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I banned my AI from sounding like AI

"AI has a writing style, or, at least, an alleged style. Tools like ChatGPT and Claude seem to communicate with a tendency toward formalism. The chatbots are earnest, sometimes too evenhanded or overly complimentary. There’s a noticeable lack of personal flair, and no deeply held opinions."


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"Researchers have suggested some AI-based writing assistance models can whittle away the overall diversity of human writing, shrinking the size of our collective vocabulary."

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Professors fear students are outsourcing critical thinking to AI. Here are 5 ways they can fight back, a researcher says.

Professors fear students are outsourcing critical thinking to AI. Here are 5 ways they can fight back, a researcher says. | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
A South African researcher said schools are failing to teach critical thinking and urged teachers to help students question AI tools like ChatGPT.

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— Free Online Notes Tool (Images, Audio & Text)

— Free Online Notes Tool (Images, Audio & Text) | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Fast, free note-taking AI assistant. Turn images, voice, and text into clean, structured notes in seconds. Simple, fast, and free.

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Using ChatGPT At Work? These Mistakes Could Get You Fired

Using ChatGPT At Work? These Mistakes Could Get You Fired | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Using ChatGPT at work can boost productivity—or cost you your job. Learn how to avoid the mistakes employees make when using AI.

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Convert Video Links to Text – Fast AI Transcription

Paste any video link and get accurate transcripts in seconds. AI-powered, fast, and easy—perfect for lectures, tutorials, and more.

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Q3 - 2025 State of AI Highlights Report - good overview of where he power lies in AI

Q3 - 2025 State of AI Highlights Report - good overview of where he power lies in AI | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

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Q3 - 2025 State of AI Highlights Report - good overview of where he power lies in AI #ai #aiEDU #aiLeadership

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I banned my AI from sounding like AI

"AI has a writing style, or, at least, an alleged style. Tools like ChatGPT and Claude seem to communicate with a tendency toward formalism. The chatbots are earnest, sometimes too evenhanded or overly complimentary. There’s a noticeable lack of personal flair, and no deeply held opinions."


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EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, November 20, 10:25 AM

"Researchers have suggested some AI-based writing assistance models can whittle away the overall diversity of human writing, shrinking the size of our collective vocabulary."

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Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education ()

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education () | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I’m a bike messenger […]
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International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL)

International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL) | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
(formerly International Journal of Educational Telecommunications and the WebNet Journal) [ISSN 1537-2456] IJEL is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to facilitate the international exchange of information on the current research, development, and practice of e-learning.  IJEL publishes theoretical  … Read more
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Jelly Beans for Grapes: How AI Can Erode Students’ Creativity 

Jelly Beans for Grapes: How AI Can Erode Students’ Creativity  | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
High school teacher Tom Moore reminds young writers that an AI-generated essay rings false because it can’t replace the traits that drive huma

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The Efficiency Trap

The Efficiency Trap | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
DL 408 The Efficiency Trap Published: October 19, 2025 • 📧 Newsletter The Efficiency Trap: When Shortcuts Lead Nowhere This week brought a perfect storm: Microsoft and Google announced free AI tools for every teacher in America, while new research revealed that 90% of AI-generated lessons engage...

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From Task Completion to Cognitive Engagement: Making the Case for the Hourglass #Paradigm of #Learning

From Task Completion to Cognitive Engagement: Making the Case for the Hourglass #Paradigm of #Learning | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Explore the Hourglass Paradigm of Learning to boost cognitive engagement, active learning, and long-term retention. Learn strategies to help college students move beyond task completion toward meaningful understanding.

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The AI Teammate: Three Roles to Build #Student #AI #Fluency

The AI Teammate: Three Roles to Build #Student #AI #Fluency | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Discover three AI teammate roles—Tasker, Draftsmith, and Facilitator—to help students build AI fluency and apply responsible use in learning.

 

"Design assignments that invite different roles. For example, ask students to begin with AI as a Tasker (perhaps organizing sources or cleaning a dataset), then shift to using the Draftsmith to help them find passive voice or other syntax issues in a paper, and finally draw on the Facilitator to find the holes in their arguments before submitting a final paper. Intentionally stating the role each assignment calls for and requiring them to state when they’re using the Tasker, Draftsmith, or Facilitator solidifies their understanding that their approach to AI differs by role.

 


Be clear about where AI helps and where it doesn’t. AI can help with structure, suggestions, and ideation, but it cannot replace revision, critical thinking, or the development of one’s own voice. This must be intentionally taught by including questions requiring students to reflect on what worked and where the AI led them astray in any assignments allowing AI use.

 


Encourage disclosure. I talk extensively about “Total AI Transparency”, ensuring students that I will note any use of AI in my communications with them and I expect the same from them. Trust has broken down as both students and instructors believe the other is using AI when they’re not and failing to recognize when they are. Owning up to my own use and being clear on why I used AI for that task encourages students to do the same."


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Empowering Instructional Design with AI - Expanding your Online Preparation Toolkit Through the ADDIE Framework 

Empowering Instructional Design with AI - Expanding your Online Preparation Toolkit Through the ADDIE Framework  | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
by Nafije Krasniqi Prishtina, Karen Tinsley-Kim The University of Central Florida Instructional Development team embodies Cavalier’s Human + AI + Human model to its fullest by demonstrating the development of accessible content using the ADDIE framework. Abstract This paper explores the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools within the ADDIE instructional design framework, as … Continue reading "Empowering Instructional Design with AI – Expanding your Online Preparation Toolkit Through the ADDIE Framework "

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4 Things Schools Need To Consider When Designing AI Policies

4 Things Schools Need To Consider When Designing AI Policies | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Here are 4 essential considerations for effective AI policies that prepare students for an AI-driven economy.

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Schools Are Unprepared for AI’s Impact on Learning (and Cheating)

Schools Are Unprepared for AI’s Impact on Learning (and Cheating) | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
As school gets back in session, many still lack sensible policies on the usage of AI in the classroom.

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Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education: iPad, Tablet, Computer, Listening Centers

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While there are some nay-sayers who bring up some negative effects of technology on education in the classrooms, mainly budgetary reasons, using new technologies is the future of the education system.
The following reasons should silence the nay-sayer and help them heed the wisdom from Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach,
"Teachers will not be replaced by technology, but teachers who don't use technology will be replaced by those who do.".

Teachers are finding that using different classroom technologies like tablet computers, digital video, iPods, and video games are great tools for helping students learn.

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1. Students love it. Students love using new technologies in the classroom. Whether it be the "cool" factor or just a genuine interest in new technology, it allows teachers to vary activities of the day and engage students. There is no commandment for education that says,
"THOU SHALT NOT HAVE FUN"
Students spend hours using technology like computers and television when they get home from school--why not engage them through their favorite mediums?
2. It engages the Four Key Components to Learning. Click on the link to read how technology in education (specifically the iPod School Listening Center) engages the 4 key components to learning.
3. Professional Development. Using new technologies allow students to learn another skill set that will help them in the marketplace. How many jobs need basic computing skills let alone advanced computing skills? Any time a teacher can encourage students to learn through technology, they kill two birds with one stone.
The tech industry is only getting bigger--encourage your students to know and understand technology so they can be the tech leaders of the future!
With the power of the internet, knowing how to use a simple piece of technology can turn an aspiring singer into Justin Bieber (whose mom uploaded videos of him singing which led to his fame) and a hilarious prankster into YouTube Star EdBassmaster, who recently used an AmpliVox Sound Cruiser PA System in a video (that is approaching 1,000,000 views!). EdBassMaster "Look at This" Video with Sound Cruiser
4. Makes Life Easier for Teachers. Teachers have to juggle a variety of tasks outside of teaching including planning lessons, grading, meeting with parents, and some administrative work. Why not help yourself out and put objective tests online so that students can instantly see their grades instead of spending valuable time grading?

5. It Improves Test Scores. A benefit of engaging students through technology and media is allowing them to work at their own pace and not be held back by students who learn at a slower rate. This can allow gifted students to progress several grades ahead of their peers over the course of a year. Another proof of improved test scores comes from reaching different learning styles through the use of technology. The use of electronic drilling in education can help students learn quickly and provide incentives like games for them to keep progressing. Nobody does this better than Khan Academy.
6. Helps Students with Low Attention Spans. Students with ADD or ADHD can be aided through the use of technology by mixing up the learning process with different methods and through providing them engaging activities to keep their interest. Technology is a favorite among teachers who teach in ESL classrooms or special education settings.
Even the best teachers can have their moments or topics when they are like Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Charlie Brown's Teacher in the eyes of their students. Using technology keeps students awake and their attention level high. How hard is it for you to fall asleep while on the internet compared to hearing a lecture?
7. Learn from the Experts. With the an increasing amount of free resources available on the internet, you can engage your students with content from the smartest and best teachers in the world

AmpliVox Sound Systems manufactures and sells portable sound systems along with lecterns and podiums with built-in sound systems that are perfect for classrooms. The Pinnacle Multimedia Lectern and iPod Portable PA System are great products for school settings that have a variety of uses both indoor and outdoors.

This video applies for kindergarten, pre kindergarten, elementary school (first, second, third, fourth, fifth grades), junior high or middle school, high school and at the college/university level. These tips are great for reading help, grammar, math, science, nursing, computers, classroom management

Special thanks to all those people who had videos under the "Creative Commons" License that allowed us to use short clips of their video.

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Integrating Critical Thinking into your Syllabus with AI

Integrating Critical Thinking into your Syllabus with AI | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

Regardless of the subject or age group we teach, most of us would like our students to think more critically about what they are learning and how it relates to the world around them.


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This prompt has been designed to help you do that. You just need to edit the parts that describe your students, their topic and the amount of time you have to deliver the syllabus.

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Regardless of the subject or age group we teach, most of us would like our students to think more critically about what they are learning and how it relates to the world around them.

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Call for Opinions: 2026 Predictions for Higher Ed IT

Call for Opinions: 2026 Predictions for Higher Ed IT | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
How will the technology landscape in higher education change in the coming year? We're inviting our readership to weigh in with their predictions, wishes, or worries for 2026.

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What does 'agentic' AI mean? Tech's newest buzzword is a mix of marketing fluff and real promise

"For technology adopters looking for the next big thing, “agentic AI” is the future. At least, that's what the marketing pitches and tech industry T-shirts say."


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"What makes an artificial intelligence product “agentic” depends on who's selling it. But the promise is usually that it's a step beyond today's generative AI chatbots."

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Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), founded in 1981, is an international, not-for-profit, educational organization with the mission of advancing Information Technology in Education and E-Learning research, development, learning, and its practical application. AACE serves  … Read more
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AI Detection and assessment - an update for 2025

AI Detection and assessment - an update for 2025 | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
This blog post is an update to two previous entries that focused on AI detection tools: ‘AI Detection: Latest Recommendations’ (September 2023) and ‘AI Writing Detectors – Concepts and Considerations’ (March 2023). As we look ahead to the next academic year, this feels like an opportune moment to revisit the topic. The core concepts and […]

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How to Develop an Online Course Quickly and Effectively: A Ten-Step Process 

How to Develop an Online Course Quickly and Effectively: A Ten-Step Process  | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Tools and Trends How to Develop an Online Course Quickly and Effectively: A Ten-Step Process April 16, 2020 Tools and Trends Faculty and instructors are challenged with the task of putting their courses into an online learning environment and to do so rapidly. What’s the best way do this?

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"AI is less like programming and more like spreadsheets": An Interview with Mike Caulfield About Deep Background, AI Literacy and Future Skills

"AI is less like programming and more like spreadsheets": An Interview with Mike Caulfield About Deep Background, AI Literacy and Future Skills | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Mike Caulfield, co-author of Verified, a practical guide on using the Internet to verify claims, recently released ‘Deep Background’ a rigorous AI-based fact-checker that anyone can use for free. You can access ‘Deep Background’ in ChatGPT or paste  … Read more

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Which Version of OER Will Emerge from AI? 

Which Version of OER Will Emerge from AI?  | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it

OER = Open Educational Resources?
OER = Obsolete Educational Resources?
OER = Open, Evolving, Responsive?


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Six Territories for Disciplinary #AI #Literacy

Six Territories for Disciplinary #AI #Literacy | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Not another set of guidelines, but a map of the intellectual territory we must traverse together.

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