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Try This Free Version of Microsoft Office That Runs in Your Browser

Try This Free Version of Microsoft Office That Runs in Your Browser | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
If you can't afford Microsoft’s $150 suite of office tools, there’s a web-based version that’s free to use—and nearly just as capable.
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You had me at "free." ;)

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This Tool Aims to Save District Leaders 1,000 Hours a Year In Vetting Ed Tech

This Tool Aims to Save District Leaders 1,000 Hours a Year In Vetting Ed Tech | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Leaders in four states will promote an ed-tech index, developed in part by ISTE, among district leaders.
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Or you could just consult me (Ask Doctor Dave)! 

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Want to Teach Overseas? Here's What You Need to Know

Want to Teach Overseas? Here's What You Need to Know | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A classroom veteran spells out the pros and cons of teaching abroad.
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Check this out! (I've been teaching overseas for 23 years.)

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People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"

People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis" | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
People experiencing "ChatGPT psychosis" are being involuntarily committed to mental hospitals and jailed following AI mental health crises.
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Gee, I was having messianic delusions long before there was such a thing as ChatGPT. ;)

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June 29, 8:29 PM
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Beware Artificial Teaching Assistants Bearing Gifts

Beware Artificial Teaching Assistants Bearing Gifts | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

"What are the assumptions about learning embodied in the algorithms? When I was a junior in high school, my English teacher asked our class to read Hamlet and to write an essay on the line, 'There’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow.' Not surprisingly, given that he was the school’s minister, he believed this line was the “most significant” in the play. Unfortunately, its significance—how, in my teacher’s words, it was “central to making sense of the play”—was lost on me. I wrote a wretched essay, most of which made no sense to me or him."


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EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, June 27, 11:17 AM

"The one thing we ought not to do is bake outdated and flawed assumptions about learning into the new technology."

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Frontiers | Shaping integrity: why generative artificial intelligence does not have to undermine education

Frontiers | Shaping integrity: why generative artificial intelligence does not have to undermine education | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in education has been met with both excitement and concern. According to a 2023 survey by th
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June 28, 8:09 PM
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Google’s NotebookLM: 4 Reasons Why Educators Should Be Using it

Hey, friends! If you’re an educator, you really need to be using NotebookLM. This game-changing tool from Google helps you instantly turn your lesson materials into clear summaries, custom study guides, engaging podcasts for your students to listen to, and thought-provoking discussion questions. In this video, we walk you through how to use it right away in your role to save time and engage your students. 


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Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku.

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June 27, 8:45 PM
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Google's AI Is Actively Destroying the News Media

Google's AI Is Actively Destroying the News Media | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Google's pivot to AI-powered search is proving disastrous for the digital news media landscape.
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Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku. 

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June 27, 3:02 AM
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Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator Cybercampus

Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator Cybercampus | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

VIRTUAL WORLDS have been a big hit in every school I've worked for. Looking forward to getting our OpenSimulator cybercampus up and running in Cambodia! 

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Contact me if you'd like info on how to get started with your own OpenSimulator cybercampus!

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ChatGPT Tells User to Mix Bleach and Vinegar

ChatGPT Tells User to Mix Bleach and Vinegar | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
OpenAI's ChatGPt recently suggested to a Reddit user to put vinegar and bleach together, which would make a poisonous gas.
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Hey, the POTUS once told people to inject bleach, remember?? ;)

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June 25, 8:26 PM
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You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us

You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Responsible AI use and AI literacy are not just about the technology--they're about curiosity, judgment, integrity, and communication.

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EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, June 24, 9:38 AM

"Our students are already using AI. The question is: Are we helping them use it safely, ethically, and effectively, or are we leaving them to figure it out on their own?"

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Using AI Tools to Support PBL

Using AI Tools to Support PBL | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Using AI to support project-based learning (PBL) ensures that students have access to high-quality tools and to use them well.
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Good stuff! 

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June 24, 9:20 PM
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How Much Autonomy Should Teachers Have Over Instructional Materials?

How Much Autonomy Should Teachers Have Over Instructional Materials? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Some policymakers are pushing schools to adopt high-quality scripted lessons for teachers. And here's why.
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Just say "[Heck] NO!" to scripted lessons. Always was, is now, and always will be a bad idea.

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June 23, 10:26 PM
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VR Treadmill Company Virtuix Raised Another $3M in Crowd Investments

VR Treadmill Company Virtuix Raised Another $3M in Crowd Investments | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

VR treadmill company Virtuix launched a crowd-based investment campaign late last year to further scale Omni One, its consumer-focused VR locomotion device. Now, the campaign’s second phase (Series B-2) has come to an end, garnering the company over $3 million. The company’s Series B-2 round has come to a close, which offered Series B Preferred …

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Now you know what to get me for Xmas!! ;)

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No, Teaching Isn’t Customer Service

No, Teaching Isn’t Customer Service | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Treating students and parents as “customers” often means asking teachers to endure disrespect and inflate grades.
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I like telling students (and their parents, when necessary): "This ain't Burger King. You don't get to have it your way." ;)

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June 30, 8:36 PM
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If You're Using ChatGPT for Any of These 11 Things, Stop Immediately

If You're Using ChatGPT for Any of These 11 Things, Stop Immediately | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Commentary: Before you enter your next prompt, here's when you'd be better off not using your trusty AI chatbot.
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#12. Don't let it nurture your messianic delusions. ;) Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku.

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June 30, 12:40 AM
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A.I. Videos Have Never Been Better. Can You Tell What’s Real?

A.I. Videos Have Never Been Better. Can You Tell What’s Real? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
In this quiz, you can guess whether these videos were made by A.I.
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Wow! I got just 50% right. Have you tried Google Veo 3 yet??

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June 29, 8:27 PM
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Ethical Artificial Intelligence: Proactive Districts, Better Teaching and Stronger Students

Ethical Artificial Intelligence: Proactive Districts, Better Teaching and Stronger Students | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

"Schools must ensure that students are prepared to confront the ethical dilemmas that Artificial Intelligence (AI), like all new technologies, will inevitably present. Humans have created AI and are learning from it. Consequently, AI will have flaws that require skillful interaction to uphold the basic tenets of right and wrong."


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This is interesting.

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"Schools can enhance ethics education by evaluating AI-enabled support regarding levels of acceptability. Districts should strengthen professional development to return to effective pedagogy, and teachers must demonstrate appropriate behaviors and elucidate challenging ethical concepts, which will create an environment for students to learn collaboratively with AI."

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Ethics Is the Edge: The Future of AI in Higher Education

Ethics Is the Edge: The Future of AI in Higher Education | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A new framework outlines eight ethical principles to guide higher education’s implementation of artificial intelligence.

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Thanks to Juan Doming.

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, June 27, 11:24 AM

"The question before us is not whether we will use AI but whether we will guide its use with purpose, clarity, and care."

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:( Microsoft’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Is Going Away 

:( Microsoft’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Is Going Away  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The blue screen that stressed computer users for more than three decades is giving way to a black one.
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System crashes will never be the same again. ;)

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Brain Activity Is Lower for Writers Who Use AI. What That Means for Students

Brain Activity Is Lower for Writers Who Use AI. What That Means for Students | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Many writers who had AI help with an essay couldn't recall what they wrote, a study finds. It could have implications for the classroom.
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This is interesting. Wait, what did I just write?? ;)

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June 26, 9:11 PM
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Is Gen Z Ready for an AI Future?

Is Gen Z Ready for an AI Future? | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
AI has already infiltrated the workforce, so higher ed institutions have a responsibility to teach their students to use it responsibly and effectively.

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If not, they will be soon! 

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, June 26, 11:52 AM

"As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to redefine the way we work, learn and live, Gen Z is emerging as early adopters. Generation Z, or Gen Z, refers to individuals born between approximately 1997 and 2012. This generation is already using AI tools in creative and practical ways. However, according to Gallup’s “Voices of Gen Z: Preparing the Heartland for an AI Future” report, most aren’t receiving the support they need from schools and workplaces to capitalize on AI’s full potential."

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Sam Altman says the Singularity is imminent - here's why

Sam Altman says the Singularity is imminent - here's why | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
In a new blog post, Altman laid out his vision for a hugely prosperous future powered by superintelligent AI. We'll figure things out as we go along, he argues.

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Cool but a little scary. ;)

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, June 23, 12:46 PM

"In his 2005 book "The Singularity is Near," the futurist Ray Kurzweil predicted that the Singularity -- the moment in which machine intelligence surpasses our own -- would occur around the year 2045. Sam Altman believes it's much closer."

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How Teachers Can Recharge and Be Productive During Summer

How Teachers Can Recharge and Be Productive During Summer | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
An educator and a coach share how teachers can recharge and be productive during summer so they return to school refreshed and re-energized.
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Some good (needed) advice here.

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How Teachers Are Motivating Students To Learn STEM 

How Teachers Are Motivating Students To Learn STEM  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Teachers asked students what motivates them to work harder in STEM. Here's what they found.
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VEXcode Virtual Robots (VR) - VEX Robotics

VEXcode Virtual Robots (VR) - VEX Robotics | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Teach and learn coding with Virtual Robots (VR). VEXcode VR brings real world STEM concepts to life making coding immersive, accessible and fun. Start with Blocks and progress to Python. Our patented Switch coding makes the Blocks to Text transition easy.
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Gotta check this out! 

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