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There are now a plethora of online quiz platforms that teachers can use to engage their students.. Three such platforms are Quizalize, Gimkit, and Blooket. In this article, we will compare these platforms and explore how teachers can use them …

There are many tools to use to remove image background. The list below features some of the best among the pack. I selected the ones that are simple and easy to use. You do not need any graphic design or …

“It made no sense to ban ChatGPT within the university. It was already being used by 100 million people.”

https://macleans.ca/society/technology/chatgpt-ai-university-students-professor-exams/…

A simple trick can cure your addiction to social media.

https://www.businessinsider.com/cure-screen-time-social-media-phone-addiction-app-one-sec-2023-3

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Access ChatGPT on your iPhone effortlessly by adding this iOS Shortcut to the home screen. Get instant answers and engage in insightful conversations.

https://pocketnow.com/best-way-to-access-chatgpt-on-iphone/…

I’m not sure we have fully grasped what has just happened with ChatGPT, or more generally, generative AI. It is a far more profound shift than we realise as it changes our very relationship with knowledge and learning.

https://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.com/2023/03/pedaigogy-new-era-of-knowledge-and.html…

You’ve probably already seen DALL-E’s creations blowing up online. How exactly does this generative AI model work?

https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-dall-e-ai-image-generator/…

The decision follows a review by Canada’s chief information officer, and the app “presents an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security”, a government spokesperson said in a statement.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64792894…

You might think that, just because you don’t use Google Chrome or the search engine itself, you steer clear of Google tracking. You’d be wrong.

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-google-tracks-you/…

James Hodgkin, Jisc’s head of learning analytics, believes understanding data is more than a dashboard: it can improve data governance across higher education.

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/blog/how-learning-analytics-can-finally-deliver-on-its-promise-24-feb-2023…

Join the Eductive team on March 16th in this bilingual laboratory on ludopedagogy, divided into 3 steps in which, together, we will reflect on the requirements to successfully integrate games into the classroom, as well as their prototyping and their …

While many worry these advanced AI technologies are ushering in a new age of plagiarism and cheating, these technologies also introduce opportunities for educators to rethink assessment practices and engage students in deeper and more meaningful learning that can promote …

Universities must do more than just offer online learning: they must make sure lecturers know how to adapt to the technology.

https://theconversation.com/online-learning-platforms-arent-enough-lecturers-need-the-right-technical-skills-199310…

Rubrics are valuable assessment tools that provide clear and transparent expectations about what constitutes quality work. Rubrics identify specific criteria relevant to the assignment, along with corresponding levels of performance that allow for more precise grading. Using rubrics helps teachers …