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After seven years at Snapchat, I finally learned the truth about why our most important apps seem destined to disappoint us.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/18/23672769/social-media-inevitable-death-monetization-growth-hacks

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Digital tools can give teachers on-the-spot feedback from students and students access to their results and progress in real time. László Tornóci looks at a changing landscape from both sides.

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-immediate-feedback-motivates-both-students-and-educators…

While no official Windows version is available, Microsoft Edge and Chrome let you use ChatGPT as a native Windows app. Here’s how you can run ChatGPT as a Windows app using Microsoft Edge, create a Chrome shortcut for the AI …

What we’re trying to support with AI is learning, not teaching. “The Universal Teacher is not a teacher at all, it is the learner learning from the cultural achievements from the past. The Universal teacher is us being taught by …

If you often hit a productivity wall after a few hours of work, a Pomodoro timer could help you keep your focus. This selection of timers has an option for every platform.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-pomodoro-timers/…

You’ll notice the new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Host when you expand Microsoft Word or other Office apps in Task Manager. The AI Host is being added to all installations of Windows via Microsoft Office updates. If you don’t see it …

Teaching outdoors? Why not! Outdoor learning brings several benefits such as improving students’ physical and mental health, but also improving teachers’ well-being. Beyond this, outdoor pedagogy goes hand in hand with active learning (whose benefits have been proven more than …

A collection of some of the best free QR Code generators for teachers and students. By definition, QR Codes are readable barcodes that store various types of data (e.g., the URL of a website, a YouTube video, address, contact information, …

Voice typing, a powerful speech-to-text feature available in Google Docs, allows you to create and edit documents using your voice. This innovative tool can be a game-changer for those looking to streamline their workflow, save time, and minimize physical strain …

Recently Google took a major step forward by opening up access to Bard, their generative AI chatbot. This tool is similar to other products such as ChatGPT from OpenAI. In fact, ChatGPT is built on top of the Transformer technology …

Terry Sejnowski, a renowned computational neuroscientist, discusses the progress and future of deep learning in artificial intelligence, highlighting its impact on various fields and the need for continued innovation in the field.

https://bdtechtalks.com/2023/04/10/deep-learning-revolution-terry-sejnowski/…

Here are the versions of Office 365, Microsoft 365 and their apps that you can find online for free.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-get-microsoft-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-free-heres-how/…

The first handheld cellphone call was made 50 years ago, and since then these devices have become an essential multi-tool that helps us run our lives. But are they also altering the way our brains work?

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230403-how-cellphones-have-changed-our-brains…