The verdict is in…again? it takes a lot more brainpower, as well as cross-talk between brain areas, to write than type. That’s a good thing for our brains. Not so much for the edtech industry which counts on selling devices to schools. My Notes Writing by hand…improves memory and recall of words, …
I heard or read about this topic in news earlier this week. I was hopeful because 4-day work weeks are great in my own experience. But, yikes! This research on the topic was not what I was hoping for schools. That feeling aside, it’s good to see more research on this. It should discourage schools …
I don’t disagree with this… For my own part, I see no problem with AI-generated content if it’s accurate, well-written, and not intended to deceive. Via Stephen Downes, Stephen’s Web, OLDaily
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Is it time to stop pushing AI in schools? Research study: excessive use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT can lead to procrastination, memory loss, and lower academic performance, according to a recent study that asked, “Is it harmful or helpful?” “Over-reliance on external sources, including …
This is a tough read about a harsh future ahead: “The enormity of the problem is not well understood,” said Ralph Sims, at Massey University in New Zealand. “So there will be environmental refugees by the millions, extreme weather events escalating, food and water shortages, before the majority …
Photo Credit: Undisclosed colleague “Why should we use coconut-plant liners in metal baskets for hanging plants?” I did a double-take. “Why would you want to do that?” I asked. But then, I realized I really knew nothing about coconut plant liners. Why would anyone use them? …
From my perspective, these were the best insights from a brilliant article. The article is Our Students’ Future in an AI-World is Debatable. The more I read these, the more I see a roadmap for becoming an AI Thinker, a topic I will have to explore in another blog entry. As I read I read the key …
The struggle of turning inchoate thought into readable sentences and paragraphs is a powerful exercise for the brain. It’s how you get better at thinking. It is thinking. via Slashdot
I stumbled onto the John Decker Supernatural series of books one weekend. From werewolves to weird creatures to John the Ripper, the author Anthony M Strong has done a phenomenal job with the Decker books. If you’re looking for great writing about monsters, then Strong’s 15 book series …
“Working out the kinks today will make for a better tomorrow.” - Fortune Cookie A conversation earlier this week highlighted that there are times when a fast response isn’t the best one. As one gets older, it’s easy to look back and ask, “How might I have handled that …
Yikes, climate change impacts Panama’s water supply. This in turn impacts the Panama Canal, and transporting food and other trade items. A solution needs to be found lest global trade, which has become more unstable this year, gets even more so. Trade volumes through the Panama Canal have fallen …
What an interesting idea… Iteration is the antidote to the performance mindset’s toxic grip. Instead of fixating on rigid goals, I have discovered the Iterative Mindset, a research-backed antidote to performative goals that encourages us to embrace failure as a natural part of the learning process. …
Ajax and Cassandra by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, 1806 via Wikipedia Why does our culture endorse this approach? Makes me want to read Cassandra Speaks again. Missouri law requires women seeking divorce to disclose whether they’re pregnant — and state judges won’t finalize …
TexTeacher offers the Parable of the Two Towers. It is worth a read: Once there were two young brothers who were given a task to discover a way to stop the dragon which kept burning the flags that flew from the top of the castle. Read more The parable embraces risk-taking and conversation with …
This is worrisome news…I love the audio stories via Audible, especially narrators like R.C. Bray and John Lee. I sincerely hope other narrators won’t lose their jobs. I understand why it is happening but sigh. In November, Amazon announced a tool that lets authors transform their eBooks into …
Photo via Pexels Guest blog by Leo Krause, Outreach Coordinator at Adobe Express In the fast-paced world of digital content, bloggers are constantly on the lookout for tools that can simplify and enhance their creative process. Adobe Express emerges as a powerhouse, offering a plethora of features …
Oops. How many is this now, Dropbox? We’re reaching out because on April 24th, we became aware of unauthorized access to the Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) production environment. Upon further investigation, we discovered that a threat actor had accessed Dropbox Sign customer information. You …
Welcome to the Guest Blog category. This area will feature guest blog entries from colleagues as well as others. I retain editorial control over the guest blog entries, however. Topics A blog entry where you share how you’ve had “another think” about a topic due to new evidence. …
Reach for paper and pen… a paper published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests, concluding that “whenever handwriting movements are included as a learning strategy, more of the brain gets stimulated, resulting in the formation of more complex neural network connectivity.” source
“Could the problem be pleurisy?” I was standing at the emergency room of a local hospital chatting with an ER doctor. A family member had been suffering something that was driving her crazy and sent her to emergency room several times, causing for sleepless nights. “Yes, it could …
Should we even be using AI given the negative impact on climate, the environment, on disadvantaged people? Or, as Helgztech put it so delicately: And you’re comfortable with exploiting the labor of those whose work was scraped to create the AI output? The unacknowledged writers and artists? …
As I’ve shared in the past, one of the reasons I started Another Think Coming was how often I found myself revisiting old ideas that were no longer accurate or reflective of new information. You wake up one morning and the preponderance of the evidence has forced you to reconsider what you …
Ruby Bridges on book bans: The excuse that I’ve heard them give is that my story actually makes, especially White kids, feel bad about themselves… “I believe that it’s just an excuse not to share the truth—to cover up history. I believe that history is sacred—that none of us should have the right …
What relief I have as a parent that my children made it through college, one of them persevering through the COVID pandemic to graduate. Relief that makes you weep, especially when I read the following: Most students at colleges that close give up on their educations altogether. Fewer than half …