A new study finds unsupervised, online exams can provide a valid and reliable assessment of student learning, but instructors should be aware of potential weak spots.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230731122308.htm…
MIT Press: Open Access Materials
MIT Press released a large archive of published work on the Internet Archive for free.
How AI could save (not destroy) education (TED Talk video)
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for students and educators to collaborate with AI tools — including the …
What Is Canva’s Design School? How to Get Started
If you’re still a newbie to graphic design, take advantage of the free courses and tutorials from Canva’s Design School.
How to Make Windows Automatically Empty the Recycle Bin
We all know how easy it is to delete files and send them to the Recycle Bin. But wouldn’t it be great if Windows automatically emptied the bin for us? Fortunately, you can configure your system to do just that.…
Python is coming to Microsoft Excel
This will enable users to perform complex statistical analysis, advanced visualizations, predictive analytics, and machine learning in Excel.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/python-is-coming-to-microsoft-excel…
Microsoft’s AI-powered design tool is now widely available in Edge
Edge users in the US can now access Microsoft Designer from the browser’s sidebar.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/22/23841650/microsoft-designer-edge-ai-available…
Five Great Microsoft Forms Features for Teachers
When it comes to making and publishing online forms, Microsoft Forms has more features that I like than Google Forms has. For example, there is nothing like the new live presentation mode in Microsoft Forms available in Google Forms.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2023/08/five-great-microsoft-forms-features-for.html…
How to Find the Source of a Video on the Web
Whether you’re looking to find a full video or to verify the source of information, finding a video’s origins can help. Here’s how to find it online.
How to Create User Personas in ChatGPT for Better Results
You can get better results out of ChatGPT if you ask it to pretend to be a certain person. Here’s how to create and use user personas to this effect.
OpenAI opens GPT-3.5 Turbo up for custom tuning
OpenAI says that by fine-tuning its chatbot to focus on specific tasks — like code completion or maintaining a consistent tone — businesses can make ChatGPT a more efficient tool.
How Widespread Will AI Be in Classrooms This Year? Teachers Offer Some Clues
A burgeoning number of teachers plan to use generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in their classrooms by the end of the coming school year. But they need more help to learn how to do it well.
How to use ChatGPT to create PowerPoint templates and presentations in minutes
With the advent of advanced AI models like ChatGPT, creating PowerPoint templates has become even more accessible. This article will guide you through the process of leveraging ChatGPT to create compelling and customized PowerPoint templates.
The 7 Best Encryption Apps for Windows
Want to dial up the security on your Windows computer? Here are the best encryption apps to help you.
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-encryption-apps-for-windows/…
Is the Turing Test Outdated? 5 Turing Test Alternatives
To determine if the Turing test is outdated, you must first understand how it works. For an AI to pass the Turing test, it must convince a human interrogator that it’s a human. But there is a catch—the AI is …