A new tool called Writable, which uses ChatGPT to help grade student writing assignments, is being offered widely to teachers in grades 3-12.
https://www.axios.com/2024/03/06/ai-tools-teachers-chatgpt-writable…
Microsoft may debut its first ‘AI PCs’ later this month
Microsoft will reveal the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 on March 21, according to a report. This isn’t likely to just be a matter of a hardware refresh, however. Microsoft is expected to call these systems its first …
Nomie, a Tool That Facilitates the Creation of Connections Between Students, in an Inclusive and Fun Way
Nomie is a paid web application that allows for the creation of meaningful connections between students and teachers in a fun and inclusive way. Teachers create virtual classes and invite students to join. Students answer fun questions that automatically generate …
The future of learning analytics with Generative AI
A new generation of AI tools based on large language models creates a wealth of opportunities for learning analytics and arguably may supersede some existing AI tools that have been used for Learning Analytics until now.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-learning-analytics-generative-ai-matthew-riddle/…
5 Things You Must Not Share With AI Chatbots
Conversations with chatbots may feel intimate, but you’re really sharing every word with a private company.
https://www.makeuseof.com/things-you-must-not-share-with-ai-chatbots…
A Practical ChatGPT Toolkit for Teachers
Do you find ChatGPT intimidating? Or maybe you are unfamiliar with its functionalities? Whether you are a beginner seeking to dip your toes into the world of ChatGPT or a more experienced user looking to enhance your skills, this ChatGPT …
Deepfake pedagogy
The article discusses the emergence of Sora, a synthetic video engine following the likes of DALL-E and MidJourney, noting its advanced rendering and movement prediction capabilities but also highlighting its lack of a physical or causal understanding. It raises concerns …
PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool
PowerNotes, a provider of tools that help students and professionals create high-quality research quickly and efficiently, has added Composer, an advanced, web-based word processor, to its PowerNotes+ platform. The new tool provides a semi-proctored environment for organizing research and writing …
I spent a week using AI tools in my daily life. Here’s how it went.
Some are useful, some aren’t the gamechangers that are promised.
https://mashable.com/article/my-week-with-generative-ai-review…
Windows 11 Has a Free Video Editor Again (and It’s Pretty Good)
Clipchamp arrived to serve as the new default video editor in Microsoft’s operating system, and it comes with a variety of useful features that can help you put together impressive-looking footage.
https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-use-clipchamp-in-windows-11…
Writing in the age of generative artificial intelligence
Will artificial intelligence make human writing less relevant? Will every article we read one day be written by ChatGPT or one of its rivals or successors? Will the writer in the picture on Zinsser’s wall be replaced by a soulless …
How to Help Students Develop the Skills for a Future With AI
What skills are essential to develop to live in a future with AI? What can we do to prepare students to face a future workplace with AI? In this article, I will provide guidelines to foster the development of human …
AI Learns Language Through a Baby’s Eyes
Researchers analyzed a child’s learning process captured on first-person video—via a light, head-mounted camera (shown here)—and trained a multimodal AI system through the eyes and ears of a single child.
How to Master Any Topic in Minutes with Google Bard
This guide is designed to show you how to master any topic with the help of Google Bard. We live in an era where we are inundated with an overwhelming amount of information. In such a world, managing our time …
The AI Threat: 18 Jobs That Might Disappear in Our Lifetime
You may have a decent job now, but you can’t be sure that AI won’t replace you. It can work 24/7, process information faster than humans, and minimize errors. Knowledge is power, so becoming aware of the jobs that might …