Category: Artificial Intelligence

Here are some tips on how to use past papers effectively to level up your revision.

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/revision-help/how-to-use-past-exam-papers-to-revise-effectively…

AI developers are pushing to create AI tutors, but edtech expert Michael Feldstein sees a better use in helping educators design course materials. Feldstein’s AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA) aims to guide instructors through course creation, potentially reducing development time …

Microsoft’s head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, predicts AI assistants with advanced long-term memory are about a year away, potentially transforming user interactions with personalized and persistent support. While some are concerned about privacy and data security, advocates argue that deep …

STORM is a research prototype for automating the knowledge curation process.

https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/…

Google.org, the tech company’s philanthropy arm, plans to invest over $25 million to support five education nonprofits in helping educators and students learn more about how to use artificial intelligence.

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/google-spends-25m-on-ai-training-for-teachers/2024/09…

A recent paper from Harvard researchers argues that while AI excels at optimizing known problems, it struggles with the “hard problem” of independently discovering and defining new scientific questions, a task still reliant on human creativity and insight.

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Researchers at Arizona State University, Harvard University, and Georgia Institute of Technology view AI as a tool, not as a threat.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91186463/ai-ignition-schools-2024…

We are going to talk about artificial intelligence in education in broad, general terms. I will first discuss what AI is and how it works, ever so briefly, and then look at the three major topics of the conference: context, …

Strever shares her unique perspective on AI, having lived through the invention of both the computer and the calculator.

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-a-63-year-teaching-veteran-thinks-of-ai/2024/09…

Digital learning company Pearson has introduced several new AI-powered tools to help provide students personalized help from within their e-textbooks or study platforms. The tools are available through Pearson+ Channels, the video tutorial library part of the company’s e-textbook subscription …

The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) has released its Artificial Intelligence Policy Guidance to help school boards integrate AI in K-12 education for the 2024/25 school year. The guidance covers ethical AI use, data privacy, and equity, encouraging educators and …

OpenAI’s o1 model has significantly reduced previous limitations, now excelling in professional services where deep reflection and reasoning are crucial. As it engages in extended thought processes, its ability to perform complex reasoning tasks improves over time. This marks a …

When I first encountered ChatGPT’s Memories feature, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But after using it for a while, I’ve realized the world of difference it makes in the quality of responses I get. It’s like having a digital …

Copilot can now help organize your Outlook inbox, perform advanced analytics in Excel, and build better PowerPoint decks.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/16/24246014/microsoft-office-copilot-ai-features-excel-python-outlook-word-powerpoint…

These are just a few of the exciting developments emerging from the intersection of AI and accessibility. Many people in the higher education community are rightfully cautious about the use of AI. However, numerous products and services that promise more …