From note-taking to virtual assistants, AI has transformed the traditional lecture setting into a more interactive and efficient learning environment.
Carnegie Learning’s State of AI in Education
The author attended a Carnegie Learning webinar on AI in education, noting a blend of AI usage tips, concerns, and human-centered reflections. They also used Google Gemini to generate thematic quotes that complemented their detailed notes.
Taking AI literacy seriously
AI literacy for language learners includes understanding available AI tools, though these tools quickly become outdated and often don’t address core challenges like learner autonomy. While some believe generative AI can foster autonomy, there’s no solid evidence, and it may …
Generative AI and Learning Analytics
The rise of generative AI in education brings both opportunities for personalized learning and challenges to student engagement and ethics. This Journal of Learning Analytics special issue explores how learning analytics can help assess and guide GenAI’s impact through data-driven …
How I Optimize Google Chrome So It Boots Super Fast
We’ve all been there: you click the Chrome icon, and then… You wait. That seemingly endless pause before your homepage finally loads can be frustrating. Tired of the delay? So was I, so I optimized Chrome for a faster startup.…
Using Interactive Video Rubrics to Support Student Success
For the past four years, I’ve used interactive video rubrics in my Special Education Techniques courses at Vanier College to clearly explain assignments and grading criteria. These videos support student success by enhancing understanding and encouraging self-editing before submission.
https://eductive.ca/en/resource/using-interactive-video-rubrics-to-support-student-success…
3 Powerful, Hidden Gem Tech Tools
FETC 2025 presenter and edtech aficionado Adam Bellow shares three impactful, lesser-known tools that can benefit students and staff alike.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/edtech-tools-teachers-should-try…
When Students Use AI in Ways They Shouldn’t
Here are some ways teachers can respond when students don’t follow classroom guidelines for using AI.
AI optimization algorithms enhance higher education management and personalized teaching through empirical analysis
This study explores how AI optimization algorithms enhance higher education management and personalized teaching, showing improved student outcomes over a semester. It also highlights challenges like data privacy and algorithmic bias, and recommends future research on adaptive algorithms and ethical …
OpenAI Academy
OpenAI has launched something called the OpenAI Academy, which Siya Raj Purohit writes is “our community-first approach to making AI literacy accessible, inclusive, and global.” Sign-up is free and open to all though you don’t appear to need to register …
AI In Education — Up-level Your Teaching With AI By Cloning Yourself
AI agents are set to revolutionize education, as shown by the Lutz-Clone—an AI version of its creator that teaches, explains concepts, and engages students independently. This innovation marks the start of a broader shift where AI transforms how knowledge is …
AI Skeptic Creates Chatbot to Help Teachers Design Courses
While concerns about AI in education grow, expert Michael Feldstein has been developing ALDA, an open-source AI tool to help teachers design their own courses. Aimed at making course creation accessible and free, ALDA could transform both higher ed and …
Writing by hand builds reading, writing and thinking skills
Handwriting helps students slow down, think critically about language, and better express their ideas—skills increasingly vital in the age of AI tools. Research also links handwriting to improved brain development, memory, creativity, and reduced stress.
https://www.joannejacobs.com/post/writing-by-hand-builds-reading-writing-and-thinking-skills…
New ChatGPT Image Generator: Ways to Use It in Your Teaching
ChatGPT’s new image generator is truly a game changer. I’ve been experimenting with it over the past few days, and I have to say, I’m thoroughly impressed. From where I stand, we’re right at the edge of a visual revolution, …
9 Important NotebookLM Tips Every Research Needs to Know
NotebookLM is a powerful, free AI tool that helps researchers, educators, and students interact directly with their own documents, reducing hallucinations by grounding responses in uploaded sources. Its chat-based interface supports deep academic tasks like literature reviews, with features like …