Microsoft has rebuilt Teams from the ground up to improve its performance on PCs and laptops.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/20/23607037/microsoft-teams-performance-improvements-less-cpu-memory…
6 Chrome Extensions That Let You Listen to the Radio as You Browse
If you want to tune in to the radio while you search the web, you can do so straight from your browser. Here are six Chrome extensions to use.
Turnitin Integrating AI Writing Detector into Its Products
Plagiarism detection company Turnitin announced that the AI writing detection tool it teased in January will be available as a feature of its existing products as soon as April. According to the company, the tool detects ChatGPT- and GPT 3.0-written …
Does ‘Flipped Learning’ Work? A New Analysis Dives Into the Research
Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. A group of professors …
Take your privacy back: How to remove your personal data from people search sites
Removing your personal information from people search sites is getting harder but can be done.
ChatGPT creator Sam Altman says the world may not be ‘that far away from potentially scary’ AI and feels ‘regulation will be critical’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI regulation will be critical as the nascent industry forges ahead.
https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-chatgpt-sam-altman-world-not-far-potentially-scary-ai-2023-2
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The 10 Best Harvard Courses You Can Take Online for Free
Harvard is one of the most prestigious schools, but did you know it offers some online courses you can take for free? Here are ten of the best.
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-free-harvard-courses-online/…
“ChatGPT is High Tech Plagiarism; It Undermines Education,” Says Noam Chomsky
In an interview with the host of YouTube channel EduKitchen, Chomsky explained: “For years there have been programs that have helped professors detect plagiarized essays,” Chomsky says. “Now it’s going to be more difficult, because it’s easier to plagiarize. But …
Quantum breakthrough could revolutionise computing
Scientists have come a step closer to making multi-tasking ‘quantum’ computers, far more powerful than even today’s most advanced supercomputers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64492456
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How to Become a Wikipedia Editor
Wikipedia is open for updates from everyone, but did you know you can become an editor? Here’s how to become a Wikipedia editor.
https://www.makeuseof.com/become-wikipedia-editor/…
Professors Try Teaching With TikTok. But It’s Not for ‘Boring, Lecturing Things.’
Hoping to better connect with disengaged students, some professors are experimenting with TikTok in their teaching.
Lumen5 – Quickly Turn Your Writing Into Videos
Lumen5 is a tool that will produce a video for you based upon your written work.
To create a video with Lumen5 you can enter the URL of your published work or submit the text of an article you’ve written. …
6 Essentials to Consider Before Choosing Your Next Note-Taking App
Want to make the right choice when choosing your next note-taking app? Here are some important factors to keep in mind.
https://www.makeuseof.com/essentials-to-choosing-note-taking-app/…
How to use Google’s Socratic app to help with your homework
Google’s mobile app Socratic allows students to scan questions with their phone’s camera, and a few seconds later get an answer. It’s a powerful studying tool that could help students double-check their homework, or get across the last hurdle if …
Sal Khan to Schools: Don’t Ban ChatGPT
Sal Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, said educators should see ChatGPT as a teaching tool for reading and writing.
https://www.edweek.org/technology/sal-khan-to-schools-dont-ban-chatgpt/2023/02
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