Category: Edtech

Many of the online learning platforms are swiftly adding generative AI functionality in order to create personalized learning experiences and streamline the process of course creation. So here’s a look at some of the best tools I’ve come across that …

For all the hype about AI replacing teachers, the reality is that teachers are irreplaceable. It is a deeply human endeavor. The teachers who can leverage this human element through authentic learning will ultimately prepare students for an unpredictable world …

Generative AI is fundamentally changing how we’re approaching learning and education, enabling powerful new ways to support educators and learners. It’s taking curiosity and understanding to the next level — and we’re just at the beginning of how it can …

MonsterGPT, a new tool by MonsterAPI, helps you fine-tune an LLM of your choice by chatting with ChatGPT. MonsterGPT can help you get through the tough configurations of creating a fine-tuned model by answering a few simple questions.

In the fall of 2023, I asked my History of Sciences and Technology students to use ChatGPT for a summative evaluation, highlighting the tool’s limitations. I believe technology should complement but not replace the pedagogical experience, as it cannot deeply …

Microsoft and non-profit educational organization Khan Academy have formed a partnership that will allow all K-12 educators in the US to access the pilot version of Khanmigo for Teachers at no cost. Khanmigo is an AI-powered teaching assistant that can …

The University of Nevada at Reno has launched two courses that put students head-to-head with ChatGPT, comparing their writing with AI answers.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/teaching-learning/2024/05/15/college-students-pitted-against-chatgpt-boost…

AI is being explored as a potential teaching assistant at Colorado universities, with professors incorporating it into various class activities to enhance learning. Some educators and students are optimistic about its benefits, using AI for tasks like creative writing and …

The company is launching a Gemini add-on for educational institutes through Google Workspace. There’s a base plan called Gemini Education that’s available in English for educators and students over 18, which lets users tap Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides and …

Microsoft is making a major push to put AI into laptops. It’s introducing a new branding today called “Copilot Plus PCs” that’ll highlight when Windows laptops come with built-in AI hardware and support for AI features across the operating system.…

From ‘AI Overviews’ to automatic categorization, Google is bringing AI to practically every part of the search process.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/14/24155321/google-search-ai-results-page-gemini-overview…

Here we present our work collaborating with learners and educators to translate high level principles from learning science into a pragmatic set of seven diverse educational benchmarks, spanning quantitative, qualitative, automatic and human evaluations; and to develop a new set …