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EDTECH@UTRGV
onto Educational Technology News November 5, 2016 11:44 AM
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"Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites have become part of our everyday lives. But are they a welcome addition…"
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Watch this video to learn more about the fully online, accelerated, project-based Master of Education in Educational Technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For more information, visit: https://www.utrgv.edu/edtech/index.htm
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This 30-hour accelerated program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Students in this program have the opportunity to earn one or more graduate certificates in E-Learning, Technology Leadership, and Online Instructional Design.
harrietwatkins's curator insight,
August 24, 2024 10:34 PM
This is a fantastic program! Its practical, real-world based and applicable to many areas of industry where teaching and learning, training and development are used.
Katlego Mofokeng's curator insight,
May 19, 3:46 PM
Using technology in education proves affective in helping students/ learners accelerate their learning progress.
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Schools need to establish clear, consistent guidelines that integrate AI from the time applications come in to graduation day--and beyond.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As AI becomes embedded in the application process, university leaders will need to reexamine traditional academic and admissions practices to strike a better balance between innovation and integrity."
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It's time for schools and districts to craft AI usage policies to guide their students in the expected and appropriate use of these tools.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"While we know that students are eagerly adopting AI technologies, the research also shows that they feel conflicted and confused on many fronts."
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Engaging in a back-and-forth with AI programs to refine the prompt and the output can help educators generate high-quality learning materials.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Here are some ways to shift your use of artificial intelligence from mere task delegation to thought partnering."
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Instructors with fewer than two years of teaching experience were the least confident in their abilities to create accessible content.
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"Despite strong belief that accessibility improves student learning, only 11 percent of U.S. faculty say they have the right tools and training to create accessible course content"
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AI has become part of modern education for teachers and students, but it’s not always the best or most efficient way to accomplish a task.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"It may sound obvious that AI shouldn’t take the place of relationship building in education, but as the efficacy of personalized tutors increases, more of us will need to remind ourselves of this."
ang.garza42@gmail.com's curator insight,
May 28, 3:02 PM
AI is now common in education for teachers and students, but this article argues it's not always the best solution. The author shares an experience where using AI for a slideshow failed, highlighting how creating it themselves forced deeper thinking. Experts agree that AI shouldn't replace human interaction or critical thinking, emphasizing that individuals must learn through trial and error when AI is truly productive for them.
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"This is not the first time that emerging technology has impacted teaching modes and methods."
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Faculty resistance to AI integration today mirrors the early pushback against online learning, which eventually faded as the technology became essential.
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This guide is a detailed overview of AI literacy that addresses technical, ethical, critical, and societal dimensions of AI in education in our current AI-embedded world.
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It was nice to see our book, Teaching and Learning in the Age of Generative AI, made it onto the suggested reading list. :-)
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"Society has reached a pivotal moment in computational intelligence. AI has been evolving rapidly yet predictably for the past decade through increased automation, more innovative models and ever-larger datasets. But the next phase won't be defined by size or speed. It will be determined by context. The future of AI is about artificial intelligence, not just artificial, but intuitive—aware of environment, emotion and enterprise."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"In its first phase, AI helped us automate routine tasks. In its next phase, it will support and enhance executive judgment."
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"The modern workplace has undergone a radical transformation. No longer tethered to physical offices, employees now operate within a dynamic ecosystem of cloud-based tools, collaborative platforms and AI-powered assistants. All of this is often accessed through a single, ubiquitous interface: the browser."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"While organizations have invested heavily in securing their networks and endpoints, the browser itself often remains a blind spot, leaving them vulnerable to a growing array of sophisticated threats."
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A movement that started at Harvard University aims to help students wean themselves off smartphones incrementally, recommending that they delete their social media accounts one by one.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"APPstinence forgoes popular quick fixes like screen time controls, algorithm hacking, or digital detoxes, and offers something much more radical: a five-step method (which sounds Alcohol Anonymous’ 12-step program) to free yourself once-and-for-all from the chains of technology addiction."
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"Meta-analysis published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications evaluates ChatGPT's effect on learning performance, perception, and higher-order thinking across 51 studies."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
The study found "a positive effect on student learning performance, with more moderate effects on student perception and higher-order thinking."
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In following along on a conversation via Linked In, I saw Shana V. White ask this question: How do you define "ethically"? Later, someone asks the question that Shana may really be asking in regards to AI, "What is ethical AI?" From my perspective, the questions raise the bigger issues. It reminded me of a…
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Ethical AI refers to artificial intelligence systems designed and operated according to principles such as fairness, transparency, and accountability, with safeguards to prevent harm and discrimination."
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Schools are building innovative use cases for artificial intelligence that improve lesson planning and guide students into deeper creativity and critical thinking.
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Here are three tips for schools looking to successfully introduce this technology to their classrooms.
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Graphic novels are excellent vehicles for ELA learning, character-building, and beyond--don't overlook them as classroom literacy resources.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
Teachers struggling to rekindle students’ love for reading may find an overlooked solution in graphic novels.
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How utilizing the best AI tools, including NotebookLM, can improve teacher performance.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"PD continues to be evasive. Commonly, the teachers seeking it need it less than those avoiding it. Yet, there is a new approach that could encourage many, even the most resistant, to embrace opportunities to leverage PD to refine their craft."
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The Region One Education Service Center is part of a state-wide system of 20 regional education service centers created in 1965 by the 59th Texas Legislature to assist school districts across the state. Located in South Texas on the United States/Mexico border, Region One ESC serves 38 school districts and 10 charter school systems in the eight county areas of Brooks County, Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Jim Hogg County, Starr County, Webb County, Willacy County, and Zapata County.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
Huge thanks to Region One for hosting another outstanding Annual Technology Conference! 🎉 It’s one of our favorite events and a top venue for educators and administrators across the RGV to explore the latest trends and innovations in educational technology.
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When it comes to agentic AI, there’s something timely about rethinking what we mean by intelligence in our learning systems.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle. But at a moment when learners face disconnection, systems are strained, and expectations for personalization are growing, task automation feels…insufficient."
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"The use of AI tutors in online education raises questions about the future role of educators—such as instructors, facilitators, and tutors. AI tutors emulate human tutors, and soon, distinguishing between an AI and a human tutor may become challenging. This prospect presents exciting potential but also raises questions about the overlapping functions these two may have. Are the roles of AI tutors and educators mutually exclusive, or can they be complementary?"
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As with other generative AI applications, the AI tutor holds the promise of increasing educators’ productivity. Many believe this will translate into more time for “meaningful interactions” between learners and educators"
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"Faced with the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence in education, many schools and universities have decided to ban the use of telephones in class, mainly to prevent cheating linked to tools such as ChatGPT. But an unexpected phenomenon is gaining momentum: it is now the teachers themselves who are being singled out for their excessive use of AI."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[S]tudents are discovering that their lessons, homework and corrections are generated by artificial intelligence."
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One month of web browsing data shows most respondents visited a search page with an AI-generated summary, but visits to in-depth content about AI were much rarer.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"A small share of respondents used search engines to get information about AI. One-in-ten conducted an AI-related query on a search engine during the month. But more often, search engines were a source for material generated by AI."
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"AI is rapidly becoming ubiquitous in every corner of our society, impacting individuals and industries alike. The potential of AI in the chemical industry is no exception. This is something I've seen firsthand during my time in the industry, especially within my role at Trinseo."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"In the hands of scientists, engineers, operations leaders and innovators of all kinds, AI has the potential to fundamentally transform how we operate"
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"It’s been over two years since the rise of generative AI, marked by the release of ChatGPT in November 2022. Yet, the impact of this technological shift continues to intensify rather than plateau. Just recently, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Deep Search, a tool that promises to redefine how we conduct research. Meanwhile, China’s DeepSeek, a ChatGPT competitor, entered the scene with a level of hype and controversy that signals the ever-escalating global AI race."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
The big takeaway from this article: "If you are a teacher or educator feeling uncertain about AI’s impact on your practice, here’s the reality: AI is here to stay, and it will only get better. Your role is not to resist it but to adapt, explore its potential, and guide your students in using it wisely."
ang.garza42@gmail.com's curator insight,
May 28, 5:36 PM
The AI Integration Framework emphasizes using AI purposefully, ethically, and in alignment with educational goals, focusing on three key components: strategic planning, curriculum alignment, and fostering deep learning through critical thinking. Strategic planning involves defining AI’s role in the classroom (e.g., tutor, collaborator, or assistant), creating a collaborative AI policy with students, and addressing ethical considerations such as plagiarism, bias, and privacy. Curriculum alignment ensures AI tools enhance learning outcomes, promote engagement, and support instructional strategies like differentiation and scaffolding while maintaining compliance with data privacy and accessibility standards. Ultimately, this framework helps educators integrate AI responsibly to enrich teaching and support meaningful student learning.
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Literacy instruction has surfaced as one of the fastest-growing areas for AI applications in education.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Rather than simply redlining typos or grammatical errors, today’s AI-powered assistants are capable of offering personalized feedback through conversational interactions with users."
ang.garza42@gmail.com's curator insight,
May 27, 2:38 PM
AI in writing instruction has evolved from merely identifying typos and grammar errors to offering personalized feedback through conversational interactions with users. Free tools such as Khanmigo and Quill have emerged as valuable AI resources, providing teachers with instant feedback.
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"There are, allegedly, millions of people that chat with AI like they’re buddies. Platforms like Replika and Character.AI advertise themselves as virtual friends available to talk whenever you need a friend. They’re supportive, encouraging, entertaining, but these chatbots aren’t really your friends… are they?"
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"According to Mark Zuckerberg, the average American has approximately 3 friends, but a need for around 15. In an interview on the Dwarkesh Podcast, he suggested that one way to meet this demand would be through AI."
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"Much of the interest on AI and work concerns its possible effects on job losses – will jobs be replaced by AI or will they be transformed? While it is not possible to predict the future – particularly as the technology is still evolving – ILO researchers first developed a methodology in 2023, and later refined it in 2025, to estimate the potential effects of generative AI on existing occupations, and then in a second step, on employment."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As most occupations consist of tasks that require human input, transformation of jobs is the most likely impact of GenAI."
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