DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Sometimes, I can’t find my external hard drive when I need it most. After losing important files a few times, I found simple and reliable ways to back up everything, even when my hard drive isn’t available.
https://www.makeuseof.com/easy-ways-back-up-data-ithout-using-external-drive…
ChatGPT Study Mode’s rote answers and lack of intellectual stimulation made me give up before I learned anything. AI developers – and educators – can do better. Here’s my modest proposal.
School can feel overwhelming without the right tools. If you do a lot of research and writing, having the right browser extensions will help you stay organized, focused, and make your school year run a lot smoother.
https://www.makeuseof.com/must-have-browser-extensions-for-students…
Google is making it easier to create videos with Gemini, but you only get a few shots per day.
I was worried that ChatGPT was composing my students’ essays. Looking at the writing process step by step can combat this and has other benefits, too.
Educators need to balance benefits and understand shortcomings of high-tech tools.
AI-led schools like Alpha combine two hours of personalized, AI-driven lessons with hands-on life skills projects guided by humans, emphasizing motivation and self-directed learning. These programs are expanding rapidly, praised for individualized education but criticized for screen addiction risks and …
OpenAI launched a new ChatGPT “study mode” that guides students step by step to answers, aiming to foster deeper learning instead of simply giving solutions. Educators see potential for personalized learning but remain wary of cheating and cognitive skill impacts.…
At AMIT, AI helps teachers reach students more deeply and compassionately, especially in communities too often left behind.
https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-856058…
Microsoft has big plans for the internet, such as using AI agents instead of Google Search to find information, book holidays or buy stuff.
Bing now offers users free access to generate AI videos through its app using Sora, OpenAI’s premium video generator. This marks the first time Sora is available at no cost, highlighting the close collaboration between Bing and OpenAI. — here’s …
As educators wrap up the school year, many ask how to learn more about generative AI. I’ve compiled a concise playlist of reliable resources and encourage hands-on practice to build real understanding.
https://erichudson.substack.com/p/building-our-ai-capacity-a-playlist…
An administrator in higher education highlights Patrick Dempsey’s call to shift from punishing students to fostering fluency. They predict a rise in community colleges due to their agility and alignment with workforce needs.
https://www.skool.com/iheartai/higher-education-needs-to-get-on-the-ai-train-and-fast?p=91432863…
Educators are moving from fear to experimentation with generative AI as the tools evolve beyond text. A key shift is the challenge to traditional authority, prompting humility among experts and explaining some of the resistance to AI’s capabilities.
Most popular AI chatbots send our data back and forth for processing on the cloud raising issues about privacy and even data usage. PocketPal AI is a free app that brings the power of AI models locally onto your smartphone.…