EdTech Examined Erik Christiansen & Kris Hans

This episode originally launched August 5th, 2022.
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In this episode, Erik and Kris review essential Windows 10 tips, edtech privacy in schools, tech industry layoffs, 3D Google Maps, Chromebook updates, Intel mini desktops, and iOS Lockdown Mode. Kris reviews the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and Erik reviews the book Effortless by Greg McKeown.
SHOW NOTES:
Links
Windows Tips from How To Geek: 10 hidden windows features you should be using
Human Right Watch: Online learning products enables surveillance of children
The Economic Times: Why edtech needs a deep renovation
McKinsey & Company (consulting): Demand for online education is growing. Are providers ready?
Times Colonist: We need to ensure education technology doesn’t amplify inequality
Tech Crunch: Google maps rolls out location sharing notification, immersive views and better bike navigation
ArsTechnica: Google Maps is getting 3D imagery on mobile, detailed biking info, and more
Thurrott: Google is bringing a video editor and virtual desktops to chromebooks
Tech Crunch: Denmark bans Chromebooks and Google Workspace in schools over data transfer
Tech Radar: Intel NUC 12 could be a mini PC powerhouse
CNET: Apple’s new Lockdown Mode on iOS 16 could protect you from cyber attacks
Books
Atomic

In this episode, we talk about ChatGPT and Bing AI (again), why the godfather of AI left Google, how a professor is offering an experimental course taught with AI tools, and what are the best AI chatbots available in 2023. 
Show Notes

Wired: “ChatGPT has entered the classroom” - A report on how ChatGPT, a powerful AI chatbot, is being used by teachers and students to enhance learning and communication. https://calgary.overdrive.com/media/9725348 
New Yorker: “Godfather of AI Leaves Google” - An interview with Geoffrey Hinton, the legendary AI researcher who quit Google after a dispute over ChatGPT’s ethical implications. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/technology/ai-google-chatbot-engineer-quits-hinton.html 
UofT: “Prof to offer experimental AI course taught with AI” - A story about a professor at the University of Toronto who is using ChatGPT as a co-instructor for an online course on artificial intelligence. https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-prof-offer-experimental-course-taught-ai-tools-chatgpt 
UNESCO: ChatGPT - A quick start guide for educators and learners who want to use ChatGPT as a tool for higher education. https://www.iesalc.unesco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ChatGPT-and-Artificial-Intelligence-in-higher-education-Quick-Start-guide_EN_FINAL.pdf 
UNESCO: ChatGPT Course - A free online course that introduces ChatGPT and its applications in education, culture, science and communication. https://campus.iesalc.unesco.org/inicio/blocks/coursefilter/course.php?id=215 
ZDNET: “The best AI chatbots” - A review of the best AI chatbots available in 2023, including ChatGPT and its alternatives. https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-ai-chatbot/ 
Planet Money Podcast: “Spreadsheets” - A podcast episode that explores the history and impact of spreadsheets, the software that revolutionized business and finance. https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2017/05/17/528807590/episode-606-spreadsheets
MarketWatch: “Students are turning to ChatGPT for study help, and Chegg stock plummets 38%” - A report on how Chegg Inc., an online-education company, saw its shares drop to their lowest price since 2017 after forecasting a revenue decline due to the impact of ChatGPT, a chatbot that helps students with their studies. https://archive.is/2023.05.01-235954/https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/students-are-turning-to-chatgpt-for-study-help-and-chegg-stock-plummets-30-4892bd7b

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SHOW NOTES
Chat bots/AI

Wharton professor uses AI tools to complete a business project in 30 minutes with superhuman results
Gen Z tech skills gap: Dell study
Apple pumps the brakes on artificial intelligence
ChatGPT bug exposed people’s conversation history
Google and Microsoft’s Bard and Bing chatbots spread misinformation
Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your copilot for work
Bard faces off against GPT: Here’s why this AI showdown is important
AI chatbots comparison: Bard, Bing, ChatGPT, GPT-4
Bing vs Bard: AI chatbot comparison
Bard faces off against GPT: Here’s why this AI showdown is important
GPT-4 and Bard: More than just running text
Patterns, culture and theft
ChatGPT: Artificial intelligence solutionism hype
Kris is giving a talk: “Writing Smarter, Not Harder: Using ChatGPT and AI Writers in the Classroom” at the MRU Celebrate event on May 4th at 10:30am. You can find more info about the event here.

Tips

Paperlike
Meditations: A New Translation by Marcus Aurelius

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SHOW NOTES
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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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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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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SHOW NOTES
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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Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: erikchristiansen.net
Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca