EdTech Connect October Newsletter
Welcome to the October edition of EdTech Connect, your source for the latest innovations shaping higher education. This month, we have a few exciting developments.
First, we’re attending the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference -?a must-attend event for those interested in the intersection of education and technology. If you're attending, we'd love the opportunity to meet you in San Antonio-- possibly over your favorite beverage or a coffee! Reach out at [email protected] to connect!
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How Google's Monopoly Affects Search Quality by Jeff Dillon
The quality of search results is one of the most visible aspects of Google’s dominance. Google’s search engine has evolved over the years to prioritize not just relevance but also advertisements and monetization. Critics argue that because Google doesn’t face significant competition, it has less incentive to focus purely on delivering the best search results for users. Instead, its business model incentivizes prioritizing paid content and ads over organic, unbiased results.
Recently, AI-generated overviews have been added to search results, further complicating the issue. These overviews, which serve as an amalgamation of information snippets often pulled from disparate, pre-existing resources, frequently appear at the top of search engine results pages (SERPs), pushing organic results even further down. The reliability of these AI-generated answers is also under scrutiny, as we often don’t know if we can fully trust the accuracy of the information they provide.
Are You Headed to INSPIRE 24 or EDUCAUSE in October?
This Fall is shaping up to be an exciting one for TimelyGrader ! We’re getting ready to attend two major conferences—INSPIRE 2024 hosted in the UCLA Luksin Conference Center, and EDUCAUSE 2024 in San Antonio-where we will showcase the power of AI-assisted grading and feedback.
At INSPIRE 2024 , we’ll be exploring how tools like TimelyGrader can help make grading more efficient for teachers while giving students better, faster feedback. We’ve partnered with institutions such as Calbright College, Arizona State University, and more to revolutionize the validation of student learning.
Then, at EDUCAUSE 2024 , we’ll be joining thought leaders and educators from across our partners to discuss how using TimelyGrader has already resulted in significant improvements in instructor and student outcomes such as:
Here’s what one instructor had to say about her usage of TimelyGrader, “It is a life-saver to me!” Our AI-assisted platform maintains the human-in-the-loop while giving back valuable time to the instructors.
If you are attending or will be in the area, please come check out our booths at both conferences! You can also book a meeting with our founder, Chris Du, directly for a 1-on-1 demonstration of the platform and how it can work for you and your instructors.
The Game-Changing Role of AI Video in Education?
Dr. Paul Bauer, Director of Systems for Northwest Education Services in Michigan, supports 24,000 students, ages 4-26, across 34 schools. He also teaches at the university level. With this busy schedule, he doesn’t have time to create professional-quality, consumable videos for his students. With Pictory, Dr. Bauer has found a solution.?
@Pictory, an AI-powered video-creation tool designed for educators, turns text and other content into high-quality educational videos. With over 12 million media assets, customizable voiceovers, captions, and highlights, it simplifies video creation for all skill levels.?
Dr. Bauer now uses Pictory to streamline his teaching, transforming lengthy course materials into engaging, student-friendly content.??
The results speak for themselves. “Students have shown appreciation for shorter, targeted video content, which has increased engagement rates significantly, with over 94% activity use,” says Dr. Bauer.?
Pictory has truly revolutionized how educators like Dr. Bauer deliver content and has proven invaluable in boosting student engagement, enhancing presentations, and improving learning outcomes in modern education.?Learn how AI videos transform education.
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