We are not wary or opposed to using AI to enhance learning. In fact, we believe it has tremendous potential to support teachers and empower learners if used correctly. However, policymakers and educators must ask the right questions about its …
AI for Teachers, an Open Textbook
This book is an essential read. It is clear, well-written, well organized and well resourced.
The Year I Figured Out Student Self Assessment
In this article, Stephanie Farley, a seasoned English teacher with 26 years of experience, shares her journey of refining her grading and assessment strategies. After years of trial and error, Farley revolutionizes her approach by emphasizing student self-assessment. This method, …
How can online instructors enhance student performance by effectively participating in asynchronous online discussions?
The positive effect of instructor participation was greater regarding the quality of student participation, student achievements and student emotions.
Einstein’s Secret to Effective Problem-Solving
Albert Einstein once said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” This quote is more than just a clever remark; it encapsulates a fundamental …
Google Files’ Smart Search can find text and objects in images and documents
Google’s Files app recently added a new Smart Search option. It’s supposed to make it easier to find information in documents and images that would otherwise be complicated to search for using just the file name.
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-files-smart-search-text-objects-images-documents…
9000 Free Courses from Tech Giants: Learn from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and More
Including thousands of free certificates and badges from these leading big tech companies.
Notetaking Formats For Students
In the book Study Without Stress by Eugenia G. Kelman and Kathleen Straker, the authors cover five different note formats: flashcards, diagrams, flowcharts, charts and tables, and combinations.
Instapaper vs Pocket in 2023: The Best Read-It-Later Apps for Bookmarked Pages
Among read-it-later apps, there are two front runners: Instapaper and Pocket. Although both services do the same thing – save articles, images and videos for later reading – they each have their own unique features. Read our take on which …
Best Gamification Tools for Teachers
These are all platforms that have enjoyed and are still enjoying a growing popularity among the education community. Using them will enable you to easily incorporate the ethos of gamified education allowing you to create gameful learning experiences in class.…
Microsoft celebrates Copliot’s first anniversary with a new Deep Search tool that could help dethrone Google from its search dominance
Microsoft is shipping many features to Copilot to improve its usability, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo model.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/copliot-first-anniversary-new-deep-search-gpt-4-turbo…
ChatGPT-4 Vision can now control every app on your PC
The emergence of AI agents like ChatGPT-4 Vision is a significant milestone, as these systems are not just reactive but proactive, capable of anticipating user needs and taking action autonomously. This shift is not a peek into a far-off future; …
Australia has its first framework for AI use in schools – but we need to proceed with caution
Australia’s Federal and state governments have just released a national framework for generative AI in schools. This paves the way for generative AI – algorithms that can create new content – to be used routinely in classrooms around the country.…
H5P Across Canada… A Canada-Sized Under Estimate
The post provides a detailed account of H5P usage in Canada, highlighting the author’s involvement in the BCcampus H5P Kitchen project and their efforts to promote H5P in various communities.
A group of scientists set out to study quick learners. Then they discovered they don’t exist
Some kids appear to learn faster than others. A few years ago, a group of scientists at Carnegie Mellon University decided to study these rapid learners to see what they are doing differently and if their strategies could help the …