Janice Zhang, an assistant professor at William & Mary, believes AI tools will soon be prevalent in education. Zhang and her team conducted a study on the impact of an AI teaching assistant in an entry-level computer programming course, published …
How to use Perplexity in your daily workflow
Perplexity is your AI-powered Swiss Army Knife for information discovery and curiosity. It’s not just about answering questions; it’s about empowering you to do more—whether you’re looking to summarize content, explore new topics, or even get a little creative.
https://www.ai-supremacy.com/p/how-to-use-perplexity-in-your-daily…
Are digital textbooks the way of the future? Can publishers keep up?
Despite significant upfront costs, including infrastructure and training, digitization of textbooks can greatly reduce the production and distribution unit cost. Digital textbooks also have the advantage of increasing student access to content outside school hours. Moreover, those openly licensed as …
Can AI be an author? Federal Court asked to decide in new copyright case
The Federal Court of Canada is being asked to declare that only humans — and not artificial intelligence — can be considered authors under Canada’s copyright law. It’s the first court case in the country testing how the Copyright Act …
Algorithms used by universities to predict student success may be racially biased
Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational …
4 Good AI Academic Search Engines
Here is a collection of AI-powered academic search engines that will enable you to find research papers and journal articles with unprecedented ease.
ChatGPT vs. Gemini: Which AI Chatbot Is Better at Coding?
The capabilities of AI chatbots are growing rapidly. But can either of these two actually code, and which is better at the task?
https://www.makeuseof.com/chatgpt-google-bard-chatbot-coding-which-better/…
Can This Free Tool Replace All Adobe Apps?
Would you still subscribe to an expensive Adobe plan if you could get all you needed from free software? Let’s compare Linearity design software to Adobe Creative Cloud to see if it can replace Adobe.
Best AI Question Generators
Whether you’re looking to generate questions from textbooks, videos, or any digital content, these tools have the capability to transform your teaching materials into engaging and informative quizzes.
Should Chatbots Tutor? Dissecting That Viral AI Demo With Sal Khan and His Son
The use of AI chatbots as tutors has been debated since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. While developers have explored this application, concerns remain about AI’s tendency to “hallucinate” and the potential inability to replace the personalized touch …
Skills4life: Pedagogical Tools to Help Cegep Students Graduate Competent in Transversal Competencies
Skills4Life is a system of free pedagogical tools and approaches developed for Quebec CEGEPs to track and assess student performance in transversal competencies like collaboration, networking, decision-making, and time management. It aims to ensure students graduate fully competent in these …
Hybrid learning through podcasts: a practical approach
Adapting practice-based learning to a blend of synchronous and asynchronous delivery gives learners more control and creates opportunities for real-world learning of skills such as podcast production.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/hybrid-learning-through-podcasts-practical-approach…
The Best Note-Taking Apps for 2024
Jot down your thoughts, save images of things you need to remember, and keep it all at your fingertips on all your devices with one of the top-rated note-taking apps we’ve tested.
The Mighty 3 Is the iPod Shuffle for the Spotify Era
The Mighty 3 is a screen-free music player that syncs playlists from Spotify Premium or Amazon Music, allowing users to listen without distractions from notifications. It resembles Apple’s iPod Shuffle and supports Bluetooth headphones, offering an updated solution for streaming …
How to create accessible courses in Moodle?
Creating accessible courses in Moodle involves adopting practices that cater to diverse needs, such as consistent navigation, screen reader compatibility, and accessible multimedia content. Moodle LMS supports these practices through features like an integrated accessibility checker, redesigned activity icons, and …