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.
Microsoft 365 quietly adds Artificial Intelligence (AI) Host to Windows 11, Windows 10
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 …
Outdoor Pedagogy: Open-air Teaching
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 …
Free QR Code Generators for Teachers and Students
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, …
Unlock the Power of Voice Typing in Google Docs: A Step-by-Step Guide
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 …
Google Bard Overview for Educators
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 …
What we learned from the deep learning revolution
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/…
You Can Get Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Free. Here’s How
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/…
A Canadian godfather of AI calls for a ‘pause’ on the technology he helped create
Yoshua Bengio, the Canadian professor (Université de Montréal) who is considered one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence, said the technology he helped create should be paused before AI turns into something too big to control.
https://financialpost.com/technology/canadian-godfather-ai-pause-technology-helped-create…
How mobile phones have changed our brains
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…
Should AI be STOPPED?
Some tech titans think AI development past GPT-4 should be halted for 6 months. Here’s why I’m not so sure they should be the ones calling the shots.
https://www.coolcatteacher.com/should-ai-be-stopped/
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The launch of Turnitin’s AI writing detector and the road ahead
Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of our AI writing detector. The detector will support over 2.1 million educators and more than 10,700 institutions, reaching more than 62 million students. It is a milestone that represents an incredible …
These 5 Apps Can Maximize Your Productivity While Working Remotely
The choice of an app can decide your effectiveness when working remotely. See if these productivity tools make a difference to your day.
https://www.makeuseof.com/apps-maximize-productivity-working-remotely/…
Mastodon Explained by Common Craft
This video explains the big idea of Mastodon and why it matters. You’ll learn how it differs from Twitter and what happens when social media is powered by people instead of companies.
Using ChatGPT to Create Multiple Choice Questions to Put into Moodle
This is a tutorial on having ChatGPT write questions to be imported into Moodle using the GIFT format.