DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Another day, another new and slightly unexpected AI development. This time, it’s DeepSeek. It’s been hard to miss the news, but in case you have, here’s a quick summary:
https://nationalcentreforai.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/28/deepseek-initial-advice…
The rapid pace of technological advancement means that colleges without a clear strategy for innovation will struggle to compete.
AI has rapidly transformed education, sparking both excitement and skepticism among educators. While concerns about ethics, bias, and academic integrity are valid, leveraging AI thoughtfully through tools and effective prompt engineering can enhance teaching and learning.
When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.
https://link.wired.com/view/5cc9e28e2ddf9c1a7adf9043mtzb9.5gen/667ae323…
OpenAI’s “A Student’s Guide to Writing with ChatGPT” is reviewed with counterpoints from a university researcher, addressing its 12 suggestions and concluding with ethical, cognitive, and environmental considerations for students. The article also responds to critical feedback, highlighting the complexities …
Bryan Alexander reports on AI in the (U.S.) academic community in early 2025, including a deepening divide over AI in academia, both in higher ed and the K-12 sector, some projects such as the AI Skills Coalition by AI for …
This is a spreadsheet put together by Yishay Mor comparing various AI ‘toolboxes’ for education.
AI writing detectors often misidentify human writing due to grammar, word choice, and style, causing issues for students. This article explores why it happens and how to address it.
https://www.makeuseof.com/reasons-why-ai-checkers-might-flag-your-writing…
Britain’s first teacherless AI classroom may be an “outlier”, but it underlines the potential benefits and risks of a UK government drive to rollout artificial intelligence in education, experts say.
AI enhances education through personalization and efficiency but cannot replace human creativity and ethical reasoning. By balancing innovation with human-centered values, we can empower educators to shape future leaders.
While many AI tools are empty hype, some are a fantastic return on investment. From grammar correction to note summarization, AI technology can make your day much easier—you just have to know which AI tools are worth the money.
Google hasn’t been shy about pushing the Gemini AI bot into just about every app and device it can—from the Pixel 9 to your video calls—and most of the time you get the same experience when you call up the …
AI has the potential to revolutionize education by tailoring learning experiences to individual needs, automating routine tasks, and enhancing equity and quality. The question is no longer if AI can disrupt education but whether we will embrace its transformative possibilities.…
Every professor I know wasted countless hours of 2024 in the prevention or detection of AI-powered cheating. It is a miserable war of attrition that seems doomed to defeat. Perhaps the time has come, then, to declare a strategic withdrawal …
This is a slide presentation reporting on results from a survey of 1,681 responses from faculty members of 52 participating institutions across 28 countries. Faculty see more advantages than disadvantages in the use of AI in higher education.