One professor was surprised to learn how easy digital technology makes it for students to cheat on class participation assignments and some exams.
I used ChatGPT to transform my iPhone home screen — and now it feels like a brand-new device
With just a few changes, my iPhone screen got decluttered and easier to follow.
I tested ChatGPT vs. Claude to see which is better – and if it’s worth switching
Considering ditching ChatGPT for Claude? I tested both on the same 10 tasks. Here’s which came out on top.
Microsoft Copilot for Education: A Teacher’s Complete Guide
A practical guide explaining how Microsoft Copilot can be used in education, covering its features, classroom applications, benefits, limitations, and integration within Microsoft 365 tools.
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Microsoft-Copilot_Education_Guide.pdf…
Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains
The concept of “cognitive surrender” describes how people increasingly defer to AI for thinking, often trusting it even when it’s wrong, reducing critical reasoning while boosting misplaced confidence.
https://gizmodo.com/cognitive-surrender-is-a-new-and-useful-term-for-how-ai-melts-brains-2000742595…
Integration of artificial intelligence as a self-directed learning tool in an undergraduate physiology course
A structured classroom intervention using ChatGPT showed that, with guidance, students can critically evaluate AI outputs, enhancing AI literacy, self-regulated learning, and ethical awareness in physiology education.
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/advan.00174.2025…
15 Skills You Need to Learn to Make Yourself Future-Proof to AI
Discover 15 future-proof skills that AI can’t replace, from data analysis to emotional intelligence, ensuring your career stays relevant.
https://www.gadgetreview.com/skills-you-need-to-learn-to-make-yourself-future-proof-to-ai…
I’ve been missing Google Reader for years, this new RSS app finally came close
Find Fantastic Books
A great selection of tools to help you discover books across a wide range of subjects.
Opera Neon now lets external AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude control your browser
Opera has announced the availability of the MCP Connector for Opera Neon. This will allow users to enable an external AI client to connect directly to the browser, access the web, and perform actions autonomously. This will allow you to …
Faculty Push Back Against OpenAI Deals
As higher ed institutions pay tech companies millions to provide students and faculty access to custom AI-powered tools, some faculty in Colorado and California are pushing back.
I thought Duolingo was enough, but Google Translate is secretly a better teacher
Duolingo helped start learning Spanish, but repetitive practice led to disengagement, with Google Translate becoming the primary practical tool.
https://www.androidpolice.com/thought-duolingo-enough-until-using-google-translate…
Using AI to forecast student dropout risk in technical education using a learning analytics approach
AI-driven learning analytics can predict at-risk students from Moodle data, enabling early intervention, adaptive course design, and more equitable, evidence-based teaching.
Is AI the solution to the problems that make higher education “ill” in the first place? Towards a technology-agnostic, future-proof approach
AI is widely promoted as a fix for higher education’s flaws, but this paper argues it cannot solve deep structural issues like inequality and quality, advocating instead for a technology-agnostic approach where tools are adopted only if they clearly outperform …
AI school seeks to revolutionize education
An AI-driven model like Alpha School aims to transform education through a two-hour learning system where students use AI early and apply skills in real-world projects.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/education/ai-school-seeks-revolutionize-education…