Faster than Thanksgiving is sneaking up on us (two weeks, so get to yammin’, people!), here are the week’s best articles from Tech & Learning.?
- It’s Not a Chatbot And That Might Be This AI Tutor’s Superpower - Ryan Meuth is part of a team working to develop an AI computer science tutor that can help students without just providing the answers for them, an ideal solution if it can be achieved.
- GMTech Gives Access to Multiple AI Models At Once. What Does That Mean For Educators? - For a veteran multitasker such as Erik Ofgang (educator, writer, bassist, magician, father, cocktail enthusiast), a tool that allows you to compare multiple AI outputs is a natural fit. Although it still won’t fix the multiple problems the New York Jets have.?
- How to Harness AI in the Classroom - Dr. Andrew Taylor and Dr. Ellen Moskowitz recently presented a deep dive session on using AI in the classroom, including how to process vast amounts of information to customize teaching and learning.
- How AI Can Help Support Administrative Processes for Educators - Maurie Beasley has spearheaded an effort to use AI to help teachers work smarter not harder to have more time to focus on teaching itself. Although AI still can’t make a good cup of coffee .. yet!
- Reinventing IT With Customer Service In Mind - "Your call is very important to us." If hearing these words makes you want to tear out what’s left of your hair, find out how Tim Jaw and his team are driving an effort to cater to the human side of IT (and save scalps!).
- Educator Edtech Review: Panasonic PT-CMZ50 Ultra-Short Throw Laser Projector - The Panasonic PT-CMZ50 is an ultra-short throw laser projector, targeted to higher ed settings but also has its place in the K-12 environment. Not mentioned in the article: How good it is for shadow puppets!
- Sutori: How to Use It to Teach - Sutori is a presentation tool designed specifically to serve schools to develop interactive stories.?"Think of it like an endless digital pinboard that everyone can interact with using various types of media," writes Luke Edwards.
- Lalilo: How to Use It to Teach - Lalilo is designed to help students with their reading comprehension and phonics learning through cartoon characters and a fun story-based journey. It’s not Dick and Jane and Vampires, but what is?
- Tech & Learning Launches “Best of 2024” Contest - If you have a great edtech product from the last 12 months that has excelled in supporting teachers, students, and education professionals, please (to paraphrase Mr. William Joel): Tell us about it!
Okay, weekend ahead. Enjoy it, friends!
