The corridor of uncertainty: Visibility in online meetings
— Read on acreelman.blogspot.com/2020/08/visibility-in-online-meetings.html
Grady Booch: Don’t fear superintelligent AI | TED Talk
TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: New tech spawns new anxieties, says scientist and philosopher Grady Booch, but we don’t need to be afraid an all-powerful, unfeeling AI. Booch allays our worst (sci-fi induced) fears about superintelligent computers by explaining how we’ll teach, not program, them to share our human values. Rather than worry about an unlikely existential threat, he urges us to consider how artificial intelligence will enhance human life.
— Read on www.ted.com/talks/grady_booch_don_t_fear_superintelligent_ai/transcript
PILOTed: Instructional Strategies for Today
In their essay Instructional Strategies for the Future, Brenda Bannan, Nada Dabbagh, J. J. Walcutt describe the limits of traditional instructional methods, and then present instructional requirements, instructional techniques, and strategies for meaningful learning that we should be using today…
— Read on blog.academicbiz.com/2020/08/instructional-strategies-for-today.html
The Secret to AI Is People
It’s not just a plug-and-play technology.
— Read on hbr.org/2020/08/the-secret-to-ai-is-people
Microsoft Is Adding Transcription to Word, and It’s a Killer Productivity Feature | Inc.com
The software giant is adding A.I.-powered voice recognition and transcription to Word, and it’s really good.
— Read on www.inc.com/jason-aten/microsoft-is-adding-transcription-to-word-its-a-killer-productivity-feature.html
Microsoft Teams Issues New Blow To Zoom With These Superb Features
Microsoft has just issued a new blow to number one rival Zoom after dropping a bunch of superb features and updates.
— Read on www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2020/08/23/microsoft-teams-issues-new-blow-to-zoom-with-these-superb-features/
8 ways to organize your Gmail inbox to improve productivity
Tweaks to help you work smarter, not harder.
— Read on mashable.com/article/how-to-organize-gmail-inbox/
‘Hacks’ for Teachers
‘Hacks’ for Teachers
— Read on mobile.edweek.org/c.jsp
How to Rid Your Phone of Those Default Apps You Never Use | WIRED
Even the best phones come with bloatware, preinstalled apps that take up precious storage space. Here’s how to remove them and speed up your device.
— Read on www.wired.com/story/remove-bloatware-phone/