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ArsTechnica. Benj Edwards. March 3, 2025. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/researchers-surprised-to-find-less-educated-areas-adopting-ai-writing-tools-faster Excerpt: Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, experts have debated how widely AI language models would impact the world. A few years later, the picture is getting clear. According to new Stanford University-led research examining over 300 million text samples across multiple sectors, AI language models…
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Lance Eaton: At it again, this time, I’m hoping to crowdsource Higher Ed policies & guidance on #GenAI at the institutional level. If your institution has a policy for faculty, students, and/or staff, please feel free to share it! https://aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/crowdsourcing-ai-institutional-policies Excerpt: Back in January 2023, I created this AI Syllabi Policy repository and began crowdsourcing…
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By Armando Montero Higher Education Today LINK: Leveraging AI to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being Excerpt: The latest report on student mental health from Healthy Minds reveals encouraging data but also underscores the complex nature of this persistent problem and the ongoing need for comprehensive support. The traditional campus resources—counseling centers and wellness programs—are…
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KENYA HUNTER, Associated Press LINK: People with ADHD are turning to AI apps to help with tasks. Experts say try it cautiously Excerpt: Becky Litvintchouk didn’t think she’d be able to manage the mountain of tasks needed to become an entrepreneur. Every other part of her life has been overwhelming because of ADHD, which can…
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By Alyson Klein — May 13, 2024 Education Week LINK: The Pros and Cons of AI in Special Education Excerpt: Special education teachers fill out mountains of paperwork, customize lessons for students with a wide range of learning differences, and attend hours of bureaucratic meetings. It’s easy to see why it would be tempting to…
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Nature, By Amanda Heidt LINK: ‘Without these tools, I’d be lost’: how generative AI aids in accessibility A rush to place barriers around the use of artificial intelligence in academia could disproportionately affect those who stand to benefit most. Excerpt: Artificial intelligence (AI) tools — including chatbots such as ChatGPT, image generators such as Midjourney…