How to develop your own and your students' use of hand gestures to enable clear communication https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/multimodal-literacy-hand-gestures-nik-peachey-7ff3e
Linkedin
Multimodal literacy and hand gestures
Since the pandemic I've been delivering a lot of webinar training and conference presentations online. One of the nice thing about this (apart from being able to do it from home) is that when I'm delivering my session I can see myself and think about my body…
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Today is the last chance to sign up to the waiting list and get a half price copy of my new book - Developing Critical Thinking Skills With AI: A Guide for Teachers -
https://getwaitlist.com/waitlist/30297
https://getwaitlist.com/waitlist/30297
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This is only available on iOS at the moment, but it does look interesting https://ondevice-ai.app/ Transform voice into text instantly and collaborate with powerful AI teams - all offline and private. The Best Large Language Models (LLMs) and real-time voice transcription directly on your Device, without internet!
ondevice-ai.app
On Device AI - Powerful AI, 100% Private
Run powerful AI models and voice transcription directly on your device, with no internet required.
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Create video avatars talking heads - There's a free and a reasonable priced subscription. https://www.jogg.ai/
JoggAI
JoggAI - AI Video Generator with Lifelike AI Avatars
Create your own avatar or choose from 450+ ultra-realistic AI avatars on JoggAI to generate engaging videos instantly.
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This is free to download and will definitely be on my reading list: Joy-Centered Pedagogy in Higher Education - Uplifting Teaching and Learning for All https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003532224
Taylor & Francis
Joy-Centered Pedagogy in Higher Education | Uplifting Teaching and Lea
Emerging from a rich tapestry of educational theory, practical advice, and personal narrative, Joy-Centered Pedagogy in Higher Education introduces joy as a
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Another ‘Must Read’ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19452829.2025.2518313
Taylor & Francis
Protecting the Developing Mind in a Digital Age: A Global Policy Imperative
The global rise in smartphone and social media use has dramatically reshaped childhood and adolescence, with algorithmically engineered digital environments increasingly influencing young people’s ...
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My latest book - Developing Critical Thinking Skills With - is now available AI https://payhip.com/b/NqAto
Payhip
Developing Critical Thinking Skills With AI
Empower Your Students to Think Deeper in an AI-Driven WorldBy Nik Peachey | PeacheyPublicationsWorried AI Will Kill Critical Thinking? - Think again!This groundbreaking book flips the script, showing how AI, when used wisely, can enhance rather than ...
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Critical Thinking and AI - The Mock Viva - The two interactive prompts in this article can be used by students to challenge their thinking and opinions and give them formative feedback on their work. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-thinking-ai-mock-viva-nik-peachey-sul2e
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Critical Thinking and AI - The Mock Viva
I'm not a great fan of the academic essay as a means of developing critical thinking, but I know that it still remains the basis of assessment in many institutions, especially in higher level tertiary education. The process that I feel has much more value…
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Notiq — Private Voice Memos is a privacy-first note-taking app that lets you capture voice, text, and scanned notes — all securely stored on your device. Powered by on-device AI, Notiq transcribes speech in real-time without sending any data to the cloud. No accounts, no internet — just your thoughts, instantly saved and fully encrypted https://toriviktoria.github.io/notiq-public/ Only available for iOS at present
toriviktoria.github.io
Notiq - AI Note Taker
Private voice memos with offline speech recognition, real-time transcription, and AES‑256 encryption. Your data stays with you.
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On the surface this is an article comparing GPT to Gemini, but there are some more important points about learning and attitudes to learning underlying the discussion. https://theaienglishteacher.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/the-ai-in-education-arms-race-google-vs-openai/
The AI English Teacher
The AI in Education Arms Race: Google vs OpenAI
A week after ChatGPT launched Study Mode, Google fired back with Guided Learning for Gemini. Given my interest in AI tools for education and the fact that I was engaged in some summer learning of m…
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My latest free edtech and ELT newsletter - August 2025 - with links to free articles and apps for learning https://nikpeachey.substack.com/p/edtech-and-elt-newsletter-august
Substack
Edtech & ELT Newsletter August 2025
Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the Edtech & ELT Newsletter.
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It looks like Ideogram may have cracked the problem of character consitency in AI generated images. Why does this mater? because it means that you can have a consistent character in multiple images when you create illustrations for stories or create video stories. https://about.ideogram.ai/character Give it a try for free.
ideogram.ai
Ideogram Character
Create AI images with perfect character consistency using just one reference image.
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This is an article I wrote a couple of years ago comparing AI to human teachers - Now I'm wondering how much of it should be reviewed and changed? https://peacheypublications.com/human-teachers-vs-ai-teachers-which-is-best
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This article includes an AI prompt to help you develop personalised project based learning units for your students https://peacheypublications.com/unlocking-the-power-of-project-based-learning-in-elt-challenges-benefits-and-ai-solutions
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This article includes 10 suggestions for using video clips to develop empathy - It includes example clips you can use with students
https://peacheypublications.com/10-activities-to-develop-students-empathy-through-visual-narrative
https://peacheypublications.com/10-activities-to-develop-students-empathy-through-visual-narrative
I'll be doing a free webinar 28th August on AI for the development of critical thinking skills. You can sign up here for free on the fobizz site. https://bit.ly/3IZq1ig
fobizz
AI for Critical Thinking
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<div>One of the most common criticisms of generative AI concerns its potential negative impact on students’ critical thinking skills. However, this perspective is not shared by everyone. Some educators have found that, when used…
<div>One of the most common criticisms of generative AI concerns its potential negative impact on students’ critical thinking skills. However, this perspective is not shared by everyone. Some educators have found that, when used…
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This is a great article about deserted hotels in Japan - Get students to choose one to visit and research how to get there and where to stay. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/abandoned-hotels-japan
Atlas Obscura
Japan’s Abandoned Hotels Are Being Reclaimed by Nature
Inside the once-busy lodgings that have become modern ruins.
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Here’s an impressive example of some AI produced Rap music from ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/docs/capabilities/music#what-audio-formats-are-supported
elevenlabs.io
Eleven Music | ElevenLabs Documentation
Learn how to create studio-grade music with natural language prompts in any style with ElevenLabs.
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