A Mixed Bag

In This Edition:

  • Article: Talking the Technology Talk
  • PL: Free Online Courses about AI
  • Online Resources:
    • AI Text Detectors
    • A Fun Artificial Intelligence Tool
    • Podcasts for Students
  • Shortcut: Two ways to quit an app

 

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Your Weekly Digital Learning Compendium

OUR FOCUS THIS WEEK

Good morning, Vampires!

Talking about technology with students usually centers around the different tools they use and practical steps about how to use them.

As part of our approach to digital citizenship, we also talk about how to use these tools in safe, responsible, and respectful ways. Could we go deeper? This article, Talking The Technology Talk, suggests we can. 

In this edition:
  • Article: Talking the Technology Talk
  • PL: Free Online Courses about AI
  • Online Resources:
    • AI Text Detectors
    • A Fun Artificial Intelligence Tool
    • Podcasts for Students
  • Shortcut: Two ways to quit an app

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Who doesn’t love a free professional learning course? If you prefer online, asynchronous learning, then one of the following courses might be for you.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education for Teachers
Designed by teachers, for teachers, this course looks at how AI can be embedded into all areas of the school curriculum (approximately 16 hours). Offered by Macquarie University and IBM.
Artificial Intelligence for Students
This free course covers the basics of artificial intelligence – what it really is, applications of AI, the relationship between humans and AI, and how you can use AI to your benefit.

ONLINE RESOURCES

AI Text Detectors

If you are considering using an AI Text Detector tool to identify instances of plagiarism, take a look at these slides. If using a new tool, please remember to always check with Catalin that it is GDPR compliant.

A Fun Artificial Intelligence Tool

Check out Animated Drawings by Meta AI Research. Bring children’s drawings to life, by animating characters to move around!

Note: Currently, only 18+ individuals can upload files, as per terms of use, so you might want to facilitate this for your students.

Podcasts for Students

Sound Carrot is a podcast site exclusively for young listeners. Search by subject and age of student. All features are accessible without logging in, so students should not create an account.

SHORTCUT

Two ways to quit an app on your MacBook quickly – particularly useful when you get the spinning rainbow wheel…