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 …
A comparative analysis of the skilled use of automated feedback tools through the lens of teacher feedback literacy
The paper addresses two research questions: Which teacher feedback competencies are necessary for the skilled use of open AF tools? and What does the skilled use of open AF tools add to our conceptions of teacher feedback competencies?
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41239-023-00410-9
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41239-023-00410-9…
Innovating Pedagogy 2023
We are delighted to present our latest Innovating Pedagogy report, co-authored by academics at the Institute of Educational Technology together with researchers from the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching at the University of Cape Town.
A New Course Teaches You How to Tap the Powers of ChatGPT and Put It to Work for You
Created by Dr. Jules White, Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT will teach students how to write effective “prompts” (or well-crafted questions) so that they can leverage ChatGPT and other large language models.
Introducing Apple Vision Pro (Video)
Apple Vision Pro is an upcoming mixed reality headset developed by Apple Inc. It was announced on June 5, 2023, at its 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference and is set to be available for purchase in early 2024 in the United …
The top 5 things higher education students want from online learning
Online learning has become increasingly popular in recent years, and students have a lot to say about what they want from their online courses.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/06/higher-education-students-online-learning-survey…