This is a fascinating free AI research agent. It searches the web, finds and organises your research based on the parameters you define https://scourhead.com/ You'll need to download it and run it from your laptop, but it doesn't look too complex to do. Video explainer here: https://youtu.be/fwtTrSmRK34?si=zCzGRjoh6sETucEm
Scourhead
Scourhead is a free, open-source AI agent that scours the web, organizes data, and delivers results in a spreadsheet. Runs locally on your computer with no cloud dependencies or fees. Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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Here’s an interactive animated model of how an LLM work https://bbycroft.net/llm (Not sure that I’m any wiser!)
bbycroft.net
LLM Visualization
A 3D animated visualization of an LLM with a walkthrough.
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For anyone who is interested, there's a portfolio collection of my writing, materials design, course design and training work from the last 14 years here: https://www.scoop.it/topic/nik-peachey
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YouLearn https://buff.ly/3CdgXD8 This is an interesting study tool with a useable free subscription
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A collection of simple and free to use audio manipulation and editing tools https://audioalter.com/
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Interesting article on prompting https://hbr.org/2024/11/train-your-brain-to-work-creatively-with-gen-ai
Harvard Business Review
Train Your Brain to Work Creatively with Gen AI
When most people prompt generative AI, they do so within the paradigm of how they think about what could or should come next. For example, when searching Google, users may ask a question, search for the best Thai restaurant “near me,” or insert specific criteria…
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Snorkl | Instant Feedback on Student Thinking https://snorkl.app/ I haven't tried this, but it does look interesting
snorkl.app
Snorkl | Instant Feedback on Student Thinking
With Snorkl, students record and share their reasoning then receive instant AI-powered feedback to drive deep and meaningful learning.
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My latest free Edtech and ELT newsletter https://mailchi.mp/peacheypublications/nik-peacheys-edtech-elt-newsletter-jan-25?e=31b483811e
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12 Teacher Tips for getting started on Bluesky - Class Tech Tips https://classtechtips.com/2025/01/01/tips-for-bluesky/
Class Tech Tips
12 Teacher Tips for Bluesky - Class Tech Tips
Discover 12 tips for Bluesky! Learn how educators can build connections, explore hashtags, and make the most of this new platform.
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Another impressive AI tool for creating congs and music https://sonauto.ai/
sonauto.ai
Sonauto | Free AI Music Generator
An unlimited free AI music generator with lyrics. Turn any idea into a full song with our latest model. Share your music with the world.
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This is an AI search tool that creates and uses a mind mapping format to help you explore the topic. There’s a short demo video to show how it works. https://minduck.com/
Minduck
Minduck - 1st Generating platform base on mind-map changing.
Minduck is a web-based AIGC platform where human logic and ideas merge with the generative power of AI models. Using mindmaps, you can influence AI’s outputs while allowing AI to understand and build on your unique logic and thought process.
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I’ll be doing a free webinar on Monday to introduce Amazy - A wonderful AI powered tool for creating digital interactive worksheets. You can sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-use-amazyuk-tickets-1144096616779?aff=oddtdtcreator
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See how you will look and sound when speaking another language https://seamless.metademolab.com/expressive
Metademolab
Seamless Translation | Meta FAIR
Create translations that follow your speech style. Translate from nearly 100 input languages into 35 output languages. This is a translation research demo powered by AI.
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Great tool for creating visuals from text (icons graphs etc) https://www.napkin.ai/ Free for now.
Napkin AI
Napkin AI - The visual AI for business storytelling
Just type, copy-paste or generate your text and Napkin will instantly transform it into insightful visuals. Make your communication more effective with Napkin.
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A new study in Nigeria just revealed that students using AI as an after-school tutor made learning gains equivalent to two years of traditional education in just six weeks https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/education/From-chalkboards-to-chatbots-Transforming-learning-in-Nigeria
World Bank Blogs
From chalkboards to chatbots: Transforming learning in Nigeria, one prompt at a time
"AI helps us to learn, it can serve as a tutor, it can be anything you want it to be, depending on the prompt you write," says Omorogbe Uyiosa, known as "Uyi" by his friends, a student from the Edo Boys High School, in Benin City, Nigeria. His school was…
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This is worth reading - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02734753241305980
SAGE Journals
Generative AI’s Impact on Critical Thinking: Revisiting Bloom’s Taxonomy
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT in education has raised concerns that students may become dependent on AI-generate...
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A tool for gamifying motivation and the achievement of goals https://seebreakthrough.com/
Seebreakthrough
See Breakthrough
See Breakthrough - Conquer your goals and fears with gamified action plans.
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This is an interesting tool for creating talking head video avatars for your content. Lots to choose from or create your own - only 2 mins a month for free, but the subscription cost for 60 mins is pretty low - Humva - Your Easiest Go-To Avatar Tool https://humva.com/avatar/home
Interesting article from Seth Godin on Trusting AI https://seths.blog/2025/01/trusting-ai/
Seth's Blog
Trusting AI
For generations, humans have been entrusting their lives to computers. Air Traffic Control, statistical analysis of bridge resilience, bar codes for drug delivery, even the way stop lights are cont…
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An article from way back in 2017 this time - How much of this do you think still holds true? 12 Tips for training older teachers to use technology https://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2017/04/12-tips-for-training-older-teachers-to.html
Blogspot
12 Tips for training older teachers to use technology
A blog about the use of educational technology in language learning and teaching
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This is a free web based app that enables you children to make an share stories together. It’s very colourful and easy to use the stories can be written(with or without the help of AI) recorded using voice or webcam. Something kids will love https://yarn.family/
yarn | connect through story
yarn | where kids make and share stories
yarn lets young children build characters and story worlds – on their own, or with friends and family
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