Category: DawsonITE

Michael Feldstein is developing an AI assistant, ALDA, to help educators design course materials by guiding them through the early stages of learning design. The project, tested by over 70 educators, aims to reduce course creation time, though Feldstein remains …

Meta is betting on smart eyeglasses as the next wave of computing with its prototype, Orion, blending the physical world with holograms. While educators worry about managing potential distractions and cheating, some see opportunities for enhanced collaborative and experiential learning …

Adobe has launched its Firefly Video Model ahead of Meta, Google, and OpenAI’s competitor generators.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/adobes-free-ai-video-generator-is-here-how-to-try-it-out…

Google Illuminate is an AI-driven tool that transforms written content into personalized, dynamic audio discussions, making learning more engaging and accessible. With customizable features like tone, duration, and complexity, it adapts to individual learning styles, offering a flexible, enjoyable educational …

AI chatbots cannot save education because they risk eroding human connection by offering frictionless, emotionally satisfying alternatives to real relationships. Instead, the future of education depends on balancing AI’s utility with fostering genuine human interaction, ensuring technology enhances rather than …

In 2011, predictions about the future of technology in education, such as smart classrooms, personalized online lessons, and the role of teachers, largely came true. The author reflects on the continued evolution of these technologies, emphasizing the importance of teachers …

The article highlights how online tools like Google Calendar, Notion, OneNote, and others have replaced traditional study methods, helping students manage their time and tasks more efficiently. Each tool is reviewed for its strengths and weaknesses, guiding readers in choosing …

A pilot scheme in Liverpool schools is using AI from Century Tech to help teachers personalize lessons, assign homework, and save time by automating grading. The platform, which tailors learning to each student’s needs, aims to improve educational outcomes, with …

Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind, has been awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work in AI and learning theory, especially through AlphaFold, which revolutionized protein structure prediction and accelerated research across fields. His deep learning innovations, such as AlphaGo …

A Jisc report into a project that used analytics to help effectively target mental health and wellbeing support may offer a glimpse of the future. David Kernohan takes a look.

Data can help predict where students are struggling with wellbeing

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These AI tools can help you find academic papers, debunk conspiracies, and more.

https://www.techlearning.com/news/4-ai-tools-for-education-that-are-nothing-like-chatgpt…

This blog examines the challenges teachers face in integrating technology into their practice, despite increasing expectations to create learner-centered, tech-enhanced environments. It highlights the need for consistent support in developing ICT skills to maximize the benefits of technology in education.…

This analysis explores the relationship between mobile phone bans in schools and student performance on PISA tests, revealing a negative correlation. Even after accounting for gender, behavior, and socio-economic factors, countries with stricter phone bans tend to have lower PISA …

Chris Hess of Pearson shares five ways AI can help teachers, noting that, by 2026, AI tools could help US educators collectively save up to 3 million hours each week.

https://www.smartbrief.com/original/how-ai-tools-are-reinventing-the-role-of-educators…

As an English literature teacher at John Abbott College, I’ve found myDALITE, an open-source platform by SALTISE, to be a game-changer for engaging students and fostering deeper learning. By encouraging peer instruction and thoughtful feedback, it helps students reinforce their …