"Technology does not lead to cheating. But it does change the way that students cheat on their work."

"AI robot named Sophia delivers commencement speech. A private university opted to have an artificially intelligent robot named Sophia speak at their graduation ceremonies."

"Some of the most influential influencers on social media sites aren’t people, but computer-generated digital creations. And soon digital “people” will be commonplace in business."

"As AI advances, student testing could become highly personalized and dynamic, offering scenarios like empathetic avatar interactions and adaptive questions."

"What will tomorrow bring for AI in learning? Let's look at how you can tap into the power of Artificial Intelligence to enhance immersion and L&D personalization."

"Educators know AI will have a role in education, but still feel uncertain about the technology"

"Using generative AI as a TA can create the time and space necessary for supportive, caring relationships between instructors and students to form and develop."

"About a third of high school teachers (35%) say these tools do more harm than good. Roughly a quarter of middle school teachers (24%) and 19% of elementary school teachers say the same."

"Digital leisure reading on a phone, tablet, or computer, has many applications... but when it comes to aiding students’ reading comprehension, digital leisure reading appears to fall short of traditional print reading."

"It’s possible to maintain academic rigor and revise assessments in response to generative AI"

"While being mindful of the concerns of plagiarism, equity, and access, some have argued educators must not only accept AI in the classroom but must help their students use it effectively as part of their digital literacy (Bender 2024, 9)"

"By putting extra effort into understanding and addressing what learners need to reach maximum learning results, instructors manage to bring a new dimension to learning experiences. Specifically, they offer learners truly personalized learning, as well as a supportive community that helps them overcome any hurdle."

"Why do students cheat? This to me is the most essential question we as educators should be asking ourselves."

"There has been a longstanding intuition that composing prompts that are polite might be a means of spurring generative AI to do a better job"

"When it comes to the likes of the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1, one question is common: Why is this a separate device? The core functionality could just as easily be a smartphone app (and, in Rabbit’s case, it kind of is)."

My take: I think it's too early to dismiss these devices. If anything, the Humane AI Pin can be the first step to replacing smart phones. Imagine a wearable pin that connects to smart glasses that are able to accept verbal commands and provide auditory and visual data through the glasses. What do you think?

"Design statements are a window into students' processes. They are not meant to catch students out but to ensure that students learn to use the tools they are given ethically and responsibly."

"This article highlights how generative AI can revolutionize education by personalizing learning experiences, automating administrative tasks, and creating dynamic content."

"[I]t includes powerful features like real-time video processing, a key feature that could finally allow the creation of powerful virtual assistants that support our daily life in real time."

"Students need to be prepared for a world with AI–and higher-ed must keep pace"

"Can ChatGPT make human writing more efficient, or is writing an inherently time-consuming process best handled without AI tools?"

"AI tools are powerful supports for student success–but must be harnessed responsibly"

"Educators say AR and VR tools greatly increase student engagement"

"Blended learning leverages the power of technology to create a more personalized and interactive learning experience. By combining real-time classroom teaching with self-paced online modules, students have the flexibility to learn at their own pace while also benefiting from the guidance of their teachers."

"In addition to the use of AI in education, schools must pay attention to several big tech challenges."