The author argues that in the age of generative AI, educators should be neither blindly pro- nor anti-AI, but focused on creating strong learning environments where experimentation, expertise, trust, and perseverance guide student learning.
Private school proposes bringing AI-powered education to Boston
Boston officials are reviewing Alpha School Boston, a proposed private AI-driven school using two-hour adaptive tutoring blocks and afternoon enrichment workshops for up to 50 students.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/alpha-school-boston-ai-tutors-proposal/71185200…
You can now use Google Translate to practice your pronunciation with real-time AI feedback
Google Translate is celebrating its 20th birthday, marking the occasion with something users have been requesting for a long time. Google is introducing pronunciation practice, which is now available on Android for English, Spanish, and Hindi in the US and …
AI Ate My Homework: Big and Small Solutions for Educators Now
In the age of AI, meaningful active learning helps students build agency, critical thinking, creativity, and real-world skills that AI cannot replace.
I wasted money on cleanup apps before realizing Windows had one built in
Windows already includes a free built-in cleanup tool, Storage Sense, making many third-party PC “optimizer” apps unnecessary.
https://www.makeuseof.com/wasted-money-on-cleanup-apps-before-realizing-windows-had-one-built-in…
5 reasons your next monitor upgrade matters way more than buying a new GPU
There are a bunch of reasons you should prioritize investing in a new display before you cast off your current graphics card. Resolution and refresh rate upgrades are key, as is the sheer pedigree of the underlying quality of your …
The Pedagogical Promptbook
Each chapter in this open access book describes the research on an evidence-based practice, the iterative development process the authors used to create a prompt that enacts the practice, the methodology by which the prompt’s performance was evaluated, the results …
The 5 Best Generative AI Courses
With so many resources available on the Internet, it’s easy to get confused, but you needn’t worry. These handpicked courses on generative AI can help you cut through the noise and select the best course for your needs.
OpenAI’s Rumored Phone Would Replace Apps With AI Agents
Past rumors have speculated that the company behind ChatGPT could have several different devices in the works.
What AI Can’t Do For Students—And What Colleges Must Do
AI’s rise forces colleges to rethink learning: beyond completing coursework, students need authentic practice that builds confidence and capability for real-world challenges.
5 AI Myths and Why We Must Move Past Them
Much of the standard advice about AI and teaching is already outdated.
Is AI going to make us better educators?
How artificial intelligence could push educators back to the fundamentals of meaningful learning.
https://laurenowens.substack.com/p/is-ai-going-to-make-us-better-educators…
Decoding Khan Academy’s Mission: Free World-Class Education for Anyone, Anywhere
A deep reflection on Khan Academy’s mission, international strategy, and the gap between ambitious goals and ground realities in resource-constrained classrooms. Drawing from my interview experience and secondary research across India, Pakistan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
https://guptasudhir.com/blog/decoding-khan-academy-mission-world-class-education…
Do Students Rely on AI? Analysis of Student-ChatGPT Conversations from a Field Study
Study shows students had low and often ineffective reliance on ChatGPT-4 in quizzes, with persistent misuse patterns and clear behavioral predictors, highlighting the need for better training and smarter AI design to support effective and ethical use.
LLMs hallucinate the most when you ask them to do this
LLMs can sound highly confident and well-structured, but they still frequently generate incorrect or fabricated information, especially for certain types of prompts, so their answers shouldn’t be trusted without verification.
https://www.makeuseof.com/llms-hallucinate-most-ask-them-do-this…