Four ways to keep your energy bills down
chrisbthomson·bbc.co.uk·DP Round Up
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What Ifá, an Indigenous binary knowledge system can teach us about AI - Impact of Social Sciences
"Western systems of thought are often positioned as universal and scientific, while Indigenous knowledge is framed as cultural or spiritual, and therefore unscientific. This binary framing reinforces epistemic injustice."
I have a poor understanding of this system but it feels like an interesting example of how Bruners' 2 modes of thought come together in one system - paradigmatic and narrative.
Makes me wonder what other systems of thought are available but ignored by mainstream western science and culture.
chrisbthomson·blogs.lse.ac.uk·
6 Digitally Enhanced Learning – 100 Ideas for Active Learning
Although published in 2022, I frequently return to this open-access book of active learning strategies for inspiration. This particular chapter is focused on Active Digital learning techniques.
Does Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Students' Presentation Skills Work? The Role of Feedback and Presence
Cat to add a note when I've read it!
Waterstones opens 10 new stores a year as younger adults embrace reading
This is probably all based on a Waterstones press release, so treat with caution, but what would it mean for learning that the so-called "digital natives" are looking for non-digital experiences?
chrisbthomson·theguardian.com·
Should Europe wean itself off US tech?
Interesting that this wasn't a big cause for concern a few years ago but has now entered mainstream attention. It would be a intriguing thought experiment to scenario plan for!
chrisbthomson·bbc.co.uk·
Elon Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over OpenAI, sparking Sam Altman feud
This is a brief comment on how much I really dislike that man
chrisbthomson·theguardian.com·
Locations revealed for 10 technical excellence colleges
Construction colleges of excellence have been announced
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Responsible AI tool selection for researchers
An Ed Tech Insider Pleads for More Equitable Tools
An interview with Anne Trumbore who, in her new book, The Teacher in the Machine, calls for innovations that deliver greater benefits to learners rather than investors.
Can an AI chatbot of Dr Karl change climate sceptics’ minds? He’s willing to give it a try
A refreshing take on how AI is being used to raise awareness / educate on climate change issues.
AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds
A cautionary tale to be on the lookout for bias in the training data when using AI tools to inform decision-making in healthcare.
Beyond Hype and Fluff: Lessons for AI from 25 Years of EdTech - HEPI
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Technology should not try to make learning easy, but to make hard work stimulating and productive if it is to sustain over the long term.
Skills are a representation of knowledge
chrisbthomson·hepi.ac.uk·
Co-curricular space is where students can find human experience outside the AI bubble
there’s a danger with the rise of AI that we weaken our connection with the actual doing of things
but it can’t go on holiday for us
We worry so much about students being “time-poor”; what happens if we understand this as “experience-rich” instead, and recognise their learning accordingly?
chrisbthomson·wonkhe.com·
Saying Thank You to a LLM Isn't Free — Measuring the Energy Cost of Politeness
Interesting article from Hugging Face where they measured the energy it takes a LLM to respond to a 'thank you'.
How to Spot Fake AI Photos | Hany Farid | TED
A look at the forensics of identifying whether images are AI generated.
This bit hits hard...
"Please understand that social media is not a place to get news and information.
It is a place that Silicon Valley created to steal your time, your attention,by delivering you the equivalent of junk food.
And like any bad habit, you should quit.
And if you can't quit, at least do not let this be your primary source of information"
chrisbthomson·youtube.com·The future of immerisve storytelling.pdf
More on the language of immersive film
chrisbthomson·commarts.chula.ac.th·Pillai_GrammarOfVR_VRCAI2019.pdf
I've been starting to think about how the grammar of film editing changes when you are creating immersive video or resources. There's not much out there but this is one of the more sophisticated pieces.
chrisbthomson·imxd.in·
You don't need code to be a programmer. But you do need expertise | John Naughton
From back in March, but a useful explainer of "vibe coding" from the reliable John Naughton.
chrisbthomson·theguardian.com·
Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews
An example of digital practice at the murkier end of the spectrum
chrisbthomson·theguardian.com·Digital Storytelling for Degree Apprenticeships (Copy)
A goodie bag of resources and links for a recent workshop on digital storytelling to support apprenticeships that Chris delivered recently
chrisbthomson·wakelet.com·Reduce the file size of your PowerPoint presentations - Microsoft Support
We've been exploring ways of how academics might embed aspects of digital sustainability into their practice. One quick win is to be more mindful of file sizes when developing presentations by using image compression and optimisation techniques.
Can We Teach our Moms to Spot Fake Ai Videos?
A useful set of tools for assessing the veracity of digital video.
chrisbthomson·youtube.com·
New UNESCO Chair in Storytelling Education for Sustainability
chrisbthomson·storytellingacademy.education·
‘The biggest risk is doing nothing’: insights from early adopters of artificial intelligence in schools and further education colleges
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