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Summer 2024 at UTRGV just got better! Grad students can be eligible for up to $2,000! If you've been waiting to start your Master's degree in Educational Technology, here's a great reason for starting this summer. Visit: http://utrgv.edu/edtech Via EDTECH@UTRGV 
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"As a card-carrying member of Generation X, I remember eagerly rushing to the local theater as a young sci-fi enthusiast to watch movies like The Terminator 2 and The Matrix. I was always fascinated atKeep Reading Artificial Intelligence – The Revolution Will Not Be Digitized."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Artificial Intelligence is here… now what?"
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The Consortium for School Networking highlights generative artificial intelligence in its 2024 Driving K–12 Innovation report. Here’s how schools are currently approaching the technology.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"CoSN defines a tech enabler as a tool that schools can use to surmount hurdles — roadblocks forcing schools to slow down or make a leap — and leverage accelerators, the “mega trends” that motivate and increase the speed of innovation."
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This article discusses human centered design (HCD) as an optimal way of using Artificial Intelligence to augment human capabilities.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"HCD is a soft skill that complements and galvanizes your suite of hard skills. It's a super skill that not only empowers you among the robots. It also empowers you among your fellow humans with whom you compete for jobs, bonuses, and promotions."
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Creating smarter classrooms will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities required for the future.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications may not yet be staples in the classroom, but their adoption is growing and they rely on fast, robust network infrastructure."
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"Some of the most innovative companies in education are using generative AI in new ways—while others are tackling some of the industry’s greatest challenges, from labor shortages to student engagement."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"In 2024, AI continues to be a key driver of innovation in the edtech space... it’s important to continue questioning how all this technology is being used, and to what end."
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"Although the average American works 8.8 hours per day, productive hours is estimated at being only 2–3 hours with the remaining 6 or so hours being wasted on procrastination or other non-productive activities."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Game theory is the study of costs and benefits when two or more parties are engaged in some kind of competitive or semi-competitive effort."
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OpenAI is working on GPT-5 and is expected to launch it this year but it is unclear when it will arrive. Some suggest sooner than expected.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"It is very likely going to be multimodal, meaning it can take input from more than just text but to what extent is unclear."
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Researchers who think about how to talk about AI recommend using another name for errors—such as "mistakes."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Education technology experts say the term makes light of mental health issues."
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Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share some AI best practices for teachers.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The rise of generative AI ushers in countless opportunities for K-12 educators and students, as well as some concerns."
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A survey reveals that significant Generative AI (GenAI) adoption is expected in 2024, driven by C-suite prioritization.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"A new survey from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) found that a remarkable 55 percent of organizations surveyed plan to adopt GenAI solutions within the next year, signaling a substantial surge in GenAI integration."
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"A new survey from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) found that a remarkable 55 percent of organizations surveyed plan to adopt GenAI solutions within the next year, signaling a substantial surge in GenAI integration."
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More than two million papers reviewed by Turnitin's AI detection tool had at least 80% AI-generated content
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Turnitin released its AI detection tool in April 2023 and since then it has reviewed more than 200 million student papers and found that 10.3% included at least 20% AI-generated content. In addition, 3% — more than 2 million papers or other written materials — consisted of at least 80% AI-generated content."
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"As AI output quickly becomes indistinguishable from human behavior, are we prepared to handle the ethical and legal fallout? The practice of designing AI to intentionally mimic human traits, or “pseudoanthropy”, is raising urgent questions about the responsible use of these technologies."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Key among these are questions of transparency, trust and the potential for unintended harm to users."
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"Today’s education leaders have unprecedented access to edtech products, but there’s no clear way to determine a product’s quality or effectiveness for learning. How can decision-makers know if a product meets learning standards and drives student achievement without a shared definition of what makes a product usable, valuable and effective?"
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"How do you distinguish between edtech products that are built well versus those that are not? Which products are built in a way that naturally align with how people learn best? Which edtech products best help teachers do the work of teaching?"
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It is absolutely critical that everyone who cares about technology-mediated learning understand this point. There is a seismic shift in perspective necessary from pre-generative AI technologies to generative AI technologies.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[T]he internet eliminated time and place as barriers to education, and generative AI eliminates access to expertise as a barrier to education."
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Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a…
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"AI in academic writing is changing how students write essays. AI systems with powerful algorithms analyze large data sets to generate structured writing that follows grammatical and stylistic rules."
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Andrew Pegoda describes the advantages of bringing together students and the authors they are reading for class and other experts. What began as a curiosity has become a core tenet of my teaching.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The Live Sessions are a full sensory experience that especially benefits those who relate more to the screen than the written page."
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With the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools like Gemini by Google, Ernie Bot by Baidu, and even Copilot in Microsoft365, what does this mean for us as educators?
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With the rise of generative AI tools, what it mean for educators?
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Northwestern University Information Technology built an AI-enabled chatbot to answer questions about the university’s LMS on a 24/7 basis.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The Canvas chatbot has been a successful experiment in the use of AI-based technology that resulted not only in better support for users—more immediate, and with an increased user base—but also in efficiencies for IT support."
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Discover how AI-generated content is transforming the eLearning industry in several magical ways. Let’s dive in!
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Imagine a world where learning materials are crafted in a matter of seconds and with utmost accuracy and efficiency. AI is streamlining the process of acquiring knowledge online, from customized course recommendations to interactive quizzes personalized to fit individual needs."
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Instructional use of the tech in learning remains fairly uncommon, with only an additional 15% of teachers saying they’ve tried to do so, a new study finds.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"One of the top ways teachers report using AI tools is to support students with learning differences, according to a recent survey by Rand Corp. and the Center on Reinventing Public Education"
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"Here’s a look at some notable TikTok alternatives and how they measure up."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The House has passed legislation Saturday, April 20, 2024, to ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake"
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Some experts say being transparent could could help model appropriate AI use.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"More states and school districts are rolling out guidelines and policies for how educators and students can use generative artificial intelligence in their work."
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The more engaging online courses or remote learning can be and the more human contact it offers, the better it's going to be for students.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Doing a full virtual course load is hard and motivation is sometimes challenging... The more engaging it can be, the more human contact–virtual and otherwise–that a school can provide, the better it’s going to be for the students and that’s what we found with our online partner."
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In the U.S., around 53 percent of people have tried it, according to a new survey of 3,000 participants from Adobe Analytics.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"82% of respondents agreed with the idea that gen AI is a tool that will enhance their creativity and simplify their lives."
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The future of AI coaching appears to be bright, as the combination of training and coaching improves productivity immensely.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
Human coaches need rest, take breaks, work specific hours, and take weekends off. AI coaches are always available.
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"UTRGV is pleased to announce a new incentive program to encourage summer enrollment among new graduate students. Effective immediately, all new graduate students enrolling in summer courses will be eligible for a $2,000 or a $1,000 incentive. This initiative is designed to boost summer enrollment and support our graduate students financially during their studies.
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