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Discover valuable articles, books, courses, and websites that provide deeper insights into AI in education. Stay informed on the latest trends, tools, and strategies to integrate AI into teaching and learning effectively.
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses are smart eyewear developed in collaboration between Ray-Ban and Meta (formerly Facebook). These glasses combine stylish, high-quality Ray-Ban designs with integrated technology, including built-in speakers and microphones, allowing users to make calls, listen to music, or access voice assistants like Siri or Google Assistant. The glasses also feature camera capabilities for hands-free photo and video capturing. They are designed to seamlessly blend fashion with functionality, offering a discreet way to stay connected while on the go.
Brisk AI streamlines grading with rapid analysis, consistent scoring, and detailed feedback. It aids lesson planning by generating content aligned with learning objectives and suggesting tailored resources. With customization features, teachers can adapt lessons for diverse learning styles, ensuring inclusivity. Additionally, its data analysis tools help identify performance trends, empowering educators to refine their teaching strategies effectively.
This article from the AI School Librarian offers a lesson to teach attribution and copyright around AI, focusing on using the Attribution 4 AI framework. Attribution 4 AI provides a series of labels (with downloadable icons akin to Creative Commons licensing) to help users reflect on and identify their AI use.
Sudoku is one of the purest forms of logical and mathematical reasoning. Variant Sudoku, in particular, introduces unique and sometimes wildly unconventional rules that constrain a puzzle to a single solution—often without any numbers in the grid. I discovered this intriguing challenge through my favorite Sudoku channel, Cracking the Cryptic, which teaches advanced reasoning and logic techniques through these puzzles. Recently, they partnered with Sakana to train AI in more human-like logical thinking, which I find absolutely fascinating as an exercise in logic.
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Tips & Best Practices
- Use AI for Personalized Learning
Implement AI-driven platforms (IXL, Quizziz, Quizlet, Snorkl, MagicSchoolAI, Canva and more...) to provide personalized learning paths, helping students progress at their own pace and receive instant feedback.
- Encourage Critical Thinking with AI Tools
Use AI to analyze primary source documents, literature, or historical data. Encourage students to critically assess AI-generated insights and explore different perspectives.
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Leverage AI tools that analyze student performance data, helping yourself identify areas where students are struggling, and tailor interventions or instructional strategies accordingly.
- Enhance Collaboration and Creativity
Use AI in project-based learning to assist students in designing real-world solutions, whether in tech, engineering, or business fields. AI tools can support collaborative design, coding, or product development.
- Explore Ethical AI in Context
Incorporate discussions on the ethical use of AI in fields like medicine, education, and technology. For example, in science, students could explore how AI impacts medical research, or in history, how AI is reshaping society and politics.
Q&A or Ask an AI Expert
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