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Strategies for Incorporating Digital Citizenship In Lessons

Strategies for Incorporating Digital Citizenship In Lessons | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Teachers can use these tips to help students develop responsible online behaviors while deepening media literacy.
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A.I. Hallucinations Are Getting Worse, Even as New Systems Become More Powerful 

A.I. Hallucinations Are Getting Worse, Even as New Systems Become More Powerful  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A new wave of “reasoning” systems from companies like OpenAI is producing incorrect information more often. Even the companies don’t know why.
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Kinda scary.

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Scratch Conference 2025: Imagination in Action

Scratch Conference 2025: Imagination in Action | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Get tickets to Scratch Conference 2025: Imagination in Action, taking place 24/07/2025. RingCentral Events is your source for engaging events and experiences.
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Scratch Conference 2025: Register today! 

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May 2, 6:54 PM
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I Teach Computer Science, and That Is All 

I Teach Computer Science, and That Is All  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Politics has no place at universities or in the classroom.
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This sums up the situation nicely.

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April 30, 6:30 PM
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Waymo Reports Robotaxis Are Booked 250,000 Times a Week

Waymo Reports Robotaxis Are Booked 250,000 Times a Week | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle unit of Alphabet, reports that it is booking more than 250,000 robotaxi rides per week in in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin.
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April 27, 5:57 PM
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Learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI) | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Tools to help students and teachers bring AI into the classroom.
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Good stuff from Code-Dot-Org!

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April 25, 8:40 PM
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Researchers Find Easy Way to Jailbreak Every Major AI, From ChatGPT to Claude

Researchers Find Easy Way to Jailbreak Every Major AI, From ChatGPT to Claude | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Security researchers have discovered a highly effective new jailbreak that can dupe nearly every major large language model.
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Scary stuff. 

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April 23, 6:34 PM
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5 Cost-Free Ways to Make Life Better for Teachers (Downloadable) 

5 Cost-Free Ways to Make Life Better for Teachers (Downloadable)  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Two educators offer school leaders simple suggestions for improving the lives of teachers and students in this guide.
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Please download, print and post everywhere. ;)

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April 22, 8:00 PM
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Actors Horrified as They Learn What Selling Their Faces as AI Actually Means

Actors Horrified as They Learn What Selling Their Faces as AI Actually Means | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Actors who sold their likenesses to AI companies are horrified to learn what their faces are being used for.
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Gee, who could have seen that coming?? ;)

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April 22, 6:17 PM
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Meta Shares the 50 Best-selling Quest Games of All Time

Meta Shares the 50 Best-selling Quest Games of All Time | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Ever wonder what the best-selling Quest games are? Wonder no further, because Meta has published a section on the Horizon Store listing the current top 50 best-sellers of all time. As you’d imagine, many of the ‘old reliables’ have taken the top spots, including Beat Games’ hit rhythm game Beat Saber (2018), Owlchemy Labs’ madcap parody …
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"Job Simulator" is #2? ;)

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April 21, 9:10 PM
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AP's Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students

AP's Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
In schools where the course is offered, more girls, Black students, and Latino students take an AP computer science exam, a new study finds.
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April 18, 7:16 PM
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OpenAI’s New GPT 4.1 Models Excel at Coding

OpenAI’s New GPT 4.1 Models Excel at Coding | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
GPT 4.1, GPT 4.1 Mini, and GPT 4.1 Nano are all available now—and will help OpenAI compete with Google and Anthropic.
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April 17, 9:30 PM
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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Here's a ChatGPT guide to help understand Open AI's viral text-generating system. We outline the most recent updates and answer your FAQs.
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April 16, 9:16 PM
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The Disruptive Future of Society as AI Dominates the Workplace

The Disruptive Future of Society as AI Dominates the Workplace | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Generative artificial intelligence gained worldwide attention with the initial release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and it has continued to expand at awesome speed and capability ever since. Generative AI’s rapid evolution has generated fear and anxiety among some observers and enthusiasm among others. The enthusiasm is for the many ways in AI will improve the lives of people and other life on Earth. The fear is generated by the awesome power and influence this technology may have over our very existence as it addresses such conditions as hunger, poverty and climate change, at the same time it enhances efficiency and effectiveness across the full spectrum of industry, business and commerce.
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Exciting or scary? Little of both. ;)

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May 5, 6:06 PM
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Linden Homes: Second Life Benefit  s for Subscribers

Linden Homes: Second Life Benefit  s for Subscribers | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

New homes and other benefits for Second Life subscribers! 

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I might get a houseboat for myself. 

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May 2, 9:43 PM
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Spacetop Launches Windows App to Turn Laptops into Large AR Workspaces

Spacetop Launches Windows App to Turn Laptops into Large AR Workspaces | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Late last year, Sightful announced it was cancelling its unique laptop with built-in AR glasses, instead pivoting to build a version of its AR workspace software for Windows. Now the company has released Spacetop for Windows, which lets you transform your environment into a private virtual display for productivity on the go. Like its previous …
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Now you know what to get me for Xmas! 

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May 1, 6:58 PM
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Zuckerberg Discusses AI Bot Profiles and the Potential for AI Companionship

Zuckerberg Discusses AI Bot Profiles and the Potential for AI Companionship | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Zuckerberg has addressed the potential for AI bot profiles in social apps.
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Should you have a prenup for an AI relationship?? ;)

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April 30, 6:26 PM
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AI makes workers anti-social in the office, Microsoft says

AI makes workers anti-social in the office, Microsoft says | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A new Microsoft report found that people are using artificial intelligence to avoid working with their colleagues
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You know, I'm pretty sure it's the colleagues that make people avoid their colleagues! ;)

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April 25, 8:47 PM
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In a World of AI, Content Curation Is More Important Than Ever

In a World of AI, Content Curation Is More Important Than Ever | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Content curation is a vital part of the creative process. In this blog post and podcast, we explore why curation matters and how we can help students learn how to engage in the curation process. Listen

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Like using Scoop.it...hint, hint. ;)

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, April 25, 11:28 AM

"[W]e live in a world an instant information ecosystem, where ideas go viral without much thought regarding accuracy and validity. It’s a place where content is cheap. Cheap to make. Cheap to share. Cheap to consume. And even cheaper now with AI."

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Android XR Is Coming – Just Don’t Expect Google to Shout About It Yet

Android XR Is Coming – Just Don’t Expect Google to Shout About It Yet | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Google released the schedule for its upcoming I/O developer conference, which includes developer-focused sessions promising to deliver more insight into its upcoming Android XR operating system. At least from the schedule, it doesn’t seem Google is getting that vocal about Android XR just yet. Android XR has been squarely out of the limelight since Google …
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I need to get caught up on all this.

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April 23, 6:31 PM
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The Skill Students Need Most to Succeed in Future Jobs

The Skill Students Need Most to Succeed in Future Jobs | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Hint: It’s not necessarily factoring polynomials.
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April 22, 6:25 PM
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ChatGPT Knows Me—Here’s What It Thinks I Do Best —

ChatGPT Knows Me—Here’s What It Thinks I Do Best — | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
ChatGPT remembers details about your work, writing style, and projects—so I asked it, “What am I best at?” Its response made me smile and got me thinking about other prompts that tap into AI’s memory for personal insights.
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How much it "knows" can be a little spooky sometimes. ;)

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April 21, 9:13 PM
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Why Class for Your Virtual Learning Initiatives

Why Class for Your Virtual Learning Initiatives | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Explore the key features to look for in a virtual learning platform—and why video and web conferencing tools aren’t enough anymore.
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It's essentially an ad, but interesting stuff.

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April 18, 7:41 PM
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K–12 Experts Share How to Best Embrace AI in Schools

K–12 Experts Share How to Best Embrace AI in Schools | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
As artificial intelligence tools become ubiquitous, districts must make critical decisions that could reshape teaching and learning for years to come.

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Good stuff! 

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, April 15, 2:32 PM

"76% of educators said they found value in generative AI solutions, and 73% said the technology saves them time."

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April 17, 9:32 PM
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What is an AI agent and how will they impact the world? 

What is an AI agent and how will they impact the world?  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
In this McKinsey Explainer, we look at what an AI agent is and how this powerful new technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we work and live.

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EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, April 16, 10:41 AM

AI agents can navigate complex tasks by using both human- and machine-oriented tools, enabling seamless integration across diverse technology systems with minimal modifications.

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‘Human Made’: Artists Push Back on A.I. Dolls and Action Figures

‘Human Made’: Artists Push Back on A.I. Dolls and Action Figures | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Amid the rush to take part in a recent trend, some artists, concerned about the use of ChatGPT, are hand-drawing their own versions.
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Hilarious, check this out! 

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