How will machine learning disrupt education, say five to ten years down the road? My guess: individualized tutors. Imagine a tutor working with you teaching you important concepts, walking you through examples, answering your questions, going at your own pace.…
Cephalopods Can Pass a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children
Last year, a test of cephalopod smarts reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence. Cuttlefish were given a new version of the marshmallow test, and the results appeared to demonstrate that there’s more going …
A platform that can read and write
Cohere is making natural language processing accessible to all developers and businesses.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90815628/a-platform-that-can-read-and-write…
It’s Never Been Easier to Digitize Your Life
Do yourself a favor and save all your important documents on your computer.
https://lifehacker.com/its-never-been-easier-to-digitize-your-life-1849816670…
The biggest challenges facing education now and ways to meet them
Why has covid produced a longing for in-person learning, rather than a great drive for online learning? In our professional lives, the appeal of space and place interactions, while increasingly augmented with online engagement, remains strong.
Amazon Kindle Scribe Review: This Note-Taking E-Ink Tablet Strikes a Great Balance
It’s got some room for improvement, but the Scribe delivers on its promise of an e-reader that you can use to take notes, mark up documents and doodle.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/amazon-kindle-scribe-review/…
Keep Forgetting Things? Neuroscience Says These 3 Things Can Boost Memory When You Need It Most
The more background knowledge you have, the better you are at learning and retaining new information.
Best E-readers for Students and Teachers
The best e-readers to help you do paper-free while getting access to a wealth of digital content.
https://www.techlearning.com/buying-guides/best-ereaders-for-students-and-teachers…
How To Get Started With Interactive Notebooks (Plus 25 Terrific Examples)
In the last few years, interactive notebooks (INBs) have become incredibly popular in all sorts of classrooms. If you’re new to the concept, or just unsure of where to start, here’s what you need to bring this learning tool to …
The 8 Best Online Paraphrasing Tools You Need to Know About
Whether you’re looking to shorten work to meet a word count or you can’t quite get the wording right, these eight online paraphrasing tools will help.
Making Sense of Web 3.0 in Education
“Web 3.0” has been the center of much discussion this year. Advocates believe that Web 3.0 will unleash a radical and beneficial transformation of the Internet. Detractors claim that Web 3.0 is little more than a buzzword for marketing purposes. …
What Is the Best Encryption Software?
Looking to render your files unreadable to hackers and other intruders? Here are the best services that encrypt your data.
Do we really need to record this session?
There is a tendency to record webinars and online classes as a matter of course. It’s time to regularly ask ourselves whether we really need to record this session, who we might exclude if we record and what more inclusive …
How to Print an Email From Microsoft Outlook
To keep physical copies of your emails, you can print them (and any attachments) directly from Microsoft Outlook. You can do this using Outlook on your desktop, in your web browser, or via the mobile app. We’ll show you how.…
Bill Gates’ holiday book picks are 5 all-time favorites; look for them in 100 Little Free Libraries
Bill Gates has made a tradition of releasing lists and reviews of his favorite books, but his holiday installment this year is a little different. His five picks aren’t his favorite books of the year, but rather five of his …