Tag: GenAI
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The Near Future of GenAI: December 2025 Update Part 1
What’s next for Generative AI? Discover the latest trends in AI Agents, synthetic media, and the battle for dominance between Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
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Professional Development for AI in Schools: A Three-Dimensional Approach
PD for GenAI isn’t a “one and done” event – it needs to fit with teachers’ existing disciplinary expertise and their deep, contextual understanding of what it means to teach.
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AI and the Myth of Personalised Learning
“Personalised learning” is one of those educational terms used so often that it is hard to pin down exactly what it means. It has been applied to everything from one-to-one in-person tutoring to online project-based learning and, of course, AI platforms. Many schools use the term, and the intentions behind it are valid: students do…
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Claude Computer Use: The Next ChatGPT Moment
In May 2022, I made the decision to step out of the classroom and apply for a PhD, broadly focused on digital texts. I grabbed a few articles, like Bradley Robinson’s on automated writing technologies, and began reading up on these “large language model things”, like OpenAI’s Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Back then, people accessed GPT…
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Planning for Emerging Technologies in Schools
Many schools try to plan for technologies in the next 5 to 10 years, but we often see advances – and not just ChatGPT – seemingly come out of nowhere. It’s tricky, but if you’re paying attention to advances in different fields, you can often see the types of technology on the horizon. ChatGPT was…
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AI = UX: How GenAI will shape the way we interact with digital technologies
This post discusses the evolution of generative artificial intelligence and its impact on technology interactions. It explores the shift toward AI-first devices, emphasizing future applications and interfaces, particularly in software development and augmented reality. The trend suggests a need for seamless integration of AI into everyday tools, influencing user experiences and preferences.
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Which Tools to Use? A Resource List of GenAI for Educators
I get a lot of people asking me which GenAI apps to try out in workshops and professional learning sessions. Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, we’ve been flooded with different Generative AI applications. By now, you’ve probably seen those images of hundreds of Generative AI apps – intimidating looking lists of every…
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We Need to Talk About Deepfakes
Deepfakes are a hot topic in the media right now, and understandably so. Advances in different areas of AI technologies have quickly made the comedic lip syncs of 2018’s Barack Obama deepfakes look almost quaint. Everybody now has easy access to tools which can create compelling image, audio, and even video deepfakes with limited technical…
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Can the AI Assessment Scale stop students “cheating” with AI?
Before you read on: We have updated the AI Assessment Scale and are now focusing our attention on Version 2. However, we understand that many schools and universities around the world have done great things with the original AI Assessment Scale and we continue to support V1. Make sure to check out both versions to…
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Creating a Project Assistant with Claude and Todoist
Claude 3.5 Sonnet surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-4o with its ‘Project’ feature, capable of creating custom chatbots and integrating with Todoist. Todoist’s simple interface and powerful API complement Claude, allowing for automation of project tasks and creation of comprehensive timelines. The potential for AI applications like Claude to interact with various platforms is promising for the future.