DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
As free AI tools have improved, the author replaced ChatGPT Pro with a mix of free alternatives that collectively handle research, document work, structured answers, and productivity needs.
https://www.xda-developers.com/6-free-ai-tools-that-do-the-same-thing-as-chatgpt-pro…
As LLMs reshape how we think about intelligence, the author reflects on the recurring human habit of using our latest technologies as metaphors for the brain and wonders how far the comparison really goes.
UNESCO promotes ethical, inclusive AI in education, but its governance role reveals tensions between human rights principles, member-state priorities, rapid digital transformation, and Big Tech influence.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02680939.2026.2646218#abstract…
Generative artificial intelligence can expand the reach of open educational resources, but educators and institutions need a clear framework for licensing, disclosure, and responsible use.
https://er.educause.edu/articles/2026/5/expanding-oer-with-genai…
A massive hack of education platform Canvas hit California especially hard. What happens next?
After testing nearly every major browser, the author argues that choosing a better browser matters more than most people realize and Zen ultimately replaced them all.
https://www.makeuseof.com/replaced-chrome-arc-opera-and-firefox-with-one-free-open-source-browser…
Google is expanding the AI Opportunity Fund throughout the Asia-Pacific region with $10 million to equip 4.7 million students, teachers and workers with AI skills.
The author argues that in the age of generative AI, educators should be neither blindly pro- nor anti-AI, but focused on creating strong learning environments where experimentation, expertise, trust, and perseverance guide student learning.
Boston officials are reviewing Alpha School Boston, a proposed private AI-driven school using two-hour adaptive tutoring blocks and afternoon enrichment workshops for up to 50 students.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/alpha-school-boston-ai-tutors-proposal/71185200…
Google Translate is celebrating its 20th birthday, marking the occasion with something users have been requesting for a long time. Google is introducing pronunciation practice, which is now available on Android for English, Spanish, and Hindi in the US and …
In the age of AI, meaningful active learning helps students build agency, critical thinking, creativity, and real-world skills that AI cannot replace.
Nature retracted a meta-analysis claiming ChatGPT improves student learning because serious discrepancies undermined confidence in the study’s analysis and conclusions.
https://www.404media.co/nature-retracts-paper-on-the-benefits-of-chatgpt-in-education…
Most teachers are not resisting AI; they need practical, step-by-step guidance to build real AI literacy and use it critically, confidently, and responsibly.
Gen Z’s growing backlash against AI is driven by fears of job loss, ethical concerns, environmental impact, weakened critical thinking, and frustration with AI’s rapid intrusion into work and education.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/gen-z-turning-against-ai…
AI literacy in Canada will depend on how provinces embed it in curricula and whether they frame it as basic app use or as digital citizenship grounded in concepts, ethics, and critical thinking.