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AI, Instructional Design, and OER

Iterating Toward Openness

But Large Language Models (LLMs), and particularly the recent demo of ChatGPT, seem to have put the fear of God into everyone from middle school English teachers to the CEO of Google. And, because you’ve got to play the hits, let’s look at what their impact will be on OER as well.

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17 things to know about K-12 OER textbooks

Hapara

Has your school district started to use open educational resources (OER) yet? But has your school district considered K-12 OER textbooks? Printed textbooks have been used for centuries, and while they still work, there are many reasons why school districts are transitioning to OER versions. .

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Unlocking AI’s Potential: Live Blog #ISTELive

The CoolCatTeacher

Tara: AI Teaching Assistant in Computer Science with OER curriculum to support students in those subjects. We want to understand their needs, how they are using this technology, and how we can improve. Now they are about to demo. Found the best way to improve is by doing. How can AI support teachers? We have a lot to learn.

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A day in the life with Student Dashboard Digital Backpack

Hapara

One of Mrs. Perkins’s learners uses assistive technology , a screen reader, to read and can also access the digital materials. Thanks to the Student Dashboard Digital Backpack’s technology, the content within the system is compliant with accessibility standards, all without Mrs. Perkins needing to do any work on her part.

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Five digital citizenship activities everyone should know about

Hapara

Our students use technology for learning, connecting with friends and entertainment. Many kids are online every day, so it’s important for educators to help them stay safe and develop healthy boundaries with technology. Digital law : Teaching learners about legal issues concerning technology and how it applies to them.

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?Teachers Can Now Use IBM’s Watson to Search for Free Lesson Plans

Edsurge

“We wanted to build and design something for teachers by teachers, with the best information and the best technology available,” says Stan Litow, the President Emeritus of the IBM Foundation and a former deputy chancellor for New York City Department of Education. The real hook, however, is Watson's continuously evolving AI.

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

Kitaboo on EdTech

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. Thus, replacing expensive textbooks with technology in the classroom is the right thing to do in the current scenario. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE. These are basically free. WANT TO KNOW HOW KITABOO WORKS?