The EdTech News Brief

Jake Miller

Educational Technology Enthusiast, teacher, and #EduDuctTape Author Jake Miller shares the essential news in EdTech and keeps it brief, clear, and concise. Want to know what’s new, changed, updated, or deprecated? Wonder who changed their pricing or paid plan? Jake tells you here. Just the news, nothing more, nothing less, in less time than a teacher gets to eat their lunch.

  1. Canva Magic Write + Draw, Microsoft Bing AI, Google Docs Stopwatches + Timers, ChromeOS Screencast Updates, Reading Coach in Microsoft Flip

    04/24/2023

    Canva Magic Write + Draw, Microsoft Bing AI, Google Docs Stopwatches + Timers, ChromeOS Screencast Updates, Reading Coach in Microsoft Flip

    Where does Magic Write work in Canva? Everywhere. Same with their new Draw feature. We check them both out today. Also, I break down the capabilities of Microsoft’s Bing AI and how it compares to ChatGPT. Next, Google has added stopwatches and timers to Google Docs, but is it available in all accounts (spoiler alert: it’s not). Google has also updated the ChromeOS Screencast app with a new web player, new transcription languages, and new effects. Plus, Joe Merrill joins to share about Reading Coach in Flip.   Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtube.com/watch?v=y09K0kcVNYg   TODAY'S CONTENT:   00:00 - INTRO   00:51 - 1. Canva Magic Write Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create  Canva Create: Brand New Era - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M   02:44 - 2. Canva’s Draw Feature Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create  Canva Create: Brand New Era - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M   03:48 - 3. Stopwatches and Timers in Google Docs New teaching and learning features in Google Workspace for Education - blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/workspace-updates-2023   05:14 - Today’s Sponsor: VIZOR VIZOR.cloud/jake   16:14 - 4. Reading Coach in Flip with Joe Merrill TheMerrillsEDU.com - @TheMerrillsEDU   17:07 - 5. ChromeOS Screencast Web Player, Additional Languages, & Cursor Effects 5 Chromebook updates for students and teachers - blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/chromebook-updates-2023   19:54 - 6. Microsoft Bing AI Confirmed: the new Bing runs on OpenAI’s GPT-4 - blogs.bing.com/search/march_2023/Confirmed-the-new-Bing-runs-on-OpenAI%E2%80%99s-GPT-4 Microsoft Bing - microsoft.com/en-us/bing Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier including bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar - blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/02/28/introducing-a-big-update-to-windows-11-making-the-everyday-easier-including-bringing-the-new-ai-powered-bing-to-the-taskbar  Bing Preview Release Notes: AI-powered Knowledge Cards and Stories -  blogs.bing.com/search/march_2023/Bing-Preview-Release-Notes-AI-powered-Knowledge-Cards-and-Stories  Tweet from @debarghya_das that shows Bing Ads - twitter.com/debarghya_das/status/1640892791923572737  Microsoft’s Bing is an emotionally manipulative liar, and people love it - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/2/15/23599072/microsoft-ai-bing-personality-conversations-spy-employees-webcams    27:11 - Dad Joke Time   HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio!   FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Join the conversation on Flip - flip.com/theedtechnewsbrief Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

    28 min
  2. Canva Magic Design, Google Bard, Google Eye Dropper, Microsoft Math Solver

    04/03/2023

    Canva Magic Design, Google Bard, Google Eye Dropper, Microsoft Math Solver

    What’s so Magic about Canva’s new Design features? Speaking of design features, Google has added a small one - an eyedropper - that I’m really excited about. Also, in all my talking about ChatGPT, I haven’t taken much time to address Google’s AI efforts. What do they have happening? And, another Merrills’ Microsoft Minute: this time about Microsoft Math Solver.   Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtube.com/watch?v=Au4AZ_QovIA   TODAY'S CONTENT:   00:00 - INTRO   00:43 - 1. Canva Magic Design Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create Canva Create: Brand New Era YouTube Live Stream - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M Try our Magic Design - canva.com/?highlight=magicDesign   02:54 - 2.  Canva Magic Presentations Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create Canva Create: Brand New Era YouTube Live Stream - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M   03:46 - Today’s Sponsor: VIZOR VIZOR - vizor.cloud/jake   05:16 - 3. Google Adds a Color Eyedropper Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 3, 2023 - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/02/release-notes-02-03-2023.html   06:52 - 4. Microsoft Math Solver Learn how to solve math problems with Math Solver in Microsoft Edge - techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/articles/learn-how-to-solve-math-problems-with-math-solver-in-microsoft/m-p/2195689 themerrillsedu.com   08:01 - 5. Google Bard & Google’s Other AI Advancements Google's AI chatbot Bard makes factual error in first demo - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/2/8/23590864/google-ai-chatbot-bard-mistake-error-exoplanet-demo  Google AI updates: Bard and new AI features in Search - blog.google/technology/ai/bard-google-ai-search-updates  New Google Maps features including immersive view, Live view updates, electric vehicle charging tools and glanceable directions - blog.google/products/maps/sustainable-immersive-maps-announcements Google opens early access to its ChatGPT rival Bard — here are our first impressions - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/3/21/23649794/google-chatgpt-rival-bard-ai-chatbot-access-hands-on  Bard - bard.google.com    12:17 - Comparing Bard, Bing, and ChatGPT AI chatbots compared: Bard vs. Bing vs. ChatGPT - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/3/24/23653377/ai-chatbots-comparison-bard-bing-chatgpt-gpt-4    HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio!   FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Join the conversation on Flip - flip.com/theedtechnewsbrief Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

    15 min
  3. GPT4, ChatGPT Age Limit, Canva Docs, Canva for Campus, Microsoft Reading Coach

    03/23/2023

    GPT4, ChatGPT Age Limit, Canva Docs, Canva for Campus, Microsoft Reading Coach

    ChatGPT creator OpenAI has changed the age limit in their terms of service. What did they change it to? Does it change everything for educators? Also, they’ve upgraded the language model ChatGPT is based on to GPT-4 and it’s CRAZY. What can it do? Tune in to find out. In other news, Canva released Canva Docs recently. How does it measure up to Google Docs and Microsoft Word? They also released a new plan for colleges and universities. Also, my friend Joe Merrill stops by the EdTech News Brief studio to share about Microsoft Reading Coach. Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/DTqxXLpXRnA TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO 00:50 - 1. ChatGPT Reduces Age Limit Terms of use - OpenAI - openai.com/policies/terms-of-use  01:49 - 2. Open AI Announces GPT-4 GPT-4 - openai.com/research/gpt-4  GPT-4 Developer Livestream - youtube.com/watch?v=outcGtbnMuQ Introducing GPT-4 - youtube.com/watch?v=--khbXchTeE Confirmed: the new Bing runs on OpenAI’s GPT-4 - blogs.bing.com/search/march_2023/Confirmed-the-new-Bing-runs-on-OpenAI%E2%80%99s-GPT-4  05:14 - Logitech's New Tech Logitech Pen - logitech.com/en-us/education/pen-features.html Logitech Crayon - logitech.com/en-us/products/education/ipad-solutions/logitech-crayon-digital-pencil-edu.html Rugged Combo - logitech.com/en-us/products/education/ipad-solutions/rugged-combo-3.html 12:25 - 3. Canva Docs Canva Docs - Free & Easy Online Document Editor - canva.com/docs  15:48 - 4. Canva for Campus Introducing Canva for Campus - canva.com/newsroom/news/canva-for-campus 17:19 - 5. Microsoft Reading Coach Learning Accelerators: Tools for Students | Microsoft Education - microsoft.com/en-us/education/learning-tools/learning-accelerators 20:03 - Dad Joke Time!   HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio!   FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Join the conversation on Flip - flip.com/theedtechnewsbrief Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

    21 min
  4. ChatGPT Plus, AI-Detection Tools, Follow in Google Slides, Flip Updates

    02/21/2023

    ChatGPT Plus, AI-Detection Tools, Follow in Google Slides, Flip Updates

    In this episode, I try out 5 different AI-generated text detection tools. Tune in to see if they can tell us if our students are cheating. Also, on the topic of artificial intelligence - Open AI has announced that there are now free and paid plans for ChatGPT. I’ll break down the differences today.  In non-AI news, Google Slides has an awesome new “follow” feature that’ll kick your collaboration up a notch and Flip has implemented a bunch of the updates that they announced back in the summer. Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/aoFcsM3KMfg TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:59 - 1. ChatGPT Free and Plus “Chat GPT Plus” - help.openai.com/en/articles/6950777-chatgpt-plus 02:00 - 2. AI-Detection Tools 02:40 - 2A GPTZero A college student created an app that can tell whether AI wrote an essay - npr.org/2023/01/09/1147549845/gptzero-ai-chatgpt-edward-tian-plagiarism 04:08 - 2B. AI Text Classifier ChatGPT’s creator made a free tool for detecting AI-generated text - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/1/31/23579942/chatgpt-ai-text-detection-openai-classifier 05:10 - 2C. Fictitious.ai FictitiousAI - Features - fictitious.ai/features 06:40 - 2D. AI Writing Check AI Writing Check - aiwritingcheck.org A Toolkit for Addressing AI Plagiarism in the Classroom - s3.amazonaws.com/quill-image-uploads/uploads/files/A_Toolkit_for_Addressing_AI_Plagiarism_in_the_Classroom_2747.pdf 07:26 - 2E. Writer.com AI Content Detector AI Content Detector | GPT-3 | ChatGPT - Writer - writer.com/ai-content-detector 08:23 - 2F. AI Detectors Wrapup 10:08 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: VIZOR vizor.cloud/jake 11:11 - 3. Follow Feature in Google Slides “Collaborate with colleagues in Google Slides through a new ‘Follow’ feature” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/12/follow-collaborator-google-slides.html 12:35 - 4. Flip Updates 16:51 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: Screencastify screencastify.com 18:13 - Contest Winners! 18:26 - Dad Joke Time HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio!  FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Join the conversation on Flip - flip.com/theedtechnewsbrief Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

    20 min
  5. ChatGPT, AI, and the Implications for Education

    01/06/2023

    ChatGPT, AI, and the Implications for Education

    ChatGPT has taken the world by storm and, while causing many to rejoice, has caused many in education to panic. In this episode, I go over what it is and what it can do as well as whether you need to worry now and if I think it should be blocked in schools. Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/HWrP_WIOj8Q TODAY’S SPONSOR: Smore - smore.com/podcast TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO 01:43 - ChatGPT: Intro 03:10 - ChatGPT: What is it? 04:53 - Today’s Sponsor: Smore 05:49 - ChatGPT: What Makes it Different 11:12 -  ChatGPT: Implications for Education 15:19 - ChatGPT: Should We Block It? 17:50 - Dad Joke Time   ChatGPT - chat.openai.com “ChatGPT, Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence in Education - Ditch That Textbook” - ditchthattextbook.com/ai Tony's TikTok Video - tiktok.com/@learninginhand/video/7176445303011233070 “ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue” - openai.com/blog/chatgpt “No, ChatGPT Is Not The End Of High School English. But Here’s The Useful Tool It Offers Teachers.” - forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2022/12/11/no-chatgpt-is-not-the-end-of-high-school-english-but-heres-the-useful-tool-it-offers-teachers/?sh=3a90f0601437   HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio!   FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Join the conversation on Flip - flip.com/theedtechnewsbrief Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

    19 min
  6. 015. Livestream Google Meet, Edit PDFs on Chromebooks, Import PDFs in Book Creator, and more Quizizz Updates

    12/09/2022

    015. Livestream Google Meet, Edit PDFs on Chromebooks, Import PDFs in Book Creator, and more Quizizz Updates

    Did you know you could live stream your holiday choir concert to YouTube using Google Meet? Fa la la la la la la la yup. What about having students fill out PDFs using an app built into the Chromebook?  Speaking of PDFs - Book Creator now lets you import PDFs. They also have added the ability to crop images and photos. Plus, a few more updates from Quizizz and a contest! 3 winners will each get a prize worth $72! View on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=6pNCqsKqRTQ Table of Contents: 00:00 - INTRO 01:53 - 1. Live Stream Google Meet to YouTube 03:04 - 04:44 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: Smore 05:19 - 3. Import PDFs into Book Creator 06:52 - 4. Crop Images in Book Creator 07:20 - 08:34 - 5. Import and Edit Google Slides in Quizizz 10:01 - Holiday Gifts! 10:55 - 6. The Gift Power-Up in Quizizz 12:08 - 7. Live Reactions in Quizizz 13:08 - Dad Joke Time!

    15 min
  7. Canva Presentations Stop-Motion, Transitions, and Remote Control; Animate Your Voice in Adobe, Split Table Cells in Docs, Quizizz Updates, and the ISTE/ASCD Merger

    11/21/2022

    Canva Presentations Stop-Motion, Transitions, and Remote Control; Animate Your Voice in Adobe, Split Table Cells in Docs, Quizizz Updates, and the ISTE/ASCD Merger

    Adobe is offering a free tool to animate our voices. Canva has added a Remote Control option that eliminates the need to say “next slide.” They’ve also added new slide transitions including one that can help you make awesome stop motion animations. Also, Google Docs is letting us split cells within tables, Quizizz has a bajillion updates, and ISTE and ASCD have announced a merger.   Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/UrcRaoZSZGc   TODAY'S CONTENT: 00:00 - INTRO   01:27 - 1. Updates to Canva Presentations “Unveiling the Canva Visual Worksuite” - canva.com/newsroom/news/unveiling-the-canva-visual-worksuite   03:52 - 2. Stop Motion with Canva Presentations “Unveiling the Canva Visual Worksuite” - canva.com/newsroom/news/unveiling-the-canva-visual-worksuite   06:17 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: SMORE smore.com/podcast   07:45 - 3. Animate Your Voice with Adobe Express “Animate Your Audio for Free | Adobe Express” - adobe.com/express/feature/video/animate/audio   09:14 - 4. Split Cells in Google Docs Tables “Split table cells in Google Docs to better organize information” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/10/split-table-cells-in-google-docs.html   10:43 - My Teacher Holiday Gift Picks JakeMiller.net/Holidays2022   11:49 - 5. Quizizz Updates Edit Homework Tweet - twitter.com/quizizz/status/1576940204937695233  “Host a Quiz in Focus Mode – Help Center” - support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/9595487215641-Host-a-Quiz-in-Focus-Mode Share Quizizz Tweet - twitter.com/quizizz/status/1572225025771704321?s=12  “Power-ups & their Types – Help Center” - support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035742872-Power-ups-their-Types  Quizizz Reactions Tweet - twitter.com/quizizz/status/1574458702417076225  Skip Questions Tweet - twitter.com/quizizz/status/1588271412409688064    16:46 - 6. ISTE and ASCD merge   HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio!   FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

    20 min
  8. Canva PDF Editor, Remove Backgrounds in Canva Video, Gmail Multi-Send & Layouts, Focusable

    11/10/2022

    Canva PDF Editor, Remove Backgrounds in Canva Video, Gmail Multi-Send & Layouts, Focusable

    Canva has a free PDF Editor and has added background removal, customizable animations, and more to Canva Video.  Focusable seeks to help you and your students grow your ability to focus on tasks. Gmail has added new layouts and a multi-send option for email marketing or newsletters. And, finally, we’re saying goodbye to another edtech tool in this episode.   Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/6oBsx-H4KII   TODAY'S CONTENT:   00:00 - INTRO   01:43 - 1. Canva PDF Editor “Free Online PDF Editor - Edit PDFs with ease - Canva” - canva.com/pdf-editor   04:46 - 2. TODAY'S SPONSOR: Focusable getfocusable.com   14:31 - 3. Remove Backgrounds with Canva Video “Canva joins the big boys with an entirely new collaborative ‘Visual Worksuite’ of tools” - chromeunboxed.com/canva-outpaces-google-microsoft-visual-worksuite#:~:text=Launch%20Canva%20Whiteboard-,More%20tools,-Canva%20Video%20has    16:50 - 4. Gmail Layouts & Multi-Send Features “Google Workspace Updates: New integrated email marketing tools for Gmail” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/07/new-integrated-marketing-tools-for-gmail.html “Compare Editions - Google for Education” - edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/editions/compare-editions  “Use built-in mail merge tags like @firstname to personalize multi-send emails” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/10/gmail-built-in-mail-merge-tags.html   22:33 - 5. Synth Has Been Shut Down “Synth shutting down - focusable” - getfocusable.com/m/synth-shutting-down   23:45 - #EduDuctTape Book Study Q&A Zoom   25:03 - Dad Joke Time!   HELP SPREAD THE WORD! Share about The EdTech News Brief in your favorite staff lounge or social media platform! If you dig the show, head over to Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or another podcast review platform and review it! Share about the show with the hashtag #TheEdTechNewsBrief! Follow The EdTech News Brief wherever you listen to audio!   FEEDBACK! You can ask your questions or make comments! Let your voice be heard. Email JakeMillerTech@gmail.com Use my Speakpipe Page - speakpipe.com/eduducttape

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Educational Technology Enthusiast, teacher, and #EduDuctTape Author Jake Miller shares the essential news in EdTech and keeps it brief, clear, and concise. Want to know what’s new, changed, updated, or deprecated? Wonder who changed their pricing or paid plan? Jake tells you here. Just the news, nothing more, nothing less, in less time than a teacher gets to eat their lunch.

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  • Creator
    Jake Miller
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022
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    The EdTech News Brief