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Black Mirror Predicted the Future of AI in Education? Dangers of AI and How Educators Can Prepare

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The recent rise and popularity of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in education like Otter AI , Woebot , Tome AI , ClassPoint AI and many more have generated significant debate among educators. More often than not, the initial excitement educators have towards these revolutionary AI tools is greeted immediately by concerns about the risks and challenges of implementing AI in education, from the ethical implications of AI and cheating to ultimately the greatest concern of all, the potential replacement of human teachers.  This is not it. There are many darker truths and risks about AI that are hidden from public discussions. Today, we will focus on the troubling risks of AI with episodes from the famous Black Mirror TV show. Previously just tales of potential pitfalls of AI, they are now becoming a reality. We will discuss whether these dangers of AI in education should be valid concerns of educators. Of course, on the brighter side, we will also explore the opport...

The Top 5 AI Quiz Generators to Reduce Teachers Prep Time 2023

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As we discussed in the article of “ AI in Schools: 4 Transformative Ways AI Can Improve Education ”, one of the best supportive factor that AI can contribute to education is increasing teacher productivity. In fact, artificial intelligence is becoming even “smarter” in every way when it can help teachers not only on enhancing their engagement and teaching methods, but also on easing their workload by providing auto-generated teaching material. And this can be used for creating quizzes! With the help of AI, teachers can take their content and get instant quizzes in seconds to keep students engages, practice recall, check understanding, or conduct formative assessments! Sounds great right?! Let’s discover the top five best AI quiz generators for teachers. 1. ClassPoint AI ClassPoint is an all-in-one teaching add-in integrated inside PowerPoint with multiple tools supporting teacher’s live presentations and lectures. Recently, ClassPoint has developed a new AI quiz generator in orde...

How to Make a Scoreboard in PowerPoint

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Stop death from PowerPoint by utilizing a scoreboard, or a leaderboard, in PowerPoint presentations. These make for a creative visual display and bring in a competitive atmosphere that motivates students to perform better , encourages active participation, and boosts their enthusiasm during activities or quizzes. Scoreboards also help teachers see a clear representation of students’ progress and achievement over time. So what is the easiest way to make a scoreboard in PowerPoint? Let’s find out! Hint: no VBA, no coding, and no long creation process with PPT animations. Sounds intriguing right? Below, we guide you through the process of creating a captivating scoreboard in PowerPoint that you can use during class, for games, and so much more. Let’s dive in and discover the exciting world of interactive scoreboards in PowerPoint! How to Create a Scoreboard in PowerPoint Step 1: Download the free PowerPoint add-in, ClassPoint Instead of beginning the laborious task of using shapes, ...