Audrey Watters, Hack Education Weekly News
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OL Daily, Stephen Downes
- Tobias Rees, Nathan Gardels, NOEMA, Feb 07, 2025 I've seen this point made a few times, and made it myself a couple of times, but it bears repeating: the rise of AI results in what might be called a new Copernican revolution, in which humanity's place at the centre of the world is lost. "The […]
- Elisha Lim, Mareike Lisker, Lukas Hess, Malte Engeler, Leah M. Friedman, Jessa Lingel, Muna-Udbi Ali, First Monday, Feb 07, 2025 How often have you heard, "this must be confidential, so people can speak freely?" When I served on boards, my response would be, "this is just so you can lie in public." The case for […]
- Jose Enrico, Tech Times, Feb 07, 2025 California State University is really leaning on the "making history" angle as the press release churnalism outlets this week have almost all incorporated that into their headline. In fact, it's not so historical, as this survey of similar initiatives from Reuters shows. Where I work, ChatGPT access has been […]
- Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Media, Feb 07, 2025 "It is not the end of programming," writes Tim O'Reilly. "It is the end of programming as we know it today." It's not the first time. When I worked with Texas Instruments in 1980 we had desk-sized computers, called TIMAP, that were programmed by setting switches on the […]
- Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship, Feb 07, 2025 Literacy is more than just knowing a bunch of stuff, and according to this (version 0.1) white paper, "AI literacy is more than just knowing how to use AI-powered tools. It encompasses understanding how AI systems work, recognising their limitations, and ensuring they are used ethically […]
Michael Feldstein, E-Literate
- e-Literate is excited to unveil the AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA) Design/Build Workshop series, a pioneering initiative that brings together a diverse group of colleges and universities to collaboratively tackle the pressing challenges of learning design. This initiative extends beyond standard prompt engineering techniques, inviting participants to participate in co-designing a functioning AI application that […]
- In this post, I propose a programmatic, sector-wide approach to the challenge of building a solid foundation for AI tutors, balancing needs for speed, scalability, and safety. The post Toward a Sector-Wide AI Tutor R&D Program appeared first on e-Literate.
- I was delighted to speak with Cristi Ford, D2L’s VP of Academic Affairs, about durable skills and AI in higher education. You can find the episode in all the usual places: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-teaching-skills-can-complement-the-use-of-ai/id1663544722?i=1000649960964 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iYsMHqAKXzts9i4skDHPE YouTube (audio only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE6bbJHSa-A Show Notes: https://www.d2l.com/podcasts/teach-and-learn/how-teaching-skills-can-complement-the-use-of-ai-in-education-with-michael-feldstein/ Cristi is a delightful, thoughtful educator and a pleasure to talk with […]
- Durable skills are not only a real thing but a civilizational shift. AI is not the cause. It's an accelerant and a wake-up call. Particularly when working with AI, I argue that teaching skills are durable skills. The post Teaching Skills are Durable Skills with AI appeared first on e-Literate.
- No matter how good a technology is, it still has to have the right capabilities to solve your problem. If you need a hammer to hang a picture and I hand you sledgehammer, you'll find a rock to use instead. AI is no different. The post AI in EdTech: How it Breaks in Subtle Ways […]
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- “U.S. Department of Education ends Biden’s book ban hoax.”That headline from a recent press release by the federal agency has sparked outcry from free …
Phil on EdTech
- It's all about data and change
- Addressing Canvas as open source and whether online provides a magic bullet
- Less about market share and more about diverging strategy
- Reading the Digital Education Council faculty survey and its valuable insights
- An initial reading says no