No need to panic over losing progress in your Word document. Learn to turn back time with Version History.
https://www.makeuseof.com/use-microsoft-word-version-history/…
Students Tips to Detect Fake News
These aren’t just random tips; they’re guidelines that the Facebook Help Centre has thoughtfully provided for its users to help them navigate the murky waters of fake news. But let’s not limit ourselves—these tips are universally applicable and can be …
In the age of ChatGPT, what’s it like to be accused of cheating?
While the public release of the artificial intelligence-driven large-language chatbot, ChatGPT, has created a great deal of excitement around the promise of the technology and expanded use of AI, it has also seeded a good bit of anxiety around what …
What could the school of 2050 look like?
From learning in the metaverse to streamlining administrative tasks, here’s our vision of education in 2050.
https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/the-school-of-2050-technology-education…
46 ChatGPT alternatives and AI tools for teachers
This quick overview guide aims to provide an insight into a few of these new AI tools, and how artificial intelligence can be used in the classroom by both students and teachers. Enabling teachers and educators to save time and …
How Students Use Unofficial Online Backchannels for Classes
Many professors worry that online systems like Discord and GroupMe are used for cheating, but they can also help build community.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-09-07-how-students-use-unofficial-online-backchannels-for-classes…
Google’s Bard chatbot can now find answers in your Gmail, Docs, Drive
Google’s AI chatbot can now answer questions based on the information it finds in your Gmail inbox and Drive storage.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23878999/google-bard-ai-chatbot-gmail-docs-drive-extensions…
How to Use the IFTTT App to Automate Your Tasks
Are you tired of doing repetitive tasks? Learn how to automate your daily routines with the IFTTT app and save time!
Publishers, Don’t Use AI Detection Tools!
While the motivation behind integrating AI detectors in the academic review is well-intentioned, the challenges they introduce necessitate a different approach. The scholarly publishing industry must be vigilant, weighing the potential pitfalls against the promise and exploring ways to harmoniously …
Using Padlet to Foster Collaborative and Autonomous Learning
With the idea of promoting student autonomy in mind, I was looking for a way to develop a more student-centered approach to teaching. This is when I discovered Padlet, a versatile online platform.
https://eductive.ca/en/resource/using-padlet-to-foster-collaborative-and-autonomous-learning/…
Project Gutenberg puts 5,000 audiobooks online for free using synthetic speech
Open book repository Project Gutenberg has turned thousands of its titles into audiobooks practically overnight using synthetic speech, available now for download or streaming on multiple services. The selection is a bit idiosyncratic (as indeed the archive’s is generally) but …
10 EdTech Tools That’s Enhancing The Digital Classroom
Rapid technological development has enabled widespread digitization of organizational structures, helping to create a more sustainable and efficient enterprise supply chain. During the last two decades, ongoing investment and adoption of new technology have allowed organizations to upskill their workforce, …
How to Use PowerPoint’s Designer Feature to Take the Pain Out of Presentations
Using PowerPoint Designer is easy; simply input text and images into slides, click on the “Designer” button, choose a suggested design, and make any necessary tweaks. Designer can even generate appropriate images, charts, and diagrams based on the slide content, …
Guide on the use of Generative AI (Government of Canada)
This document provides preliminary guidance to federal institutions on their use of generative AI tools. This includes instances where these tools are deployed by federal institutions. It provides an overview of generative AI, identifies challenges and concerns relating to its …
The Top 5 Tech Trends In 2024 Everyone Must Be Ready For
Here’s my overview of some game-changing trends, along with my predictions for how each of them will impact life, society and the planet.