From ‘AI Overviews’ to automatic categorization, Google is bringing AI to practically every part of the search process.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/14/24155321/google-search-ai-results-page-gemini-overview…
Towards Responsible Development of Generative AI for Education: An Evaluation-Driven Approach
Here we present our work collaborating with learners and educators to translate high level principles from learning science into a pragmatic set of seven diverse educational benchmarks, spanning quantitative, qualitative, automatic and human evaluations; and to develop a new set …
History According to ChatGPT: a Critical Analysis Exercise
In the fall of 2023, I asked my History of Sciences and Technology students to use ChatGPT for a summative evaluation, highlighting the tool’s limitations. I believe technology should complement but not replace the pedagogical experience, as it cannot deeply …
Microsoft teams up with Khan Academy to make the Khanmigo AI teaching assistant free
Microsoft and non-profit educational organization Khan Academy have formed a partnership that will allow all K-12 educators in the US to access the pilot version of Khanmigo for Teachers at no cost. Khanmigo is an AI-powered teaching assistant that can …
8 Tools to View Old Versions of Any Website
Want to see an old version of the website you love? Need to find an article or link that’s no longer available? Here’s how you do it.
Students Pitted Against ChatGPT to Improve Writing
The University of Nevada at Reno has launched two courses that put students head-to-head with ChatGPT, comparing their writing with AI answers.
Helping Students Manage and Reduce Their Anxiety
In recent years, students have been experiencing higher levels of anxiety across various situations, from evaluations to classroom interactions. This anxiety can manifest in multiple ways, often hindering effective learning and impacting mental health. This presentation will define anxiety, explore …
The AI Classroom Hype Is All Wrong, Some Educators Say
There are plenty of educators who haven’t tried AI tools and don’t plan to start. These educators are more skeptical of the technology and don’t believe it should be used in K-12. In open-ended responses to the EdWeek Research Center …
Perplexity AI Is the Best AI-Powered Google Search Tool You’re Not Using
Done with Google? Want to try something new and AI-powered? Perplexity could be just what you’re looking for.
https://www.makeuseof.com/perplexity-ai-best-ai-powered-google-search-tool/…
Student and Faculty Perceptions of Ineffective Teaching Behaviours
In order to teach effectively, one must not only be aware of which behaviours constitute “good” teaching behaviours, but also avoid those behaviours which are perceived as “poor” teaching behaviours. The present study investigates students’ and faculty’s perception of ineffective …
ChatGPT can now see, hear, and speak
OpenAI is rolling out new voice and image capabilities in ChatGPT, allowing users to have voice conversations and discuss images. These features enable intuitive interactions, such as planning meals from fridge photos or solving math problems with pictures. Initially available …
Google is bringing AI-generated quizzes to academic videos on YouTube
Google announced AI-generated quizzes, where a new conversational AI tool on YouTube will allow users to figuratively “raise their” hand when watching educational videos. Viewers can ask clarifying questions, get helpful explanations or take a quiz on the subject matter.…
We should be thinking about assessments and AI in a completely different way
Let’s embrace the benefits of AI rather than fearing its impact on academic misconduct. Dilshad Sheikh offers her tips on adopting new technology in pedagogy.
What Is Predictive AI, and How Does It Work?
Generative AI is all the rage, but you’ve probably used predictive AI a whole bunch more already.
https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-predictive-ai-and-how-does-it-work/…
Turnitin: More than Half of Students Continue to Use AI to Write Papers
This article raises more questions than it answers. Questions like: why doesn’t the author remind the reader that AI-detection algorithms are not reliable? Or, why are institutions still assigning essay assignments when it’s so easy to use AI to complete …