This is an interesting source of public access video that's checked for authenticity https://seenpool.com/

Kimi is the new Chinese GenAI assistant that is scaring the pants off - the US AI community - Sign up for free - Boost me and we both win! Sign up on Kimi and we each get a guaranteed benefit — up to 1-Year Membership Credits: https://kimi-bot.com/activities/viral-referral/share?scenario=invite&from=share_poster&invitation_code=LMUENM

PicLumen is another AI video and image creation site, but you own what you produce and can use and sell your images and products commercially. https://www.piclumen.com/

Revise looks like a useful AI editing tool that acts a bit like a buddy, to help you review and improve what you have written https://revise.io/ It has a useable free subscription.

ShotLab is a useful tool if you use a lot of screen shots in your teaching or training materials https://shotlab.pro/ - It has some easy to use enhancement features and can be used for free. https://youtu.be/xEyl1Uoq0uA?si=kBwr6ajbo8PiDezf

Turning Text into Teaching Tools: Using Picsart’s AI Image Generator in the Language Classroom https://fltmag.com/picsart/ interesting case study.

Interesting article about AI's ability to design courses https://drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/ai-can-build-your-course-but-can AI Can Build Your Course, but Can it Design the Learning?

This is a free, registration and log in free image editor that is powered by AI https://turner.art/

Pangram is an AI detection tool that boasts 99% accuracy - You can try it for free and get 4 credits per day https://www.pangram.com/

An infographic on giving compliments - these tips come from my lesson https://payhip.com/b/QTKfv This valuable ability is very much under taught in language courses. Teach your students this really valuable skill using this simple lesson plan with tips and examples.

AudioTranscription converts audio and video files into clear, editable text using AI trained for real-world speech. It handles accents and varying speeds and supports MP3, WAV, M4A, and MP4. https://audiotranscription.io

Wordichi has a collection of online word games that you or your learners may enjoy https://wordichi.com/

KidVoice enable you to create audio using AI generated children's voices. It can be really hard to get audio of young children's voices so this is a goo solution, though the range is very USA focused. https://kid-voices-ai.com/

Why One Professor Abandoned the AI Resistance https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2026/07/28/why-one-professor-abandoned-ai-resistance An interesting interview, especially when many people are moving in the opposite direction.

How has the essential list of English words changed over the last 70 years? You can find out here https://pudding.cool/2026/07/essential-words/ this is an interactive data piece showing how the vocabulary considered essential for English learners changed dramatically. Just keep scrolling down - This fantastic!

This is a wonderful interactive website that finds 10 interesting places along any route. Just enter a location and destination and it will show you the route and where the best places to stop along the route are. https://makemydrivefun.com/ Get your learners trying to plan the best trip with the most interesting places.

Beyond the technology: what AI integration really requires from Higher Education https://media-and-learning.eu/subject/artificial-intelligence/beyond-the-technology-what-ai-integration-really-requires-from-higher-education/ Taken together, the findings suggest that meaningful AI integration cannot be measured simply by how many tools universities adopt. Its success depends on whether institutions can use AI to strengthen learning, critical judgement and human agency while addressing the ethical, economic and infrastructural conditions surrounding these technologies.

EL Gazette -July-August26 - You can get free access to the digital version here. Lots of interesting articles reviews and information https://elgazette.com/elg_archive/ELG2607/mobile/

This is a great site that has quiz activities that are based on factual data. Great for learners and to get them discussing and thinking critically.https://www.dataguessr.com/

New lesson plan - A Dish of Ice Cream - Stories of Wisdom https://payhip.com/b/8jP0b
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