This is an interesting report on research into ChatGPT’s ability to give constructive feedback on writing. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959475224000215 you can read a basic summary of the report here: https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-writing-ai-feedback/
The Hechinger Report
PROOF POINTS: AI writing feedback ‘better than I thought,’ top researcher says
A team of researchers pitted ChatGPT against humans in constructively criticizing 200 student essays
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This is a great new AI powered notebook and study tool from Google. It’s a lot like Evernote and i wish I had spotted this before I paid for my Evernote subscription https://notebooklm.google/
Google NotebookLM
Google NotebookLM | AI Research Tool & Thinking Partner
Meet NotebookLM, the AI research tool and thinking partner that can analyze your sources, turn complexity into clarity and transform your content.
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I've just added 5 more useful tools and 5 more interesting resource articles to The Digital Toolbox https://buff.ly/3DI7MJm
Payhip
The Digital Toolbox
Welcome to The Digital Toolbox, the ultimate companion app for language teachers seeking to harness the transformative potential of educational technology in their classrooms. With over 220 carefully curated apps and a wealth of educational resources...
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Here's a link to my free Edtech and ELT newsletter for July. https://buff.ly/3xYUDeq Includes videos and links to apps, resources and articles.
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Here's a lesson on Role Models that you can use on Mandela Day 18th of July https://buff.ly/3xF1EvC
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Role Models - Lessons in Digital Literacy
In this lesson, students share their views about role models and what makes a role model. They test their knowledge with a quiz about Nelson Mandela, and then study an infographic to find out more. They then research role models online and create an ...
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A new free report from OUP. You’ll need to sign in to get it though https://elt.oup.com/feature/global/expert/higher-ed Navigating Tomorrow: Transition Skills for Higher Education
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**Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics
and Insights from Real-World Data** https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.13843? This is a 27 page PDF from Google - If you just weant a summary check here: https://thejournal.com/Articles/2024/07/10/Researchers-Provide-Taxonomy-of-Gen-AI-Misuse.aspx
and Insights from Real-World Data** https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.13843? This is a 27 page PDF from Google - If you just weant a summary check here: https://thejournal.com/Articles/2024/07/10/Researchers-Provide-Taxonomy-of-Gen-AI-Misuse.aspx
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Storybook — Magical Storytelling https://storybook.app/. This is a free tool that works on a Google account to enable you to create digital books.
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This is another great AI powered digital study tool with a useful free subscription https://otio.ai/?via=nikpeachey
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Improving teacher development through the effective use of social media groups https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/publications/case-studies-insights-and-research/improving-teacher-development-through-effective-use Interesting free publication by Dr Gary Motteram for the British Council. Great to see Telegram featuring strongly. Easy to understand why.
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Nice Sketchplanation - The Automation Paradox https://buff.ly/3zVeo7y "the paradox of automation: the better the machines get, the more bewildered we are when the machines fail."
Sketchplanations
Sketchplanations - Simplifying complex ideas in sketches
The Automation Paradox is that the better our machines get, the more we struggle when they fail. When heading out for a hike in the woods, it's tempting to skip the map and compass and rely on our phones and apps for navigation. Yet when we encounter no signal…
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Here's a free lesson plan I developed for the British Council's TeachingEnglish website - The risks and benefits of AI https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-resources/teaching-secondary/lesson-plans/upper-intermediate-b2/risks-and-benefits-ai
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All Project Gutenberg Audiobooks https://listenly.io/gutenberg/books Great source of free listening materials from Project Gutenberg - Over 7k audio books
Listenly
All Books — Project Gutenberg Audiobooks library by Listenly
Explore the vast collection of more than 70,000 audiobooks, provided by Listenly.
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My AI teacher https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-resources/teaching-secondary/lesson-plans/pre-interemediate-a2/my-ai-teacher. Here's another free lesson plan that I developed for the British Council's Teaching English website. This one includes some prompts that students can use.
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PNG Maker Online Free: Convert Text to PNG with Transparent Backgrounds https://pngmaker.io/ This looks like a useful AI tool for creating flashcards. It can produce things like a tiger riding a bike! https://buff.ly/3zQkhCF
pngmaker.io
PNG Maker Online Free: Convert Text to PNG with Transparent Backgrounds
Effortlessly create high-quality PNG images using PNG maker. Our png maker online free tool transforms text to PNG with customizable options. Ideal for web designers and content creators needing a transparent PNG maker.
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Telegram seems to be growing from strength to strength https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/telegrams-userbase-climbs-to-950m-plans-to-launch-app-store/?guccounter=1
TechCrunch
Telegram’s user base climbs to 950M, plans to launch app store
Messaging app Telegram has reached 950M active users, and it aims to cross the 1 billion mark this year, founder Pavel Durov said.
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This is another AI powered platform for building courses that you can sell https://www.educato.ai/ - The AI also helps you build all the interactive tests and quizzes. There a video here showing you a little about it. https://www.educato.ai/_nuxt/platform-overview.RI_JfJ0L.mp4 They have both Free and Paid plans
Educato
Smarter Tech. Superior Prep.
Ace your exams with Educato! Our AI-driven platform offers personalized learning and top-notch exam prep resources. Join now and unlock your full potential!
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This is the most realistic and lifelike live chatbot I’ve tried so far. Really is a lot like talking to a real person. https://labs.heygen.com/interactive-avatar It works best with Chrome
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This site has 10 minute book summaries of more than 73k books - There's also an audo version of the summary so you can listen https://sobrief.com/ In many cases ten minutes is long enough to get the key ideas.
Sobrief
SoBrief: 26,000+ Free Book Summaries | Audio, PDF & EPUB
Read any book in 10 minutes. 100% free to read. Fiction and non-fiction summaries. Audio in 40 languages.
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Important stuff most people get wrong https://upgrader.gapminder.org/Great site for testing students' knowledge of things related to the #SDGs
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This is the last of a set of 4 lesson plans I wrote for the British Council’s TeachingEnglish website. This one ioncludes a video viewing task about AI https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-resources/teaching-secondary/lesson-plans/intermediate-b1/what-ai
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