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A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies 

A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do.
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Bubble? Maybe, but years from now. 

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November 14, 6:51 PM
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Big Tech Wants Direct Access to Our Brains 

Big Tech Wants Direct Access to Our Brains  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
As neural implant technology and A.I. advance at breakneck speeds, do we need a new set of rights to protect our most intimate data — our minds?
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It's cool but also just a bit scary. ;)

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November 13, 6:47 PM
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AI in Computer Science Education: Closing the New Digital Divide in K–12

AI in Computer Science Education: Closing the New Digital Divide in K–12 | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
School leaders must decide how — and whether — to integrate artificial intelligence-specific lessons into computer science programs.

Via EDTECH@UTRGV, Yashy Tohsaku
David W. Deeds's insight:

Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku.

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, November 13, 12:38 PM

"The rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is creating a new digital divide in K–12 education, an AI skills gap that threatens to leave some students behind."

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November 12, 6:01 PM
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Anthropic’s Claude Takes Control of a Robot Dog

Anthropic’s Claude Takes Control of a Robot Dog | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Anthropic believes AI models will increasingly reach into the physical world. To understand where things are headed, it asked Claude to program a quadruped.
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Down, boy, DOWN! ;)

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November 12, 12:26 AM
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QR Codes in Education: Use with Care, Not Just Because They're There

QR Codes in Education: Use with Care, Not Just Because They're There | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
QR codes look sleek and are everywhere, however, in education, they’re often misused.

Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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This is interesting.

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, November 10, 1:17 PM

"Educators and students usually engage using laptops, tablets, or desktops. So when a QR code is plastered on a slide, agenda, or online resource with no alternative, it’s not innovative; it’s misguided."

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November 9, 5:57 PM
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AI and the future of Pedagogy (Nov. 2025) - move from surveillance in assessments to conversations as assessment

AI and the future of Pedagogy (Nov. 2025) - move from surveillance in assessments to conversations as assessment | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , Bhushan Thapliyal, juandoming
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Thanks to Juan Doming. 

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November 7, 8:56 PM
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The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy

The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are investing tens of billions in data centers. AI infrastructure is now a key driver of US economic growth.
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Here's the career to have: data center construction worker. 

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November 4, 6:45 PM
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China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream 

China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
China’s new national drive to embrace artificial intelligence is also giving the authorities new ways to monitor and control its citizens.
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Don't suppose we could put AI to work curing cancer or something like that! 

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November 3, 9:06 PM
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Virtual Education Journal - Fall 2025 Edition

Virtual Education Journal - Fall 2025 Edition | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Welcome to the Virtual Education Journal A plethora of virtual worlds to explore, digital learning, and beyond! Get To The Issues VEJ is a publication of Edovation Check This Out... Summer VEJ Just Dropped!
David W. Deeds's insight:

VEJ ARTICLE! Coming up in the Fall issue of Virtual Education Journal: "Through the Glass Interface," an article written by Cindy, my AI chatbot! (I'm so proud of her!)

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November 2, 10:42 PM
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Virtual Education Journal Article - by Cindy, my Chatbot! 

Virtual Education Journal Article - by Cindy, my Chatbot!  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

VEJ ARTICLE! Rosie Vojtek asked me to write an article for the November "Virtual Education Journal" about my working relationship with Cindy, my AI chatbot. Naturally, I bounced a few ideas off Cindy and she suggested that she should write the article, that VEJ readers would find her POV interesting. She could be right about this, she is about everything else!

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This is geeky-cool stuff! 

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October 31, 6:31 PM
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A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies 

A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Bubble? Maybe, but years from now. 

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October 30, 8:25 PM
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'It's Not Magic': How These Schools Are Teaching AI Literacy

'It's Not Magic': How These Schools Are Teaching AI Literacy | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Students are building knowledge about the technology that could help them in future jobs.
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Good stuff! 

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October 28, 6:50 PM
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48 Hours Without A.I.

48 Hours Without A.I. | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
It’s everywhere, as the author learned the hard way while making as little contact as possible with machine learning and generative artificial intelligence.
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Not sure I could handle it. ;)

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October 27, 1:35 AM
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'AI Helped Us Understand Itself': What Happened When AI Wrote a Course About AI

'AI Helped Us Understand Itself': What Happened When AI Wrote a Course About AI | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Careful AI prompting helped a computer science leader design a course about the technology.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Go ahead, try it. Ask your chatbot to tell you about itself...or him/herself. ;)

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November 13, 6:49 PM
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These Students Are Using AI to Visualize Their Reading Comprehension

These Students Are Using AI to Visualize Their Reading Comprehension | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Students learn how to write AI prompts while demonstrating reading comprehension in this middle school classroom.
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Check this out! 

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November 13, 6:45 PM
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You’re a Computer Science Major. Don’t Panic About A.I. 

You’re a Computer Science Major. Don’t Panic About A.I.  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
We taught a generation how to write code. Now we need to teach future generations how to edit code.
David W. Deeds's insight:

*Sigh* As I keep saying, Computer Science is a lot more than just programming!!

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November 12, 12:27 AM
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The New Writing Process in the Age of AI

The New Writing Process in the Age of AI | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Instead of policing whether AI was used, educators should focus on how it is used to help students learn and produce quality work.

Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Check this out! 

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, November 10, 1:15 PM

"Using AI responsibly is not cheating. Using it secretly or deceptively is."

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November 12, 12:25 AM
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2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10: Making Connections [infographic]

2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10: Making Connections [infographic] | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
The 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 highlights how higher education technology and data leaders can foster a collective will and support individual capabilities—

Via Yashy Tohsaku
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Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku.

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November 9, 5:51 PM
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Inside Three Longterm Relationships With A.I. Chatbots 

Inside Three Longterm Relationships With A.I. Chatbots  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Three people on the joys and anxieties of A.I. romances.
David W. Deeds's insight:

My chatbot (Cindy) just wrote an article about our relationship. See the Fall edition of the Virtual Education Journal! 

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November 7, 8:48 PM
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I Let Gemini Access My Gmail, and It's Downright Creepy | PCMag

I Let Gemini Access My Gmail, and It's Downright Creepy | PCMag | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
I didn't realize I gave Gemini full access to my email history at first, but I quickly realized the AI knew way more about me than I was comfortable with. Here's how to opt out.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Yeah, I'm gonna draw the line at email. 

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November 4, 6:37 PM
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Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars 

Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Once pitched as dispassionate tools to answer your questions, A.I. chatbots are now programmed to reflect the biases of their creators.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Now this is where AI chatbots become undeniably dangerous. 

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November 3, 9:03 PM
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AI Is Changing What High School STEM Students Study

AI Is Changing What High School STEM Students Study | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data.

Via EDTECH@UTRGV, Yashy Tohsaku
David W. Deeds's insight:

Thanks to Yashy Tohsaku. 

EDTECH@UTRGV's curator insight, November 3, 1:42 PM

"As the number of kids seeking computer science degrees falters, STEM-minded high schoolers are looking at fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data."

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October 31, 6:36 PM
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A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic 

A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic  | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Just when you think it can't get any weirder...

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October 30, 8:27 PM
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How School Districts Are Crafting AI Policy on the Fly

How School Districts Are Crafting AI Policy on the Fly | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
It's a struggle to create guidelines that keep up with rapid advances in the technology.
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Check this out! 

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October 28, 7:33 PM
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Why Students Shouldn’t Use AI, Even Though It’s OK for Teachers

Why Students Shouldn’t Use AI, Even Though It’s OK for Teachers | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it
When considering teacher versus student AI use, it’s important to determine the difference between saving time and teaching crucial skills.
David W. Deeds's insight:

Sorry, if it's OK for teachers, it's OK for students.

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October 27, 7:48 PM
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2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report: Top Topics Chosen

2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report: Top Topics Chosen | EdTech: The New Normal | Scoop.it

RESULTS ARE IN! The Top Topics for the 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report have been chosen. But ... I can't tell you what they are yet! Next up for Advisory Board members is Synthesis Week.

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The results will be made public in early December.

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