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The use of learning analytics and educational data mining to analyze teachers’ teaching in online environments: a systematic literature review
A bibliometric study of online learning research (2013–2022) found most work focused on students’ experiences in higher education, with little on teachers or pre-college settings. Research emphasized student–platform interaction over detailed teaching processes and tracked keyword trends across pre-, mid-, …
What A.I. Really Means for Learning
The New York Times explores how colleges, professors, and students are adapting to AI in the classroom, with a focus on changes in the humanities. Guests discuss whether ChatGPT is comparable to SparkNotes and how it’s shaping learning.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/opinion/ai-college-classrooms-chatgpt.html…
These Free Cloud Storage Apps Are Criminally Underrated: Try Them Now
Mainstream cloud storage services like OneDrive and Google Drive may not be for you, and fortunately, you don’t need to stick with them. Instead, try these underrated cloud storage alternatives.
https://www.makeuseof.com/top-underrated-cloud-storage-apps…
These 7 Browser Extensions Will Make Your School Year So Much Easier
School can feel overwhelming without the right tools. If you do a lot of research and writing, having the right browser extensions will help you stay organized, focused, and make your school year run a lot smoother.
https://www.makeuseof.com/must-have-browser-extensions-for-students…
I Tested ChatGPT vs. Gemini for Studying—One Was Miles Better
AI has become a permanent part of studying, used both for learning and for shortcuts, and tech giants are embracing this with student-focused tools like ChatGPT’s Study Mode and Gemini’s Guided Learning. These Socratic-style features aim to guide learners to …
Google introduces Guided Learning
Google’s Guided Learning in Gemini transforms the AI into a personalized tutor by asking open-ended questions, walking learners through step-by-step reasoning, and adapting explanations with multimodal support. While impressive alongside OpenAI’s Study Mode and Claude for Education, all still face …
Teachers Have Become AI Super-Users
The chatbot takeover of education is just getting started.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/08/ai-takeover-education-chatgpt/683840…
ChatGPT Study Mode: Teachers’ Guide
ChatGPT has recently rolled out an exciting feature called Study Mode, designed to make learning more interactive and effective. I’ve been experimenting with it over the past few days, and I’d like to share some of the ways it can …
6 Foundational AI Guides for Teachers
AI literacy is essential as education systems worldwide, including the U.S. and Canada, move to integrate AI into teaching. This is about adapting to real change, not fearing outdated narratives about job loss or cheating.
AI By Eye: Improving Your AI Writing Detection Skills—And Where Detection Tools Fit
Either scanning with AI detection first or reviewing manually first can work, but recent University of Maryland research offers new insights into how teachers, students, AI-generated content, and plagiarism checkers interact. The study highlights the nuanced relationship between these elements …
The Best ChatGPT Alternative Isn’t What You Think
Most people searching for ChatGPT alternatives will usually find familiar names: Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, and a few others. But even with these options, many are still missing the standout solution that brings a fresh perspective to what AI can …
6 Easy Ways I Back Up Data Without Using an External Drive
Sometimes, I can’t find my external hard drive when I need it most. After losing important files a few times, I found simple and reliable ways to back up everything, even when my hard drive isn’t available.
https://www.makeuseof.com/easy-ways-back-up-data-ithout-using-external-drive…
Why AI chatbots make bad teachers – and how teachers can exploit that weakness
ChatGPT Study Mode’s rote answers and lack of intellectual stimulation made me give up before I learned anything. AI developers – and educators – can do better. Here’s my modest proposal.