Ed-Tech Wrap – Curiositi

March 2, 2023March 3, 2023

ChatGPT & Advancements in AI for Students

Here is our Ed-Tech Wrap for March 2023

The introduction of AI-powered tools like ChatGPT in schools has sparked recent controversy and debate. Some see it as a groundbreaking technology that can enhance the learning experience for students, while others are concerned about the potential downsides and risks associated with AI. Specifically AI generated content passing as student work. Plagiarism, misinformation and bias are a few issues surfacing.

One of the main concerns is that AI-powered tools like ChatGPT may make students too reliant on technology and hinder their critical thinking skills. Some argue that students may become overly dependent on ChatGPT for answers, rather than developing their own problem-solving skills and analytical abilities.

Is it similar to past technologies or is it more revolutionary? Once upon a time, calculators were the latest and greatest technology that students could use, followed by PCs and the the Internet – allowing for immediate access to a huge amount of information on just about any topic.

As with any new technology, it’s important to carefully consider the potential benefits and risks before deciding to use it in a school setting. It is important to keep an open mind and explore new tools and techniques that can help students reach their full potential but not without the correct checks and balances.

Our Ed-tech wrap looks at some news on what actions Australian schools are taking.

Can you tell between a year 6 student and AI? Teachers say they can

“Monte San Angelo principal Nicole Christensen said teachers would recognise immediately if a student had used artificial intelligence. “We thought Google would change everything, it has been the opposite, it has made students more curious,” she said.”

Why are schools & universities so worried about students using AI to cheat?

QLD public schools to join NSW in banning students from ChatGPT

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Ed-Tech Wrap: 15 Sept 2022

Here is the latest, in our series of posts, wrapping up the latest in Ed-tech news.

Check out some industry news, articles and resources that caught our attention; compiled from around the web by the Curiositi Team.

Gamified Learning: Integrating Tech into the Classroom

“One answer to how teachers integrate technology in the classroom is indeed through games. Using technology to incorporate in-classroom learning games can help teachers reach students who seem bored or uninterested, and students love the challenge of a game.”

LAUSD Ransomware Attack: A Wake-Up Call for Policymakers?

“Hundreds of K–12 school districts have publicly disclosed ransomware attacks since 2016.That’s likely just the tip of the iceberg, too, cybersecurity expert say; most states do not require public schools to disclose cyberattacks, let alone the ransomware incidents.
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Ransomware — which typically cripples targets’ digital systems — has taken over as the most common type of cyberattack disclosed by public schools, K12SIX said in its State of K–12 Cybersecurity Year in Review report released in March… [the] K–12 Incident Map has documented over 1,300 publicly disclosed cyberattacks against U.S. school districts since 2016, scores of which used ransomware.”

Ed-Tech Wrap: 21 June 2022

Here is the first, in our series of posts, wrapping up the latest in Ed-tech news.

Check out some industry news, articles and resources that caught our attention; compiled from around the web by the Curiositi Team.

The 20 Most Influential PCs of the Past 40 Years

We loved this walk down memory lane, highlighting these classic PCs of the past by PC Mag. It really shows the way function and form have evolved over the years. Some things have aged as well as leg warmers and perms; but there was definitely some retro-cool. What was your favourite?

Why 1:1 Device Access Unlocks the Most Powerful Kinds of Learning

14 June 2022

Sherborne House School reflecting on the importance of individual devices to students.

‘Once children have the fluidity of access to a device that they can think of as their own, this opens up all kinds of creative opportunities to enhance teaching and learning purposefully.’

Aussie edtech Company Launches Ambitious Hybrid Teaching and Learning Build

16 June 2022

“Edrolo’s authoring process is unique, and differs from traditional publishers, in that everything is created in-house. We have in-house subject-specialist teams of 5-10 people who work full-time, all year, to research, author and quality assure the resources.”