DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
School can feel overwhelming without the right tools. If you do a lot of research and writing, having the right browser extensions will help you stay organized, focused, and make your school year run a lot smoother.
https://www.makeuseof.com/must-have-browser-extensions-for-students…
ChatGPT Study Mode’s rote answers and lack of intellectual stimulation made me give up before I learned anything. AI developers – and educators – can do better. Here’s my modest proposal.
Sometimes, I can’t find my external hard drive when I need it most. After losing important files a few times, I found simple and reliable ways to back up everything, even when my hard drive isn’t available.
https://www.makeuseof.com/easy-ways-back-up-data-ithout-using-external-drive…
Most people searching for ChatGPT alternatives will usually find familiar names: Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, and a few others. But even with these options, many are still missing the standout solution that brings a fresh perspective to what AI can …
Either scanning with AI detection first or reviewing manually first can work, but recent University of Maryland research offers new insights into how teachers, students, AI-generated content, and plagiarism checkers interact. The study highlights the nuanced relationship between these elements …
OpenAI launched a new ChatGPT “study mode” that guides students step by step to answers, aiming to foster deeper learning instead of simply giving solutions. Educators see potential for personalized learning but remain wary of cheating and cognitive skill impacts.…
AI-led schools like Alpha combine two hours of personalized, AI-driven lessons with hands-on life skills projects guided by humans, emphasizing motivation and self-directed learning. These programs are expanding rapidly, praised for individualized education but criticized for screen addiction risks and …
Educators need to balance benefits and understand shortcomings of high-tech tools.
I was worried that ChatGPT was composing my students’ essays. Looking at the writing process step by step can combat this and has other benefits, too.
Google is making it easier to create videos with Gemini, but you only get a few shots per day.
Most ChatGPT alternatives like Claude, Gemini, and Meta AI offer similar chatbot experiences with minimal differences in output quality. Perplexity stands out by combining multiple AI models with extra research and productivity features beyond a standard chatbot.
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-chatgpt-alternative-isnt-what-you-think…
Open-source PDF tools give you powerful features without subscription traps or licensing headaches. While proprietary options exist, these free alternatives handle everything from basic edits to advanced workflows.
Google is offering university students 18+ one year of its AI Pro plan for free, giving access to its top AI tools. The promotion is available not only in the U.S. but also in Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil.
https://mashable.com/article/google-ai-pro-free-students-guided-learning…
ExpanDrive now offers a free plan that lets individuals or small teams mount cloud storage as local drives with support for major services and protocols like FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV. The free tier allows up to 10 devices or users …
Creating concept maps helps turn abstract ideas into clear visuals, aiding comprehension and collaboration. Free tools like Draw.io and MXStudioGraph simplify visual learning for students and educators from K-16.