Australian schools are cautiously adopting generative AI, balancing efficiency gains for teachers with concerns over plagiarism, data security, and bias. While some states lead trials like South Australia’s EdChat, experts call for a national framework to guide ethical and effective …
At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI – but it’s not all about outsourcing their work
A survey at Middlebury College found that over 80% of students use generative AI, one of the fastest adoption rates in higher education. Most use it as an on-demand tutor to enhance learning, not simply to outsource work.
If You’re Trying to Get Into AI, This Is What You Need to Do
Apply these 3 important lessons from the top minds in AI for your own professional success.
https://www.kdnuggets.com/if-youre-trying-to-get-into-ai-this-is-what-you-need-to-do…
How AI is changing the work of teachers in the classroom
AI is reshaping classrooms, with some praising its support for teachers while others worry it hinders critical thinking. Teacher Jerome Ong uses AI weekly, showing students both its benefits and its limitations.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artificial-intelligence-school-students-teachers…
Making AI Education Part of Back-to-School Prep
We partner with World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to kick off the school year digitally safe.
https://www.3blmedia.com/news/making-ai-education-part-back-school-prep…
I got an AI to impersonate me and teach me my own course – here’s what I learned about the future of education
An Oxford lecturer tested an AI tutor agent that impersonated him and created a hyper-personalised master’s course based on his own work. The result was a rigorous, interactive six-module program in media and AI that surpassed his own preparation and …
Sam Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans
Merge Labs is a new Neuralink rival developing brain-computer interfaces.
https://www.theverge.com/news/758577/sam-altman-merge-labs-neuralink-rival…
How AI is giving teachers back six weeks of time each school year
Educators are using AI to streamline lesson plans, personalize learning and reduce burnout, freeing up hours for themselves and their students.
https://19thnews.org/2025/08/teachers-using-ai-learning-planning-burnout…
What A.I. Really Means for Learning
The New York Times explores how colleges, professors, and students are adapting to AI in the classroom, with a focus on changes in the humanities. Guests discuss whether ChatGPT is comparable to SparkNotes and how it’s shaping learning.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/opinion/ai-college-classrooms-chatgpt.html…
6 Foundational AI Guides for Teachers
AI literacy is essential as education systems worldwide, including the U.S. and Canada, move to integrate AI into teaching. This is about adapting to real change, not fearing outdated narratives about job loss or cheating.
AI By Eye: Improving Your AI Writing Detection Skills—And Where Detection Tools Fit
Either scanning with AI detection first or reviewing manually first can work, but recent University of Maryland research offers new insights into how teachers, students, AI-generated content, and plagiarism checkers interact. The study highlights the nuanced relationship between these elements …
The Best ChatGPT Alternative Isn’t What You Think
Most people searching for ChatGPT alternatives will usually find familiar names: Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, and a few others. But even with these options, many are still missing the standout solution that brings a fresh perspective to what AI can …
6 Easy Ways I Back Up Data Without Using an External Drive
Sometimes, I can’t find my external hard drive when I need it most. After losing important files a few times, I found simple and reliable ways to back up everything, even when my hard drive isn’t available.
https://www.makeuseof.com/easy-ways-back-up-data-ithout-using-external-drive…
Why AI chatbots make bad teachers – and how teachers can exploit that weakness
ChatGPT Study Mode’s rote answers and lack of intellectual stimulation made me give up before I learned anything. AI developers – and educators – can do better. Here’s my modest proposal.
These 7 Browser Extensions Will Make Your School Year So Much Easier
School can feel overwhelming without the right tools. If you do a lot of research and writing, having the right browser extensions will help you stay organized, focused, and make your school year run a lot smoother.
https://www.makeuseof.com/must-have-browser-extensions-for-students…