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 …
10 Great Online Background Removers
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 …
My students are using ChatGPT to write papers and answer exam questions — and I support it
“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/…
How to stop the mindless scrolling
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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Here’s the best way to access ChatGPT on your iPhone
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/…
PedAIgogy – new era of knowledge and learning where AI changes everything
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…
ChatGPT and cheating: 5 ways to change how students are graded
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 …
Online learning platforms aren’t enough – lecturers need the right technical skills
Universities must do more than just offer online learning: they must make sure lecturers know how to adapt to the technology.
Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design
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 …
ChatGPT: Artificial Intelligence on the Doorstep of College Institutions
How will ChatGPT impact education? Knowing that we cannot completely ban access to ChatGPT, we need to find ways to integrate it into our teaching practices. There is a lot to be said about this topic, but here is some …
What Is DALL-E and How Does It Create Images From Text?
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/…
Canada bans TikTok on government devices
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.
The evolution of ChatGPT will fuel the future of higher education, says Udacity’s Sebastian Thrun
Sebastian Thrun, chairman and co-founder of Udacity, and Sal Khan, CEO of the Khan Academy, join ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the influence of AI technology on the software engineering landscape, disrupting higher education with mentorship programs and an emerging blended …
How Google Tracks You Even When You’re Not Using Its Services
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.
How learning analytics can finally deliver on its promise
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…