Three years after ChatGPT ignited academic integrity concerns, new AI agents like Advait Paliwal’s “Einstein” can now autonomously log into Canvas and complete entire online courses, fundamentally challenging traditional models of teaching and assessment.
4 free tools to run powerful AI on your PC without a subscription
With rising AI subscription costs, many users can instead run powerful quantized models locally on their own computers using free tools, avoiding recurring fees altogether.
https://www.makeuseof.com/free-tools-run-powerful-ai-on-pc-without-subscription…
I tested 200 edtech tools. These are the ones worth using
From AI study assistants to presentation builders, these free tools can help teachers, students, and parents work smarter.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91501083/edtech-tools-worth-using…
New Coursera report shows that 95% of students and educators are using AI on campus — but only a quarter of educators worldwide feel prepared to use it effectively
Coursera’s AI in Higher Education Report, based on a survey of 4,200+ students and faculty across five countries, finds that AI is now widely used to personalize learning, deliver real-time feedback, and boost productivity in universities worldwide.
The hidden cost of letting AI make your life easier
Sven Nyholm argues that while AI can tempt students to outsource thinking and risk diminishing meaning, whether it enriches or undermines our lives ultimately depends on how we define and cultivate meaning through truth-seeking, moral growth, and engagement with the …
10 Hacks Every YouTube User Should Know
Despite its platform flaws, YouTube’s powerful player, enhanced by transcript search, sleep timers, timestamp links, smart navigation shortcuts, quality controls, and privacy tools—offers one of the most versatile and feature-rich video experiences online.
https://lifehacker.com/tech/10-hacks-every-youtube-user-should-know…
The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself
Focusing on AI-driven cheating misses the bigger issue: as increasingly autonomous systems reshape teaching, research, and administration, universities risk eroding the human ecosystem of mentorship, skill-building, and intellectual formation that defines their core purpose.
Copilot in Excel is actually brilliant: 6 ways I use it to make spreadsheets easier
While Excel itself isn’t the issue, Copilot streamlines the tedious work of formulas and data cleanup, letting users focus on analyzing insights instead of wrestling with syntax.
https://www.makeuseof.com/ways-i-use-copilot-to-make-excel-spreadsheets-easier…
Unpacking the Ethics of AI in Education
Stephen Downes is interviewed by Geoff Cain for Episode #61 of Simon Says: Educate! on AI ethics in education, alongside insights and slides from Ronald Lethcoe highlighting how AI ethics frameworks reflect the values and assumptions of those who create …
A Guide to Which AI to Use in the Agentic Era
AI today has three layers: models (the core intelligence like GPT-5.2/5.3, Claude Opus 4.6, Gemini 3 Pro), apps (the interfaces you use to access them), and harnesses (the tool systems that let them act autonomously) and choosing the right AI …
Why Most Users Stay On Windows Despite Linux Being Free?
Despite Linux being free and mature, Windows remains dominant due to superior software and hardware compatibility, user familiarity, and Microsoft’s entrenched presence in institutional environments.
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/02/16/why-most-users-stay-on-windows-despite-linux-being-free…
Purdue University adds AI learning requirement for incoming students
Purdue will require incoming students starting in 2026 to gain AI literacy integrated into their majors, aiming to equip graduates with critical AI skills for a rapidly evolving workforce.
Want to Learn Faster? Science Has Identified 12 Evidence-Based Techniques That Improve Learning & Memory
This article breaks down 12 techniques backed by peer-reviewed research. These aren’t productivity hacks or study tips from some self-help guru. These are methods tested in labs, proven in meta-analyses, and supported by over 1,500 experiments.
YouTube + NotebookLM + LongCut is the best way to learn anything in 2026
Despite AI’s rise, most people still learn the traditional way, missing faster, more effective methods, like combining YouTube with tools such as NotebookLM and Longcut, to dramatically accelerate learning in 2026.
https://www.xda-developers.com/youtube-notebooklm-longcut-is-best-way-to-learn-anything-in-2026…
Do Teachers Have the Skills to Use AI? New Test Aims to Find Out
ETS has launched a new AI competency test for teachers, signaling AI’s growing role in K–12 education and aiming to assess educators’ ability to understand, evaluate, and ethically use AI in the classroom.