Perplexity
Are you curious about the inner workings of generative AI and the reliability of its information? One of the issues that I have had with generative content is that I would want to know where the information being presented was found. Perplexity is a unique AI chatbot that can provide well-cited and dependable information. Its […]
Diffit.Me
Differentiation Creator & Comprehension Helper DiffIt is am amazing and FREE, AI tool that helps teachers create and differentiate (modify and/or adapt) resources into teaching materials. It’s super convenient to use as the user is able to search on a topic or ask a question, include a video or article link, or paste in text. […]
Codebreaker: Student-friendly ChatGPT
I was shown this website previously from another individual in the MET program, Jeannine Younger, who had noted how this platform is one of the few AI tools that is approved by the Alberta Education. Aside from the brief intro on how I came to contextually find this resource, I have personally tested this in […]
Talkpal AI – ChatGPT in Support of Language Learning?
I am always on the lookout for new language learning tools. As someone who is raising my own bilingual children, and teaching in a French Immersion classroom, there is a lot to be excited about in recent years. Early in my teaching career (and when I was a younger language learner myself), resources were static. […]
Capcut – Going mobile with video storytelling
CapCut is one of the applications popularized as a mobile video editing suite, packing powerful capabilities and impressive mobility of its interface into your pocket. Made by TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, it’s been specifically designed to create short and shareble media. Students and educators alike can access this free resource to share and create project-based […]
Quiver: Bringing Art to Life
Thinking about AR integration into the classroom and looking for apps that haven’t been mentioned as much, I have taken a look at the Quiver app. Used in conjunction with a web-based site, students are given colouring sheets that are related to the topic at hand. Once they are coloured, using the Quiver app, a […]
Spotify – More Than Meets The Eye
Spotify is a great tool that is available to be used through a mobile web browser like Safari or Google and it can be downloaded as an app. While Spotify is notably used for its music selection, it is also used for its podcasts, audio books, and ambient sounds. Other popular applications like Apple Music, […]
Deepstash
In the world of emerging DIY learning apps with a mobile-friendly design, Deepstash is one that was recommended to me by a friend for personal growth and development. This platform lets the user read shortened versions of different media types by using a form of microlearning. The description from the Google Play Store states “Learn […]
Neuralink
For the Week 2 Resource Mining task, I have been most drawn to Neuralink, a neurotech company founded and funded by Elon Musk exploring human brain-computer interface (BCI) using neuroprosthetics. While I have long been a fan of Musk, the eccentric, tech-innovator, altruist billionaire, like many, I am disturbed by his more recent evil genius […]
Skritter – Chinese and Japanese Writing
One of my long-term projects is learning Mandarin. An element of the language that many people find intimidating is the writing system, in that is so different from many other languages. However, learning writing is one of the things I enjoy most: not only does it unlock many practical opportunities in communication, I find it […]