expert mentoring, transforming student engagement and skill development. The updated format fosters innovation and practical tech management skills, with strong positive feedback from students.
https://eductive.ca/en/resource/revamping-a-course-on-entrepreneurship-by-integrating-technologies…
This is the future of AI, according to Nvidia
The chip giant’s latest research highlights a new generation of AI that moves beyond chatbots—enabling machines to act, adapt, and reason in real-world settings across robotics, biotech, and mobility.
Forget ChatGPT -— here’s the 5 best AI tools you’ve probably never heard of
While ChatGPT dominates the AI chatbot landscape, many lesser-known tools offer unique capabilities beyond common uses. This piece highlights five standout AI tools worth exploring outside the usual big tech options.
https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/forget-chatgpt-heres-the-five-best-ai-tools-you-might-not-have-heard-of…
This Free AI Presentation Tool Beat PowerPoint (And Took 5 Minutes)
Building a stylish slide deck often means staring at a blank slide and wrestling with layouts, fonts, and images. Adobe Express’s AI Presentation tool promises a full deck in minutes. I tested it with a “Two-Minute Rule” procrastination-busting explainer slide …
A qualitative systematic review on AI empowered self-regulated learning in higher education
This review analyzes 14 studies on how AI tools, like chatbots and adaptive feedback systems, support self-regulated learning (SRL) in higher education. It highlights AI’s potential across SRL phases while stressing the need for human-centered integration to preserve student autonomy …
An AI-generated radio host in Australia went unnoticed for months
The show, called Workdays with Thy, uses the AI-generated voice and likeness of a real person during a four-hour segment.
https://www.theverge.com/news/656245/australian-radio-station-ai-dj-workdays-with-thy…
The Hidden Ecological Cost of AI: Our Planet Pays the Price
Though AI appears sleek and immaterial, it relies on vast physical and ecological infrastructures. From high energy consumption to mining for hardware, its environmental toll is significant yet often overlooked.
AI Agents Are Coming to a Classroom Near You
AI agents have the potential to personalize learning at scale, reducing teacher workload and enhancing student engagement.
How AI learns intuitive physics from watching videos
Humans naturally grasp intuitive physics, but teaching AI this common sense is difficult. A new study from Meta AI shows that deep learning models can develop such understanding by watching large amounts of unlabeled videos, advancing general-purpose AI.
An evaluation of Contact North’s AI tools for education
Contact North is offering free access to four AI tools—AI Tutor Pro, AI Teaching Assistant Pro, AI Pathfinder Pro, and AI Trades Explorer Pro—via their landing page. The author plans to test and evaluate these tools in upcoming blog posts.…
Why AI will not Democratize Education: a Critical Pragmatist Perspective
The paper argues that current commercial AI undermines democratic education, as defined by Dewey, by prioritizing individualized curriculum mastery and teacher automation over fostering communication, collaboration, and participatory learning. It also suggests alternative AI applications—like simulations, worldview exposure, and teacher …
Google’s NotebookLM expands its AI podcast feature to more languages
Google’s AI tool NotebookLM is expanding its Audio Overviews feature to 76 new languages, allowing users to create AI-generated podcasts based on their uploaded documents. The feature helps transform materials like course readings or legal briefs into audio summaries.
CourseFlow: A Tool for Program Development and Curriculum Planning
CourseFlow is a cloud-based platform that helps educators design learning through intuitive, mind map-style workflows for activities, courses, and programs. It offers easy collaboration, content duplication, and organization, saving time across semesters.
https://eductive.ca/en/resource/courseflow-a-tool-for-program-development-and-curriculum-planning…