My latest book - Developing Critical Thinking Skills With - is now available AI https://payhip.com/b/NqAto
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Eleven Music | ElevenLabs Documentation
Learn how to create studio-grade music with natural language prompts in any style with ElevenLabs.
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As ever - useful stuff from Common Sense Education Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum
Free K–8 lessons to prepare students for life in the digital world. https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-literacy
Free K–8 lessons to prepare students for life in the digital world. https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-literacy
Common Sense Education
Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum | Common Sense Education
Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student…
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Create kids digital storybooks with images and Voice over using https://gemini.google.com/gem/storybook
There's a useful video tutorial from Russell Stannard here showing you how: https://youtu.be/PGFGurrWsDg?si=5ymQBcUP7cuKMde3
There's a useful video tutorial from Russell Stannard here showing you how: https://youtu.be/PGFGurrWsDg?si=5ymQBcUP7cuKMde3
Gemini
Google Gemini
Meet Gemini, Google’s AI assistant. Get help with writing, planning, brainstorming, and more. Experience the power of generative AI.
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This is a great tool for converting AUI generated images into short lip-synched videos. Have a look at some of the examples here: https://digen.ai/explore
digen.ai
Digen AI - Free AI Video Generator
Digen AI offers a free AI video generator to easily transform images into professional videos with realistic lip-sync, multilingual support, and smart animation technology. No technical skills required - start creating high-quality video content today!
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Turn reading into an interactive simulation - This is a quick look at a remarkable study tool. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/turn-reading-interactive-simulation-nik-peachey-tctje
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Turn reading into an interactive simulation
A few weeks ago I was part of a webinar that was organised by the British Council on the topic of 'How to partner with AI to engage with educational research' - You can watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/gaYRg3lvQYY?si=c__j-nQbvQ8-PU0N In the webinar…
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Here's an AI that specialises in creating monsters! https://www.monster-generator.com/ you can create 30 for free
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Here are some activities that can get your students exploring the world. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wonders-street-view-nik-peachey-btgoe
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This is quite long and covers a lot, but it's worth investing some time in - AI Is the Cognitive Layer. Schools Still Think It’s a Study Tool. https://buff.ly/VCiEyLG
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