A new, self-paced course at Indiana University teaches students, faculty and staff generative AI skills and expertise.
Guide on the use of generative artificial intelligence (Canadian Government)
The guide advises federal institutions to explore generative AI cautiously, using it only when risks can be effectively managed. It outlines responsible use principles, policy considerations, and best practices to ensure coordination and stakeholder engagement across government.
Dartmouth Builds Its Own AI Chatbot for Student Well-Being
The undergrad-assisted research project will draw on students’ data to provide chatbot support and personalized plans for health and wellness.
How Forward-Thinking Schools Are Shaping the Future of AI in Education
Districts across the country are creating new leadership roles, identifying best practices, and writing flexible policies to prepare students and teachers for an AI-driven world.
Students Want Schools to Incorporate AI in Learning But Express Some Fears
Students are adopting generative AI for learning much faster than schools, according to Project Tomorrow’s latest national survey of over 45,000 participants. Experts and students urge schools to create clear AI policies and integrate these tools into teaching or risk …
We need private AI now to prevent surveillance capitalism on steroids
Big Tech’s AI integrations are deepening surveillance capitalism, collecting and inferring unprecedented amounts of personal data without meaningful consent. The article argues for private, encrypted AI alternatives like Lumo to counter growing data exploitation and restore user control.
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia launches with AI-cloned pages from Wikipedia
Some of Grokipedia’s pages say that content is ‘adapted’ from Wikipedia.
https://www.theverge.com/news/807686/elon-musk-grokipedia-launch-wikipedia-xai-copied…
ChatGPT Harm Reduction for Writing Assignments
A professor explains that using ChatGPT for essays misses the point: AI can’t reflect one’s own thoughts, values, or experiences. He also notes that most proposed “solutions” to AI in education, like changing teaching strategies, sound easier than they are …
I Tested the Four Biggest AI Browsers, and Here’s What I Found
A new wave of AI browsers is emerging, putting generative models at the core of web navigation, offering AI-powered search, answers, and even task automation. Early tests of tools like Perplexity Comet, Opera Neon, ChatGPT Atlas, and Dai show promise, …
Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat
AI companies are aggressively targeting students with free trials, discounts, and referral programs to lock in future users. Educators warn that this strategy fuels dependency and academic dishonesty, as new AI agents make cheating easier while companies deflect responsibility for …
AI in Action: How Educators Should Approach the Technology
AI offers powerful opportunities to enhance teaching and learning but also poses serious risks to student learning and data privacy. Educators are actively exploring ways to balance these challenges while integrating AI responsibly into their classrooms.
https://www.edweek.org/technology/ai-in-action-how-educators-should-approach-the-technology…
3 ways AI will (and won’t) change schools
At an EdTech conference in New York, Coursemojo co-founder Dacia Toll argued that AI has so far had a net negative impact on students, despite its potential. She cautioned that education faces a complex mix of good and bad uses …
11 ways to delete or hide yourself from the internet – and protect your privacy
Take control of your privacy, cut off data trackers, and erase your online presence. Here’s how.
Prohibition Didn’t Stop Alcohol Use. Will It Work With AI?
Teachers in EdSurge’s research urged schools to replace AI bans with a harm reduction approach, teaching students to use AI responsibly rather than prohibiting it. This philosophy emphasizes preparedness over prohibition, fostering transparency, co-learning, and context-specific guidelines that build critical …
The Millennium Certificates Program and Linkr: Helping Students Build 21st-Century Skills
Champlain College Saint-Lambert’s Millennium Certificate Program (MCP) helps students build 21st-century skills through independent and experiential learning using the Linkr platform. Guided by faculty mentors, students earn certificates by completing projects and peer exchanges, an approach that could inspire similar …