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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 …

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…

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, …

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 …

The author reflects on insights gained from the AI-Cademy Summit on how Canadian higher education is responding to AI-driven change. Emphasizing agentic AI, they explore its future role beyond generative models and raise ongoing questions for the sector.

https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/ai-is-transforming-university-teaching-but-are-we-ready-for-it…

This site is a resource designed for educators by educators, created to support the productive and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning at the University of Sydney and beyond.

https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/63765…

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 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 …

While experts say that AI holds great promise for improving math instruction, teaching foundational math skills remains the top priority in schools across the country.

https://www.edweek.org/technology/the-future-of-math-class-how-ai-could-transform-instruction/2025/03…

Gemini can ‘see’ screens and camera feeds in real-time for some Google One AI Premium subscribers now.

https://www.theverge.com/news/634480/google-gemini-live-video-screen-sharing-astra-features-rolling-out…

We’ve already seen major tech shifts with the internet, smartphones, and cloud computing. But AI agents promise an even deeper transformation. These autonomous systems will revolutionize not just business, but also our daily lives, reshaping how we work, socialize, and …

At first glance, Microsoft Copliot looks like ChatGPT but lacks as many features. However, after spending some time with it, I discovered that it has a surprising number of underrated features that are absolutely worth trying.

https://www.makeuseof.com/microsoft-copilot-underrated-features…

Many of ChatGPT’s best features are locked behind its subscription paywall—which is why Microsoft Copilot stands out so much. Instead of forcing you to pay a monthly sub, Microsoft Copilot lets you access many of ChatGPT’s best features completely free.…