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 This is about adapting to real change, not fearing outdated narratives about job loss or cheating.
What Teachers Should Know About ChatGPT’s New Study Mode Feature
OpenAI launched a new ChatGPT “study mode” that guides students step by step to answers, aiming to foster deeper learning instead of simply giving solutions. Educators see potential for personalized learning but remain wary of cheating and cognitive skill impacts.…
Harnessing Visual Learning with Free Tools
Creating concept maps helps turn abstract ideas into clear visuals, aiding comprehension and collaboration. Free tools like Draw.io and MXStudioGraph simplify visual learning for students and educators from K-16.
ExpanDrive: cloud and remote server mounting software is now free for personal use
ExpanDrive now offers a free plan that lets individuals or small teams mount cloud storage as local drives with support for major services and protocols like FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV. The free tier allows up to 10 devices or users …
College students can get Google AI Pro for free, as company launches new guided learning mode
Google is offering university students 18+ one year of its AI Pro plan for free, giving access to its top AI tools. The promotion is available not only in the U.S. but also in Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil.
https://mashable.com/article/google-ai-pro-free-students-guided-learning…
The Only Open-Source PDF Editors You’ll Ever Need
Open-source PDF tools give you powerful features without subscription traps or licensing headaches. While proprietary options exist, these free alternatives handle everything from basic edits to advanced workflows.
The Best ChatGPT Alternative Isn’t What You Think
Most ChatGPT alternatives like Claude, Gemini, and Meta AI offer similar chatbot experiences with minimal differences in output quality. Perplexity stands out by combining multiple AI models with extra research and productivity features beyond a standard chatbot.
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-chatgpt-alternative-isnt-what-you-think…
Gemini can now turn your photos into video with Veo 3
Google is making it easier to create videos with Gemini, but you only get a few shots per day.
Version control: how I combat the rise of generative AI in the classroom
I was worried that ChatGPT was composing my students’ essays. Looking at the writing process step by step can combat this and has other benefits, too.
Are AI-powered schools the future? Not so fast
Educators need to balance benefits and understand shortcomings of high-tech tools.
No more teachers, no more books at private schools run by artificial intelligence
AI-led schools like Alpha combine two hours of personalized, AI-driven lessons with hands-on life skills projects guided by humans, emphasizing motivation and self-directed learning. These programs are expanding rapidly, praised for individualized education but criticized for screen addiction risks and …
What Teachers Need To Level Up Their AI Use: 4 Lessons Learned
Many teachers are using AI-powered apps to save time and reduce job stress, finding them helpful in daily tasks. However, many others aren’t using AI due to more urgent priorities and a lack of knowledge or support.
AI meets education: A vision for personalized learning
At AMIT, AI helps teachers reach students more deeply and compassionately, especially in communities too often left behind.
https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-856058…