DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Do you always say “Please” and “Thank you” when conversing with artificial intelligence chatbots? It turns out that that simple act of politeness is expensive, but it may prove to be money well spent in the future.
https://www.makeuseof.com/being-polite-to-chatgpt-costs-money-worthwhile…
In education, two camps are forming around AI: pragmatists who use it to ease daily workloads, and visionaries who see it as a tool to radically rethink schooling. True innovation lies in blending both approaches—leveraging AI for immediate support while …
AI is becoming increasingly integrated into education, with a significant number of students and teachers using tools like ChatGPT weekly. Surveys show that both K-12 and higher education are embracing generative AI for learning, instruction, and classroom engagement.
AI content is the bane of our online existences; distinguishing between human and AI-generated text and images is becoming unfathomably difficult. That’s why I use these Chrome extensions to detect AI content quickly—they’ll become part of your daily browsing experience …
This study reveals that AI lesson plan generators often reinforce outdated, teacher-centered approaches that limit student agency and dialogue. By applying intentional prompt engineering, the authors demonstrate how these tools can be guided to produce more student-centered, interactive lesson plans …
AI may eventually become a dominant force, but for now, we should focus on using it to our advantage. Udemy offers a variety of top-rated AI courses—many of them free—to help you get started today.
Traditional schooling, rooted in 19th-century industrial models, no longer suits our digital, interconnected era. Education must now empower learners to become creative innovators who shape inclusive and sustainable futures.
https://educationfutures.com/post/10-schools-cannot-teach-30-40-50-kids…
Experts foresee major shifts in how people think, behave, and live as they adapt to AI, raising concerns about impacts on empathy, independence, and purpose. Others remain hopeful that AI could enhance curiosity, creativity, and decision-making.
https://imaginingthedigitalfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Being-Human-in-2035-ITDF-report.pdf…
Turning off internet access on smartphones for two weeks was found to improve brain function, effectively reversing cognitive age by up to 10 years. A Canadian study with 400 participants revealed that reduced online distractions can significantly boost mental performance.…
The rise of generative AI in education brings both opportunities for personalized learning and challenges to student engagement and ethics. This Journal of Learning Analytics special issue explores how learning analytics can help assess and guide GenAI’s impact through data-driven …
We’ve all been there: you click the Chrome icon, and then… You wait. That seemingly endless pause before your homepage finally loads can be frustrating. Tired of the delay? So was I, so I optimized Chrome for a faster startup.…
For the past four years, I’ve used interactive video rubrics in my Special Education Techniques courses at Vanier College to clearly explain assignments and grading criteria. These videos support student success by enhancing understanding and encouraging self-editing before submission.
https://eductive.ca/en/resource/using-interactive-video-rubrics-to-support-student-success…
FETC 2025 presenter and edtech aficionado Adam Bellow shares three impactful, lesser-known tools that can benefit students and staff alike.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/edtech-tools-teachers-should-try…
Here are some ways teachers can respond when students don’t follow classroom guidelines for using AI.
Reading challenges affect many students’ confidence and academic success, often due to conditions like dyslexia or ADHD. In Australia, C-Pen Reader pens are revolutionizing support by using text-to-speech technology to help students read independently and thrive.