AI use among students is so widespread that take-home essays and tests are becoming obsolete, pushing schools to rethink decades-old teaching and assessment methods. Educators are shifting to in-class writing, verbal exams, and AI-integrated lessons, while universities draft clearer policies …
I finally found a way to convert files offline, and it’s surprisingly easy
Free online file converters are often unreliable, filled with pop-ups, size limits, and even security risks flagged by the FBI. VERT.sh offers a safer alternative — an open-source, fast, and private converter that runs directly in your browser.
https://www.makeuseof.com/i-finally-found-a-way-to-convert-files-offline-and-its-surprisingly-easy…
Microsoft’s Office apps now have free Copilot Chat features
Microsoft 365 users are getting a new Copilot Chat sidebar in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
https://www.theverge.com/news/778272/microsoft-office-free-copilot-ai-features-copilot-chat…
Harvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation
Two ex-Harvard students founded Halo, a startup creating AI-powered smart glasses that record conversations, transcribe them, and display real-time information. Marketed as offering “infinite memory,” the glasses aim to boost intelligence by providing instant answers and context.
I Use This App for All My Lecture Notes. You Should Too
Every semester, I swore I’d keep my notes tidy, and every semester, I failed—until I started using this app. It’s made capturing, sorting, and finding my lectures so effortless that I can’t imagine going back.
Grammarly’s New Feature Can Predict If You’ll Fail Your Paper
One of the worst feelings you can experience as a student is anxiously waiting for a paper you just submitted to be graded. Grammarly’s new feature claims it can tell you your grade right away, and save you the long, …
Excel + AI: Microsoft brings new ‘COPILOT’ function directly into spreadsheet cells
Microsoft is adding a new “COPILOT” function to Excel, enabling users to generate, summarize, and analyze data directly in cells using plain-language prompts. The tool can perform tasks like sentiment analysis, data cleaning, and formula explanations without external plugins.
Some teachers are fighting AI, but is there a case that it can work with them?
Australian schools are cautiously adopting generative AI, balancing efficiency gains for teachers with concerns over plagiarism, data security, and bias. While some states lead trials like South Australia’s EdChat, experts call for a national framework to guide ethical and effective …
At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI – but it’s not all about outsourcing their work
A survey at Middlebury College found that over 80% of students use generative AI, one of the fastest adoption rates in higher education. Most use it as an on-demand tutor to enhance learning, not simply to outsource work.
If You’re Trying to Get Into AI, This Is What You Need to Do
Apply these 3 important lessons from the top minds in AI for your own professional success.
https://www.kdnuggets.com/if-youre-trying-to-get-into-ai-this-is-what-you-need-to-do…
How AI is changing the work of teachers in the classroom
AI is reshaping classrooms, with some praising its support for teachers while others worry it hinders critical thinking. Teacher Jerome Ong uses AI weekly, showing students both its benefits and its limitations.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artificial-intelligence-school-students-teachers…
Making AI Education Part of Back-to-School Prep
We partner with World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to kick off the school year digitally safe.
https://www.3blmedia.com/news/making-ai-education-part-back-school-prep…
I got an AI to impersonate me and teach me my own course – here’s what I learned about the future of education
An Oxford lecturer tested an AI tutor agent that impersonated him and created a hyper-personalised master’s course based on his own work. The result was a rigorous, interactive six-module program in media and AI that surpassed his own preparation and …
Transforming assessment with Noteable and nbgrader
James Stix shares his conference poster on using Noteable and nbgrader to enhance assessment in coding-based courses. As Service Manager at EDINA’s Centre for Digital Expertise, he highlights technology’s role in transformative assessment and feedback.
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/teaching-matters/transforming-assessment-with-noteable-and-nbgrader…
Switch to These Lightweight Browsers That Don’t Slow Down Your PC Like Chrome
Chrome dominates with 65% market share, but it’s notorious for high memory usage. These six lightweight alternatives deliver speed without turning your PC into a sluggish mess.
https://www.makeuseof.com/lightweight-browsers-faster-than-chrome…