The news as been focusing a lot on the ramifications of AI and student’s use of it in coursework and papers. What what about the other side of this debate? As in, the educator. What if there was a completely fictitious digital faculty who was leading lectures? DIY AI For a demo and thought exercise,…
AI-enomics of EdTech
Current Update For | 26 October The controversies over AI and Music A good breakdown over Copyright and AI October 9 Via Grammarly with their new GO AI service Writing Guidance at Every StepFrom brainstorming, paraphrasing ideas, revising long drafts and citing sources, a quality research paper is about more than just grammar. Luckily, Grammarly…
TurnItIn AI Checker (Do Robots Check for Electric Sheep?)
As of 3 April, many in the EdTech sphere read about the kerfluffle TurnItIn made with the forced opt-in and rollout of their AI features in their plagiarism detection. In the 48hrs that followed, the EU and UK forced them to walk it back (of sorts) in their regions, and left US higher ed institutions…
Adobe Podcast (beta)
The creative space has been heating up in recent weeks again with Adobe “FireFly” project and Microsoft “Designer”. Putting aside the craze that was algorithmic generative images that were tied to blockchains, eg NFTs, DALLE and DALLE2 arguably started the renaissance that is currently generative-AI-based image creation. Services like MidJourney then taking the fidelity of…
Advancing Video Lecture Instructional Design
Now available for WWU faculty Advancing Video Instructional Design! Lectures are here to stay, but do you feel like your videos are dry? Ever wondered how YouTube content creators make such polished looking videos? Join AJ in this session to explore some of the industry tips and techniques on how to level up your videos for your classes,…
AE. 10 The ‘Moonswatch’: Analog Explorer x Zulu Time Podcast
Meet the plastic watch that aligned the planets of different kinds of enthusiasts all on the same morning around the world….
Insta Step-by-Step Guides
For years, I and many of my fellow edtech colleagues used Clarify to create step-by-step guides to help teach clients how to navigate the rough seas that can be a new app. Especially with the pandemic, video has accelerated the use of video tutorials as training, but for some the simple (or dare I say…
WordPress 5.9 and Full Site Editing (FSE) coming soon
With the new year, WordPress is gearing up to release the 2022 update to the opensource platform with a new feature highlight; Full Site Editing or FSE Slated now for release on 25 January, this update with evolve the Gutenberg interface and tools site wide. “Due to delays with one of the the most anticipated…
Meta-nomics and EdTech
An ongoing updated post as new resources, and rabbit holes, come up current update; 5 January 2023 SIXTH TONE | Metaverse 101: What Will the Future of Chinese Education Look Like? https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1011978/metaverse-101-what-will-the-future-of-chinese-education-look-like%3F?source=channel_home Merging the Experience of Metaverse with Education https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/merging-the-experience-of-metaverse-with-education/ar-AA15JWxH 27 December 2021 Always on VR If “Zoom fatigue” became a thing during the pandemic…
Crypto-nomics and EdTech
An ongoing updated post as new resources, and rabbit holes, come up current update; 26 January 2022 17min video “Blockchain Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty” via WIRED 12 January 2021 Associated Press Launching NFT Marketplace for Its Photographs The NFTs are reported to be minted on the Polygon blockchain. “Each NFT…
‘Be A Maker’ with the STC
As seen or read in Western Today, “Need a creative outlet? Like to come up with cool ideas and try to make them a reality? Well the folks at the Student Technology Center and the Engineering Department want to help you get your build on. 3-D printers, laser cutters, and access to all manner of tools, software and materials…
“The Underwater Farmer” – Podcasting
Meet Graham Gannon, professional diver and co-owner of the Peninsula Kelp Co based out of Northern Ireland. Unlike past episodes, this time you’ll find two episodes in the Analog Explorer Podcast feed. The first, AE. 07, is produced in more of a storytelling narrative format. You’ll be diving [literally] into the backstory of Graham and the Gannon family,…
Microsoft Bookings and using it in a Student Center
OK. So, you have discovered Microsoft Bookings. You might even be using it already to schedule your online or face-to-face office hours. But now, with everything being hyflex; let’s say you are also a manager of something like a student center or service desk. You might be to the point where you are asking yourself…
Setting up WordPress Invite Code
More and more, WordPress for WWU is being used in courses as a way of encouraging students to create web based content- which is awesome. But for faculty with large classes, or now classes with a mix of students on and off campus, it still can be a grind for a faculty to setup a…