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OpenAI has launched something called the OpenAI Academy, which Siya Raj Purohit writes is “our community-first approach to making AI literacy accessible, inclusive, and global.” Sign-up is free and open to all though you don’t appear to need to register …

This study explores how AI optimization algorithms enhance higher education management and personalized teaching, showing improved student outcomes over a semester. It also highlights challenges like data privacy and algorithmic bias, and recommends future research on adaptive algorithms and ethical …

This site is a resource designed for educators by educators, created to support the productive and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning at the University of Sydney and beyond.

https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/63765…

The author reflects on insights gained from the AI-Cademy Summit on how Canadian higher education is responding to AI-driven change. Emphasizing agentic AI, they explore its future role beyond generative models and raise ongoing questions for the sector.

https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/ai-is-transforming-university-teaching-but-are-we-ready-for-it…

NotebookLM is a powerful, free AI tool that helps researchers, educators, and students interact directly with their own documents, reducing hallucinations by grounding responses in uploaded sources. Its chat-based interface supports deep academic tasks like literature reviews, with features like …

ChatGPT’s new image generator is truly a game changer. I’ve been experimenting with it over the past few days, and I have to say, I’m thoroughly impressed. From where I stand, we’re right at the edge of a visual revolution, …

Handwriting helps students slow down, think critically about language, and better express their ideas—skills increasingly vital in the age of AI tools. Research also links handwriting to improved brain development, memory, creativity, and reduced stress.

https://www.joannejacobs.com/post/writing-by-hand-builds-reading-writing-and-thinking-skills…

While concerns about AI in education grow, expert Michael Feldstein has been developing ALDA, an open-source AI tool to help teachers design their own courses. Aimed at making course creation accessible and free, ALDA could transform both higher ed and …

AI agents are set to revolutionize education, as shown by the Lutz-Clone—an AI version of its creator that teaches, explains concepts, and engages students independently. This innovation marks the start of a broader shift where AI transforms how knowledge is …

Gemini can ‘see’ screens and camera feeds in real-time for some Google One AI Premium subscribers now.

https://www.theverge.com/news/634480/google-gemini-live-video-screen-sharing-astra-features-rolling-out…

While experts say that AI holds great promise for improving math instruction, teaching foundational math skills remains the top priority in schools across the country.

https://www.edweek.org/technology/the-future-of-math-class-how-ai-could-transform-instruction/2025/03…

We have scoped out everything on Udemy and lined up a selection of standout ChatGPT courses to get you started. These are the best ChatGPT courses available to take for free this month:

https://mashable.com/article/free-chatgpt-courses-march-2025…

In the list below, adapted from my upcoming book on the use of AI in academic research, I’ve gathered some of the most effective AI-powered tools that can help you take your note-taking practice to the next level. These tools …