AI can write poetry and generate images from words. But there’s now an app that connects the two and turns your photos into poetry in a few seconds. If you’ve always wanted to describe a perfect sunset, a blooming flower, …
One Good Way to Record a Video in Gmail
Besides being helpful when answering help requests from students or colleagues, Loom’s Chrome extension could be useful in having students explain exactly what they need help with when they send you an email. Sometimes students don’t know exactly how to …
The 5 Best AI Extensions for Gmail
Looking for extensions to help you write emails? These AI-powered Gmail extensions will supercharge your email experience.
How to Get Past a Paywall to Read an Article for Free
You may be able to use some of these methods successfully today, but that could change in the future as websites clamp down on bypass methods. I hope that you support the websites that you read by signing up for …
You Can Clone Your Own Voice Using AI on iOS 17. Here’s How
Personal Voice, currently available on the public iOS 17 beta, allows you to store a replica of your voice on your iPhone.
Five Uses for Google Docs Besides Essay Writing
Over the last sixteen years I’ve used Google Docs and had students use Google Docs for lots of activities besides just writing essays. I’ve used Google Documents to facilitate analysis of primary sources, to create charts and diagrams, to facilitate …
How understanding different learning styles can prepare students for the workforce
Understanding the fundamental ways students digest information and not deploying a one-size-fits-all approach could be the key to preparing them for the workforce and make all the difference.
https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2023/07/vark-different-learning-styles-workforce…
10 books to read about AI
In the world of rapidly evolving technology, artificial intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront, poised to redefine industries, systems, and even our very existence. Whether you’re deeply embedded in tech, dabbling at the edges, or just keen to understand the …
Generative AI and Education: Adopting a Critical Approach
Exploring the impact of GenAI in education through understanding benefits and concerns of AI-generated content.
How Schools Are Coaching — or Coaxing — Teachers to Use ChatGPT
If educators can reclaim their time by using generative AI to do the mundane tasks, they can get back to doing some of the fun stuff that made them get into teaching,” says one school district director of technology.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-08-03-how-schools-are-coaching-or-coaxing-teachers-to-use-chatgpt…
Coursera to introduce AI-powered online learning coach
Coursera plans to add a new AI-powered coaching tool to its platform, the online education provider recently announced.
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Advice on building your own ecosystem
This is a short simple post but has advice that’s essential to anyone who depends on an internet presence for anything.
Turnitin AI Detection Rates: 3.3% of 65M Papers Reviewed Were Flagged as Majority AI Writing
Of the more than 65 million student papers reviewed for AI writing by Turnitin’s detection tool since April, more than 2 million — or 3.3% of all papers reviewed — have been flagged as containing 80% or more AI-written text, …
How to Use AI to Do Stuff: An Opinionated Guide
This guide is opinionated, based on my experience, and focused on how to pick the right tool to do things. I have written separately about the kinds of tasks you may want AI to do, which might be useful to …
Updating an OER Textbook via AI and ChatGPT
Adam Croom describes his experience updating an Introduction to Advertising textbook using chatGPT. “While it’s not perfect, I am still deeply impressed with its ability. It took me only a couple hours.” Never mind questions about whether this is appropriate …