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…
Pearson Launches New AI-Powered Study Tools
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 …
ASBA Releases Artificial Intelligence Policy Guidance for K-12 Education
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 …
Google Spends $25M on AI Training for Teachers
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…
Can AI make scientific discoveries?
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.
These schools don’t fear artificial intelligence. They put it to work
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…
This ChatGPT Feature Helps Me Get Personalized Results for Every Query
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 …
Microsoft’s Office apps are getting more useful Copilot AI features
Copilot can now help organize your Outlook inbox, perform advanced analytics in Excel, and build better PowerPoint decks.
The Impact of AI in Advancing Accessibility for Learners with Disabilities
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 …
Top 8 Best YouTube Channels for Free AI Tutorials
Check out full recorded lectures, animated explainers, or frenetic YouTube experimenters: Here are the best AI courses.
https://tech.co/news/best-youtube-channels-free-ai-tutorials…
Professor tailored AI tutor to physics course. Engagement doubled.
Preliminary findings inspire other large Harvard classes to test approach this fall.
Students Are Using AI Already. Here’s What They Think Adults Should Know
A new report details what teens think parents and teachers should know about how they use, or don’t use, generative artificial intelligence.
Most students are using AI for academics
As AI becomes critical to future workforce success, students share their views on the role universities play in AI integration and education.
Has ChatGPTo1 just become a ‘Critical Thinker’?
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 …
Napkin is a great new AI tool for making quick visuals
Type or paste in text related to something you’re writing or teaching and you’ll see multiple relevant visualizations within seconds.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91178294/napkin-is-a-great-new-ai-tool-for-making-quick-visuals…