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EDTECH@UTRGV
onto Educational Technology News July 2, 10:28 AM
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Use for work, to learn something new, or for entertainment has risen since March 2023. Adults under 30 are especially likely to use the chatbot in these ways.
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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
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
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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"From tools to agency, is this what it would take to thrive as a product designer in the AI era?"
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"AI tools are evolving rapidly but the art of design remains human. Deciding what to make and how to make it exceptional still depends on taste, judgment, craft and your toolkit."
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This study investigates the influence of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) on university students’ learning outcomes, employing a technology-mediated learning perspective. We developed and empirically tested an integrated model, grounded in interaction theory and technology-mediated learning theory, to examine the relationships between GAI interaction quality, GAI output quality, and learning outcomes. The model incorporates motivational factors (learning motivation, academic self-efficacy, and creative self-efficacy) as mediators and creative thinking as a moderator. Data from 323 Chinese university students, collected through a two-wave longitudinal survey, revealed that both GAI interaction quality and output quality positively influenced learning motivation and creative self-efficacy. Learning motivation significantly mediated the relationship between GAI output quality and learning outcomes. Furthermore, creative thinking moderated several pathways within the model, with some variations observed across the two time points. These findings provide theoretical and practical insights into the effective integration of GAI tools in higher education, highlighting the importance of both interaction and output quality in optimizing student learning experiences.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"GAI interaction quality and output quality significantly impact learning outcomes through academic self-efficacy, creative self-efficacy, and motivation (p < 0.05)."
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Researchers from Google, OpenAI, DeepMind, and Meta have joined forces to warn about the cognitive powers of what they're building.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"CEOs like OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei have admitted that at a deep level, they don't reallyunderstand how the technology they're building works."
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Student attention spans are waning and information is directed at us faster than ever. Higher ed must therefore adapt digital libraries accordingly.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Should we imitate commercial search engines? Or is there still value in slowing down the search to foster deeper understanding?"
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Explore strategies like personalization, relevance, feedback, and community to discover the true link between engagement and performance.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"When learners understand how they can apply what they've learned to a specific task or their role, they're more likely to engage with the content. This makes relevance the ultimate engagement tool."
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Overall, U.S. educators say AI tools have enhanced classroom engagement, but want clearer guidance on its use in learning.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
88% of Gen Z educators used AI in the 2024–25 academic year–twice the rate of Gen X (48%) and four times that of Baby Boomers (19%).
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"In May, artificial intelligence (AI) use in the classroom once again took center stage when a student sued Northeastern University. The lawsuit arose after the student discovered that her professor had used ChatGPT to create or edit course materials without proper citations, while simultaneously prohibiting students from using AI in any form, cited or otherwise."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The appropriate role of AI in higher education remains a complex issue, with no single answer. Each institution must determine its ethical stance and be prepared to support it."
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Task forces help districts create well-rounded artificial intelligence policies.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"K–12 school districts are no strangers to emerging technologies, but as each new technology is introduced to educators and administrators, there must be a starting point to adoption."
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New research from Wharton shows that AI users tend to generate similar ideas, which can hinder innovation and creativity.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As more companies look to tools like ChatGPT to supercharge creativity, a new study out of Wharton offers a word of caution: Generative AI may boost individual performance, but it can also limit how teams think."
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"In the last couple of weeks I've come across a few interesting articles relating to AI that have made me think and question my opinions, so I'm sharing them here to see what you think and whether they do the same for you."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
The author reflects on recent AI developments that challenge their assumptions about human uniqueness in teaching, writing, and creativity—raising provocative questions about empathy, equity in communication, and authenticity in art.
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As more university educators encourage students to use GenAI, how can we ensure assessments still reward critical thinking and originality? Isabel Fischer reflects on emerging usage patterns and shares practical design tips for meaningful, AI-inclusive assessment
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
The article argues that traditional assessments are ineffective in the age of AI and suggests alternative business-school essay assignments that encourage critical thinking and authentic student work despite AI’s capabilities.
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Users must ensure they use deep search AI tools in conjunction with traditional library databases and other more established tools.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"It is essential that users are aware of the limitations of these deep search tools and make sure they use such tools in conjunction with traditional library databases and other more established tools"
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AI models are trained to optimize outputs, but in educating children, the process is the point. If we assess children only in terms of what can be “trained,” we repeat the mistake of emphasizing output over experience.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Words like “training,” “fine-tuning” and “optimization” are frequently used to describe human behavior. But we don’t train, fine-tune or optimize in the way that AI does."
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"While AI is touted by many as a tool to enhance efficiency and act as an unpaid teaching assistant to professors and graduate students, it is also feared by others as the boogeyman lurking behind closed doors, waiting to undermine all human-human interaction in the classroom. The appropriate role of AI in higher education remains a complex issue, with no single answer. Each institution must determine its ethical stance and be prepared to support it."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[M]any colleges lack clear ethical policies or guidelines for both faculty and students. This absence leads to confusion and uncertainty."
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The type of advanced AI that Isaac Asimov imagined in fiction is finally here. And it's flunking his Three Laws of Robotics.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[R]esearchers at Anthropic found that top AI models from all major players in the space — including OpenAI, Google, Elon Musk's xAI, and Anthropic's own cutting-edge tech — happily resorted to blackmailing human users when threatened with being shut down."
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A new study shows that over half of teens are regular users of AI companions — and some prefer them to their human friends.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[T]hree in four kids have used AI companions, defined by Common Sense as emotive AI tools designed to take on a specific persona or character — as opposed to an assistive, general-use chatbot like ChatGPT — with over half of surveyed teens qualifying as regular users of AI companions, meaning they log on to talk to the bots at least a few times per month."
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"When a high school student uses AI to design a community mural or a college freshman collaborates with peers across continents on a digital storytelling project, it’s clear the boundaries of learning are shifting. Classrooms are no longer just spaces for absorbing information; they’re becoming creative studios where students use technology to solve real-world problems."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Students early on described AI as a great anonymous tutor — especially valuable for first-generation students who used it to ask questions, refine thinking and learn."
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Thriving institutions are those that approach student engagement with the same focus and discipline as any core business function.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Students are embracing AI more rapidly than institutions: 68 percent of students have used AI-powered chatbots, with 74 percent finding them helpful–and with 9th and 10th grade students the most likely to use them."
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"Online classes have been disrupting enrollments for more than 25 years and continue to be the primary source for enrollment growth. This modality of instruction offers the best instructional method to serve the growing number of active adult learners in a rapidly changing workplace, as well as dual-credit enrollments for high school students. College leadership needs to better understand how to support and expand online courses and degrees."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The ITC Presidents Summit concluded with strategic action steps emphasizing AI integration, ongoing faculty training, student involvement, and the need for clear, college-wide AI policies that prioritize student preparedness and ethical engagement."
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Today, nearly all U.S. teens (96%) say they use the internet every day. The share who are online “almost constantly” has roughly doubled since 2014-15.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Today, nearly all U.S. teens (96%) say they use the internet every day. And the share of teens who report being online “almost constantly” has roughly doubled since 2014-15 (24% then vs. 46% today)."
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The term "AGI" is gaining more usage. Melanie Mitchell, a professor at the Santa Fe Institute, shares what you and your students should know about it.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) refers to AI reaching human-level intelligence across many tasks, but its definition, timeline, and potential impact vary widely depending on who you ask.
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From targeted writing prompts that get pencils moving to an interactive radio show where students join as the co-host, these AI classroom activities help students take learning to the next level.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Here are five simple ways to use AI to tailor learning activities you may already be using in your classroom to the needs of your students."
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Discover how integrating artificial intelligence and critical thinking strategies can foster transformative learning experiences in higher education. Learn how educators can model, guide, and support students in navigating AI with intention, reflection, and integrity.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Teaching students to analyze critically the information generated from AI chatbots will become necessary for a progressing society. Determining fact from fiction will be a skill that dedicated educators will train their students to harness in the work they complete."
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July 10, 10:07 AM
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A new report offers a comprehensive view of how districts are navigating the crowded and complex landscape of edtech tools.
"As districts grapple with mounting financial pressures, a new report notes a noticeable shift in edtech strategy as leaders prioritize impact over volume, demanding stronger alignment with institutional goals."
"58% of adults under 30 say they have used it, up from 43% in 2024 and 33% in 2023. While use is rising in older age groups as well, they remain less likely to have used ChatGPT"