The emergence of AI agents like ChatGPT-4 Vision is a significant milestone, as these systems are not just reactive but proactive, capable of anticipating user needs and taking action autonomously. This shift is not a peek into a far-off future; …
Microsoft celebrates Copliot’s first anniversary with a new Deep Search tool that could help dethrone Google from its search dominance
Microsoft is shipping many features to Copilot to improve its usability, including OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo model.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/copliot-first-anniversary-new-deep-search-gpt-4-turbo…
Best Gamification Tools for Teachers
These are all platforms that have enjoyed and are still enjoying a growing popularity among the education community. Using them will enable you to easily incorporate the ethos of gamified education allowing you to create gameful learning experiences in class.…
Instapaper vs Pocket in 2023: The Best Read-It-Later Apps for Bookmarked Pages
Among read-it-later apps, there are two front runners: Instapaper and Pocket. Although both services do the same thing – save articles, images and videos for later reading – they each have their own unique features. Read our take on which …
Notetaking Formats For Students
In the book Study Without Stress by Eugenia G. Kelman and Kathleen Straker, the authors cover five different note formats: flashcards, diagrams, flowcharts, charts and tables, and combinations.
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Google Files’ Smart Search can find text and objects in images and documents
Google’s Files app recently added a new Smart Search option. It’s supposed to make it easier to find information in documents and images that would otherwise be complicated to search for using just the file name.
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-files-smart-search-text-objects-images-documents…
Einstein’s Secret to Effective Problem-Solving
Albert Einstein once said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” This quote is more than just a clever remark; it encapsulates a fundamental …
How can online instructors enhance student performance by effectively participating in asynchronous online discussions?
The positive effect of instructor participation was greater regarding the quality of student participation, student achievements and student emotions.
Assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence
This paper (12 page PDF) published by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) in Australia draws on “expertise, based on evidence, theory and practice, about how to design assessment for a digital world, which includes artificial intelligence” in …
How to AI: Best AI Tools for Students
Not all students are letting AI do their homework. Others are seizing upon the technology to genuinely augment their education.
https://decrypt.co/207695/how-to-ai-best-ai-tools-for-students…
Top Experiments with Google you need to try
Play, learn, and redefine the possibilities of technology as you journey through Google’s creative universe.
https://www.androidpolice.com/top-experiments-with-google-you-need-to-try…
A group of scientists set out to study quick learners. Then they discovered they don’t exist
Some kids appear to learn faster than others. A few years ago, a group of scientists at Carnegie Mellon University decided to study these rapid learners to see what they are doing differently and if their strategies could help the …
H5P Across Canada… A Canada-Sized Under Estimate
The post provides a detailed account of H5P usage in Canada, highlighting the author’s involvement in the BCcampus H5P Kitchen project and their efforts to promote H5P in various communities.
Generative AI for Everyone: A Free Course from AI Pioneer Andrew Ng
Andrew Ng–an AI pioneer and Stanford computer science professor–has released a new course called Generative AI for Everyone. Designed for a non-technical audience, the course will “guide you through how generative AI works and what it can (and can’t) do. …