Make Tech Work! Tech for Educators

We love talking about generations.

Baby Boomers.

Generation X.

Millennials.

Generation Z.

Generation Alpha.

Sometimes we stereotype them a little too much.

But one observation is difficult to ignore.

Today's students have grown up in a digital world.

Not a world that is becoming digital.

A world that already is.

To them, asking an AI assistant a question isn't revolutionary.

It's normal.

We usually talk about technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, and the changing world of work. But today I'd like to step back more than half a century and introduce you to someone who never touched a computer, never sent an email, and never imagined artificial intelligence.

Yet his ideas may be more relevant to education in 2026 than ever before.

Today marks the anniversary of the death of Lorenzo Milani, the Italian priest, educator, and social reformer whose influence on teaching continues to challenge educators around the world.

His most famous work, Letter to a Teacher, asks a deceptively simple question:

Who is school really for?

Today's episode is a little different.

We usually talk about technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, and the changing world of work. But today I'd like to step back more than half a century and introduce you to someone who never touched a computer, never sent an email, and never imagined artificial intelligence.

Yet his ideas may be more relevant to education in 2026 than ever before.

Today marks the anniversary of the death of Lorenzo Milani, the Italian priest, educator, and social reformer whose influence on teaching continues to challenge educators around the world.

His most famous work, Letter to a Teacher, asks a deceptively simple question:

Who is school really for?

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Today we're exploring one of the most powerful skills in modern online education: using ChatGPT effectively to create better courses, faster.

Not just using AI.

Using AI well.

Because here's the reality: many course creators try ChatGPT, ask it a few questions, get mediocre results, and conclude that the technology is overhyped.

But the problem usually isn't the AI.

It's the prompt.

In today's episode, we'll unpack the key ideas from Master ChatGPT for Course Creation with the Art of Prompting, a guide developed for my University of Bridgeport course “advanced Media for Educators”. We'll look at why prompting matters, how instructional designers can use AI strategically, and a practical framework you can start using immediately to design courses, create content, and engage learners more effectively.

So whether you're an educator, trainer, coach, consultant, or online entrepreneur, stay with me.

Let's dive in.

Today we’re tackling a question that’s sparked endless debates: Mac vs. Windows—which is more secure, both historically and right now in 2025?

“If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re safer on a Mac or a PC, or if you’re just curious about how these two tech giants stack up against hackers and malware, this episode is for you.

“Let’s start with a surprising fact: In 2025, both Apple and Microsoft have patched more zero-day vulnerabilities than ever before. But that’s not the whole story. So, which platform has the edge? Let’s break it down.”

 Today we’re diving into something that might jolt your spiritual circuits: should we be asking AI our questions about faith? Heather Brady at Sojourners just dropped an opinion piece called "‘Don’t Ask AI Your Questions About Faith’". Let’s unpack it

... today we’re diving into an eye‑opening essay from The Atlantic by Chris Feliciano Arnold, titled “Naturalized Citizens Are Scared.” It begins with a childhood memory, and it ends with a chilling reality: for millions, citizenship doesn’t feel permanent anymore.

Cybersecurity pros over at Cybernews uncovered 30 massive data sets floating around online. These were packed with credentials — logins, passwords, URLs — all grabbed by malware and infostealers. Most were from Portuguese-speaking regions, with hundreds of millions from Russia. It’s not a single company breach — it’s just... the internet being the internet.

So what do we do? Do we panic? Do we go off-grid?

Nope. We get smart.

On Monday, an all female crew traveled to the very edge of space on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket.

They were sort of savaged.

Big Tech’s role in shaping our digital lives has never been more pronounced. But with major firms like Apple, Google, and Meta aligning with the Trump administration’s policies, many people are looking for alternatives—especially when it comes to privacy, security, and civil liberties.

Today, we’ll unpack the concerns surrounding US-based digital services, why they matter, and what you can do about it.