DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
As AI tightens its corporate grip, education risks deepening divides. Openness, not black-box metrics, offers a path to equity, transparency, and shared progress.
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/open-education-principles-resisting-metrics-ai-black-boxes…
Studying effectively means going beyond cramming to truly retain knowledge for the long term. Writing notes by hand remains one of the best ways to boost memory and understanding.
Chatbots now ace the mathematician’s famous imitation game, but imitation never equalled intelligence.
ChatGPT has broken out of the chatbot. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that it is launching a web browser called ChatGPT Atlas, which it says will reimagine the browsing experience from the ground up, now built around a chat-based experience for …
For over 20 years, Google has expanded digital capacity worldwide, and now with the surge in AI demand, they’re launching Google Skills, a unified platform offering nearly 3,000 courses, labs, and credentials from Google Cloud, DeepMind, Grow with Google, and …
Over time, even powerful PCs can slow down without proper maintenance. Fortunately, Windows includes built-in tools to help keep your system stable and efficient with minimal effort.
https://www.makeuseof.com/run-these-useful-windows-pc-maintenance-commands-regularly…
The study develops a GenAI-specific literacy framework for education, identifying five key competencies: understanding, applying, evaluating, ethical use, and attitudes toward GenAI. It finds students moderately informed but struggling with prompt design and critical evaluation, highlighting the need for ethics, …
AI education is evolving from theory to practice, emphasizing real-world problem-solving, mentorship, and creativity. Programs now focus on helping everyone, from beginners to business leaders, apply AI knowledge effectively and ethically.
South Korea’s AI learning program was rolled back after just four months following a backlash from teachers, students, and parents, underlining the challenges in embedding the technology in education.
As of October 15, 2025, Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10, affecting hundreds of millions of PCs. Unlike past upgrades, moving to Windows 11 is harder due to stricter hardware requirements, leaving many users with outdated, unsupported systems.…
The rapid evolution of AI raises urgent philosophical and scientific questions about whether, and under what conditions, machines might be conscious. As LLMs and neuromorphic systems display traits of agency and self-directed behavior, researchers face growing pressure to define consciousness …
A Windows PC can spend anywhere from 10 to 20 seconds just booting up, and that’s assuming everything is working perfectly. While disabling unwanted startup apps can certainly reduce boot time and often delivers noticeable improvements, they aren’t the only …
Lawrence High journalism students won an exemption from the district’s AI surveillance tool, Gaggle, arguing it violated press freedom. Their case highlights growing concern that school monitoring systems, meant to prevent crises, often invade privacy, reinforce bias, and suppress student …
Effective studying requires simple, research-based strategies that enhance memory without overcomplicating the process. The “123” method achieves this balance, making learning both efficient and sustainable.
A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology warns that widespread, untrained use of AI in schools is harming student relationships, critical thinking, and privacy. Experts call for stronger teacher training, AI literacy, and ethical safeguards to ensure technology …