As I continue to explore, challenge, navigate and get frustrated (and or excited) over all things GenAI, I continue to believe people should know which tools are available and make informed decisions about whether they may be useful. The critic in me believes big tech companies are earning billions while influencing how we think and […]
The world runs on multimedia. Whether it’s an explainer video for your class, a clip to share an outcome or testimonial, or a piece to raise awareness of a great cause, we are all working with video footage at some point. Have you ever been gutted that you just captured a great video only to
Can AI save time? Adobe Enhance Speech v2 screams – Yes! Read More »
It’s time to take a break, not from education, not from learning, but from the tug-of-war between education and GenAI. More than two years in, (see my previous post – ‘AI assessment emergency’) and I can’t help but feel we are still caught up in the fear, the hype, the defensiveness, the over-promising, the over-reacting,
Time to Take a GenAI Break and Regain Value Read More »
I am pro-teaching AI skills, but I am more pro-human! AI highlights the slippery slope we have let ourselves stay on – now is the time to find balance. Read on to find three practical ways to start getting some balance back (and modelling this for young people). If we look at the impact of
Offline Enrichment: Add balance to the unknown impact of genAI Read More »
Any educators out there who do not need to create slide presentations? I doubt it! Historically, I have delivered presentations which were content focussed over visually appealing (or unfortunately accessible!). Times have changed, and generative AI is one of these changes. Can generative AI help us get the right structure, help us write clear content,
Creating Presentations with AI: Canva, SlideSpeak, Gamma and Copilot Compared Read More »
Each year, the CESI conference brings together teachers, lecturers, education professionals, and other tech-related personnel to form what I describe as a “community of camaraderie.” What sets CESI apart is its accessibility (it’s not as expensive as other conferences, and it’s held on a Saturday, eliminating work logistics) and its inclusivity (welcoming everyone from primary
Are we fully aware of the impact AI is having on students? As part of some recent work, I developed four student personas to represent the mixed perspectives students are having in relation to using, or not using, artificial intelligence (AI) in their assignments (These are based on adult learners but likely useful to consider
Student perspectives on using AI to complete assignments Read More »
In today’s social media orientated world, I doubt there are many settings left that can survive, or at least make an impact, without multimedia content such as videos. Yet, if you have ever been involved in video editing, you know this can be a time-consuming task! So what has AI got to offer in addressing
Veed AI: Simple Lightning-Fast Video Creation Read More »
Vevox and Kahoot – Overview: As a long-time Kahoot enthusiast, I’ve historically found it difficult to find another tool which adds the excitement Kahoot brings to learning. As I continue to witness challenges with access and licenses to certain tools, I think I have finally found a Kahoot rival. This blog post, will share an
Vevox and Kahoot for Educational Purposes Read More »
ThingLink: Lots of options to bring online content to life! In a previous post, I stated I would do a blog post on ThingLink, so here it is. In 2023, ThingLink won the BETT Award for Best Digital Learning Product in Higher Education. The value of ThingLink in education spans across all sectors of education.
