This is my updated list of backchannel and informal assessment tools for gathering real-time feedback from students.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2023/02/10-tools-for-gathering-real-time.html…
ChatGPT’s creator made a free tool for detecting AI-generated text
It has a lot of caveats, but this AI text classifier can at least help people determine if what they’re reading was written by a human.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/31/23579942/chatgpt-ai-text-detection-openai-classifier…
Leveraging ChatGPT: Practical Ideas for Educators
The new AI technology could be a boon to inquiry-based instruction if used in the right ways. ChatGPT itself is a neutral tool, and how it is used depends on the intentions of those who use it.
https://www.ascd.org/blogs/leveraging-chatgpt-practical-ideas-for-educators…
10 Websites That Will Give You Superpowers
A fabulous Twitter thread highlights the best, most useful websites you’ve never heard of.
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/10-websites-that-will-give-you-superpowers.html…
The Best FREE Photo-Editing Software in 2023
The five top picks presented here are computer-base programs—not apps for mobile devices. And because they’re free you can give them all a try to determine which one best suits your needs.
https://www.shutterbug.com/content/best-free-photo-editing-software-2023-video
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Learn Computer Programming and Coding With These 9 Free Online Courses By Harvard and MIT
From Python to Java Script, you can learn the basics of computer programming and web design with these online courses from Harvard, MIT, and Yale.
https://www.fitwirr.com/articles/computer-programming-courses/…
Artifact is an AI-driven news aggregation app from the creators of Instagram
After a few years of staying mostly under the radar, Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are back with a new project. It’s an app called Artifact, a name Systrom told Platformer’s Casey Newton is designed to evoke the …
SMart Technologies Rolls Out Two New Editions of the Only True Multi-user Interactive Display
The highly anticipated new displays include new features and options focused on sustainability and ease of use, for a strategic long-term investment for schools.
How to Create a YouTube Channel
If you’re looking for a little weekend project, starting a YouTube channel could be a good one for you. Whether you make a YouTube channel simply to share instructional videos with your students or you make a YouTube channel with …
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Engaging classroom Teaching Videos
Educational videos can be a great way to engage students and create a more interactive learning experience. With the right tools and a bit of creativity, anyone can create an educational video that’s both informative and engaging. In this blog …
ChatGPT & Education
PowerPoint presentation by Torrey Trust, Ph.D., College of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Vo9w4ftPx-rizdWyaYoB-pQ3DzK1n325OgDgXsnt0X0/edit#slide=id.p…
Will ChatGPT Unflip the Classroom?
Teachers must ensure students are learning—and not just outsourcing tasks to artificial intelligence.
https://www.educationnext.org/will-chatgpt-unflip-the-classroom/…
Do Your Practices Respect the Act on the Protection of Personal Information?
The Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Bill 25) modifies the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information. This Quebec Act defines the obligations of public …
10 Digital Libraries Where You Can Download Ebooks for Free
If you’re looking for free ebooks to download and dive into, these digital libraries are worth checking out.
https://www.makeuseof.com/digital-libraries-download-ebooks-free/…
ChatGPT with My Students
As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). This post describes its use in education …