DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Browsers like Google Chrome are amazingly versatile, but they can turn into distraction-driving machines when you’re working. Arc Browser is a hot new alternative, and it might be exactly the miracle you need to get productive.
https://www.makeuseof.com/new-browser-productivity-miracle/…
How to integrate the science of reading, plan for effective review sessions with your students, think about inquiry-based learning, and more.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-studies-every-teacher-should-know-about…
Many people use AI to replace their own efforts in an academic setting. But you can use AI to assist your learning, add efficiency to research, and improve your studies.
A recent report published by Canalys suggests that by the end of 2024, 16% of new smartphones shipped will be generative AI-capable, with this figure expected to rise to 54% by 2028.
What you give your attention to is possibly the most important decision you can make—it shapes your consciousness. So if feeding your attention upsetting news is making you miserable, feed it something else.
https://lifehacker.com/health/what-is-doomscrolling-and-how-to-stop-doing-it…
The head of education impact for Google, Jennie Magiera, says introducing artificial intelligence can help solve some of the problems schools are facing right now, but recognizes its limitations too. Education Week spoke with Magiera at this week’s International Society …
Here’s a timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.
SearchGPT is a temporary prototype. ChatGPT plans to integrate search features from SearchGPT into ChatGPT in the future.
Even though Apple tends to take a more conservative approach when adopting new technologies, its AI push has been swift and comprehensive. With that in mind, let’s break down how Apple Intelligence differs vs Google Gemini and why it matters.…
Education experts speaking at the Fortune Brainstorm AI Singapore conference on Wednesday believe that, almost two years since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, generative AI can now be an asset to teachers, rather than a shortcut for students.
Janice Zhang, an assistant professor at William & Mary, believes AI tools will soon be prevalent in education. Zhang and her team conducted a study on the impact of an AI teaching assistant in an entry-level computer programming course, published …
Perplexity is your AI-powered Swiss Army Knife for information discovery and curiosity. It’s not just about answering questions; it’s about empowering you to do more—whether you’re looking to summarize content, explore new topics, or even get a little creative.
https://www.ai-supremacy.com/p/how-to-use-perplexity-in-your-daily…
Despite significant upfront costs, including infrastructure and training, digitization of textbooks can greatly reduce the production and distribution unit cost. Digital textbooks also have the advantage of increasing student access to content outside school hours. Moreover, those openly licensed as …
The Federal Court of Canada is being asked to declare that only humans — and not artificial intelligence — can be considered authors under Canada’s copyright law. It’s the first court case in the country testing how the Copyright Act …
Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational …