Audrey Watters, Hack Education Weekly News
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OL Daily, Stephen Downes
- Simon Willison, Jul 26, 2024 What's neat isn't just the tool (which I could use to handle those awful webp images) but also that it was basically created by AI. Web: [Direct Link] [This Post]
- Ilia Shumailov, et al., Nature, Jul 26, 2024 I think this is well-known and well established, but here's an official source: "We find that indiscriminate use of model-generated content in training causes irreversible defects in the resulting models, in which tails of the original content distribution disappear. We refer to this effect as 'model collapse'." […]
- Carl Sullivan, Flipboard, Jul 26, 2024 Flipbord hasn't been relevant in any to me for years, but if they're bringing local news to the fediverse, they are suddenly relevant again. They write, "As part of our commitment to local news, Flipboard is bringing 63 regional and community titles to the fediverse." More, please. Web: [Direct […]
- Stephen Downes, YouTube, Jul 26, 2024 You my have noticed that the publishing schedule this week and next is a bit erratic. That's because I'm out on another cycling tour, this time from my home near Ottawa to Rimouski, Quebec, 800 km down the St. Lawrence River. At least, that's my objective. I'm currently writing […]
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 […]
EdSurge | Education Technology News and Resources
- “Places that are less population-dense often don’t have the same resources that you would see in the city,” explains one college student who grew up in …
- “I want white teachers to treat me as a human being, and to remember that I am just as tired as they are, if not more,” argues Fatema Elbakoury. In her …
- From “disruptive” students to the expectation of working off the clock, there are plenty of things teachers say need to change in their profession. …
- SkillRise, an ISTE initiative, examined job seekers’ perceptions of digital skills and skills-based technologies, focusing on their potential career …
- A new federal rule wants to boost access for disabled students. But with all the problems schools and colleges are facing, will it actually help?
Phil on EdTech
- Enterprise value of $4.8 billion, all cash deal
- Agreements are already in place, and the company may emerge from bankruptcy as soon as September
- Market analysis you can trust
- Reading the fine print
- Another solid conference from the market leader, even with unclear roadmap
