Plagiarism detection company Turnitin announced that the AI writing detection tool it teased in January will be available as a feature of its existing products as soon as April. According to the company, the tool detects ChatGPT- and GPT 3.0-written …
Does ‘Flipped Learning’ Work? A New Analysis Dives Into the Research
Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. A group of professors …
What Are Microsoft’s New Learning Accelerators?
Announcing a host of new tools, Microsoft seeks to accelerate learning and reporting in the classroom. These tools expand on their ongoing effort to reimagine education with technology. Their tools seek to empower teachers and students with coaching and progress …
6 Ways AI-Powered Search Engines Will Change the Internet Forever
With AI-powered search engines starting to become more popular, how will they shape the internet? Here, we take a look at what might change.
https://www.makeuseof.com/ways-ai-search-engines-change-internet/…
“ChatGPT is High Tech Plagiarism; It Undermines Education,” Says Noam Chomsky
In an interview with the host of YouTube channel EduKitchen, Chomsky explained: “For years there have been programs that have helped professors detect plagiarized essays,” Chomsky says. “Now it’s going to be more difficult, because it’s easier to plagiarize. But …
Quantum breakthrough could revolutionise computing
Scientists have come a step closer to making multi-tasking ‘quantum’ computers, far more powerful than even today’s most advanced supercomputers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64492456
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How to Become a Wikipedia Editor
Wikipedia is open for updates from everyone, but did you know you can become an editor? Here’s how to become a Wikipedia editor.
https://www.makeuseof.com/become-wikipedia-editor/…
Professors Try Teaching With TikTok. But It’s Not for ‘Boring, Lecturing Things.’
Hoping to better connect with disengaged students, some professors are experimenting with TikTok in their teaching.
Lumen5 – Quickly Turn Your Writing Into Videos
Lumen5 is a tool that will produce a video for you based upon your written work.
To create a video with Lumen5 you can enter the URL of your published work or submit the text of an article you’ve written. …
6 Essentials to Consider Before Choosing Your Next Note-Taking App
Want to make the right choice when choosing your next note-taking app? Here are some important factors to keep in mind.
https://www.makeuseof.com/essentials-to-choosing-note-taking-app/…
How to use Google’s Socratic app to help with your homework
Google’s mobile app Socratic allows students to scan questions with their phone’s camera, and a few seconds later get an answer. It’s a powerful studying tool that could help students double-check their homework, or get across the last hurdle if …
Sal Khan to Schools: Don’t Ban ChatGPT
Sal Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, said educators should see ChatGPT as a teaching tool for reading and writing.
https://www.edweek.org/technology/sal-khan-to-schools-dont-ban-chatgpt/2023/02
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5 New Web Search Apps to Make Google Better or Replace Google
Whether augmenting Google searches to give better information or completely replacing it with a new app, try these awesome new search engines.
https://www.makeuseof.com/web-search-apps-make-google-better-or-replace-google…
Zmoji: Gamifying a Stressful Practicum to Engage Generation Z
In the 3rd year of the nursing program, students must complete a practicum in medicine and surgery. This practicum is demanding: the step is quite high between the medicine and surgery practicum in the 2nd year and the one in …
Bard: Google launches ChatGPT rival
Google is launching an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered chatbot called Bard to rival ChatGPT. Bard will be used by a group of testers before being rolled out to the public in the coming weeks, the firm said. Bard is built …