A May report by the Department of Education highlighted the benefits of AI in the classroom, saying it could achieve educational priorities “in better ways, at scale, with lower costs.” For example, AI-based tutoring could help address unfinished learning from …
Will Teachers Listen to Feedback From AI? Researchers Are Betting on It
Large language models can analyze classroom discussions at scale. To get more evidence out of a classroom is a precursor to explain everything else.
10 Awesome free AI tools to try out
The focus of this article is to bring to the forefront 10 such free AI tools that not only have the potential to substantially cut down your costs related to AI projects but also to significantly elevate the quality and …
10 EdTech Tools That’s Enhancing The Digital Classroom
While newer software tools and digital resources have witnessed broader appeal within private industries, other sectors with less digital involvement and inadequate financial investment have seen slower levels of technological adoption, despite Artificial Intelligence (AI) being a strong driver of …
Academic Integrity and Assignment Design
Should we change the way we assign writing this fall given what we know about current AI text generation capabilities? The task force is cautioning educators about the use of unreliable and biased AI text detection software.
Did You Know You Can Speak to ChatGPT?
Why waste time typing your ChatGPT prompts when you can use your voice instead? We’ll show you how to do it.
In the age of ChatGPT, what’s it like to be accused of cheating?
While the public release of the artificial intelligence-driven large-language chatbot, ChatGPT, has created a great deal of excitement around the promise of the technology and expanded use of AI, it has also seeded a good bit of anxiety around what …
Students Tips to Detect Fake News
These aren’t just random tips; they’re guidelines that the Facebook Help Centre has thoughtfully provided for its users to help them navigate the murky waters of fake news. But let’s not limit ourselves—these tips are universally applicable and can be …
How to Use Microsoft Word’s Version History to Recover Lost Work
No need to panic over losing progress in your Word document. Learn to turn back time with Version History.
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6 Handwriting Apps for Visual Note-Taking on iOS
Looking for the best handwriting apps for your iPhone or iPad? These apps let you take handwritten notes however you like.
How to Use PowerPoint’s Designer Feature to Take the Pain Out of Presentations
Using PowerPoint Designer is easy; simply input text and images into slides, click on the “Designer” button, choose a suggested design, and make any necessary tweaks. Designer can even generate appropriate images, charts, and diagrams based on the slide content, …
10 EdTech Tools That’s Enhancing The Digital Classroom
Rapid technological development has enabled widespread digitization of organizational structures, helping to create a more sustainable and efficient enterprise supply chain. During the last two decades, ongoing investment and adoption of new technology have allowed organizations to upskill their workforce, …
Project Gutenberg puts 5,000 audiobooks online for free using synthetic speech
Open book repository Project Gutenberg has turned thousands of its titles into audiobooks practically overnight using synthetic speech, available now for download or streaming on multiple services. The selection is a bit idiosyncratic (as indeed the archive’s is generally) but …
Using Padlet to Foster Collaborative and Autonomous Learning
With the idea of promoting student autonomy in mind, I was looking for a way to develop a more student-centered approach to teaching. This is when I discovered Padlet, a versatile online platform.
https://eductive.ca/en/resource/using-padlet-to-foster-collaborative-and-autonomous-learning/…
Publishers, Don’t Use AI Detection Tools!
While the motivation behind integrating AI detectors in the academic review is well-intentioned, the challenges they introduce necessitate a different approach. The scholarly publishing industry must be vigilant, weighing the potential pitfalls against the promise and exploring ways to harmoniously …