EdTech Examined
Jul 8, 2022
46: Omnichannel
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In this episode, Erik and Kris discuss iA Presenter - a simpler presentation app - emerging edtech companies, the consequences of social media, and Kellogg School of Management's executive education.
SHOW NOTES:
#EdTechOfficeHours:
*iA Presenter
News
*Cal Newport: the 3 hour fields medal
*Medium: The edtech top 50 - emerging companies for higher education
*The New Statesman: Jonathan Haidt: “America is the ghost of liberal democracies’ future”
Discussion item
*Harvard executive education
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Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net
Twitter: @egchristiansen
Blog: tech-bytes.net
Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: krishans.ca
Twitter: @KrisHans
Market Grade: marketgrade.com
Christopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound Engineer
Website: chrishoang.ca
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Mar 3, 2023
54: AI Wars
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AI Wars:
* Google's AI chatbot, Bard, made a mistake during an exoplanet demo, causing some embarrassment for the company. (source: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23590864/google-ai-chatbot-bard-mistake-error-exoplanet-demo)
* Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced Bing ChatGPT, a new AI chatbot that will compete with Google Search. (source: https://www.theverge.com/23589994/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-bing-chatgpt-google-search-ai)
* The new Bing chatbot has faced criticism for insulting and gaslighting users. (source: https://www.fastcompany.com/90850277/bing-new-chatgpt-ai-chatbot-insulting-gaslighting-users)
* Elon Musk's OpenAI and Microsoft are under regulatory oversight for their development and deployment of AI technologies. (source: https://fortune.com/2023/02/17/chatgpt-elon-musk-openai-microsoft-company-regulator-oversight/)
Privacy by Design:
* The blog post highlights the importance of building a safe and transparent edtech ecosystem through regulatory vision, to protect users' privacy and data. (source: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/medialse/2023/02/17/building-a-safe-and-transparent-edtech-ecosystem-a-regulatory-vision/)
Mini-Forecast:
* Forbes predicts the top 5 education trends in 2023, which include personalized learning, experiential learning, and the use of AI and virtual reality in education. (source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/02/17/the-top-5-education-trends-in-2023/amp/)
ChatGPT Detector:
* TurnItIn announced an AI detector with 97% accuracy to check for essays written by AI language models such as ChatGPT. (source: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/turnitin-announces-ai-detector-97-cent-accuracy)
* CNN reported on a new tool to help students check whether their essays were written by AI language models such as ChatGPT. (source: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/01/31/tech/chatgpt-check-tool/index.html)
Bonus:
* NYU professors advised their students not to use ChatGPT, citing concerns about plagiarism and ethics. (source: https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7zxe7/nyu-professors-tell-their-students-do-not-use-chatgpt)
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Feb 3, 2023
53: ChatGPT Moral Panic
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SHOW NOTES
ChatGPT
* "Deconstructing ChatGPT: The Future of Continuing Education" from Inside Higher Ed (https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/blogs/online-trending-now/deconstructing-chatgpt-future-continuing-education) discusses the potential uses of the language model ChatGPT in the field of continuing education.
* "Freaking Out About ChatGPT - Part I" (https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/freaking-out-about-chatgpt—part-i) and "Freaking Out About ChatGPT - Part II" (https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/freaking-out-about-chatgpt—part-ii) from Inside Higher Ed explore the concerns and ethical considerations surrounding the use of ChatGPT.
* A course on ChatGPT is available on the website "Nick S Site 9a5e" (https://nick-s-site-9a5e.thinkific.com/courses/aiteachers) which teaches teachers how to use the language model.
* "How to Detect ChatGPT Plagiarism" from Digital Trends (https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-detect-chatgpt-plagiarism/) offers tips on identifying when text generated by ChatGPT has been used without proper attribution.
* "ChatGPT: Artificial Intelligence in Universities" from the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/technology/chatgpt-artificial-intelligence-universities.html) examines how universities are beginning to integrate ChatGPT into their curriculum.
* "OpenAI Cybercriminals Starting to Use ChatGPT" from Check Point Research (https://research.checkpoint.com/2023/opwnai-cybercriminals-starting-to-use-chatgpt/) discusses the potential for ChatGPT to be used in cybercrime.
* OpenAI-OpenAI Detector (https://openai-openai-detector.hf.space/) is a tool for detecting AI-generated text.
* Apple Knowlege Navigator 1988 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp4aRpcX5So) is a concept video of what the future of computing would look like with AI and multi-tasking interfaces.
Apple hardware announcements January 2023.
* Apple announced new Macs and a HomePod at a recent event (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/01/19/new-macs-and-homepod-recap/)
Tech Tips
* The Apple Freeform app (https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/freeform/frfm85d6f7b58/mac) allows users to create custom shapes with their Apple Pencil on the Mac.
* Neeva (https://neeva.com/) is a private search engine that doesn't track or personalize results.
(Show notes created with assistance by ChatGPT Jan 21, 2023)
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Nov 4, 2022
52: FrankenPad
Erik and Kris discuss new hardware announcements from Microsoft and Apple. They provide their take on the new Surface devices and iPads. Our co-hosts also discuss the purchase of edX and the pros and cons of outsourcing online learning program development.
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Links
* Microsoft Surface event: Paul Thurrott (Thurrott.com)
* New iPad: Six Colors, Engadget and CNET
* edX purchase: The Crimson
* Andreessen Horowitz betting big on edtech: Business Insider
* Pros and cons of outsourcing online program development: Inside HigherEd
* Udemy third-quarter results: Globe Newswire
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