By Jake Miller
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Where does Magic Write work in Canva? Everywhere. Same with their new Draw feature. We check them both out today. Also, I break down the capabilities of Microsoft’s Bing AI and how it compares to ChatGPT. Next, Google has added stopwatches and timers to Google Docs, but is it available in all accounts (spoiler alert: it’s not). Google has also updated the ChromeOS Screencast app with a new web player, new transcription languages, and new effects. Plus, Joe Merrill joins to share about Reading Coach in Flip.
Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtube.com/watch?v=y09K0kcVNYg
TODAY'S CONTENT:
00:00 - INTRO
00:51 - 1. Canva Magic Write
Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create
Canva Create: Brand New Era - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M
02:44 - 2. Canva’s Draw Feature
Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create
Canva Create: Brand New Era - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M
03:48 - 3. Stopwatches and Timers in Google Docs
New teaching and learning features in Google Workspace for Education - blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/workspace-updates-2023
05:14 - Today’s Sponsor: VIZOR
VIZOR.cloud/jake
16:14 - 4. Reading Coach in Flip with Joe Merrill
TheMerrillsEDU.com - @TheMerrillsEDU
17:07 - 5. ChromeOS Screencast Web Player, Additional Languages, & Cursor Effects
5 Chromebook updates for students and teachers - blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/chromebook-updates-2023
19:54 - 6. Microsoft Bing AI
Confirmed: the new Bing runs on OpenAI’s GPT-4 - blogs.bing.com/search/march_2023/Confirmed-the-new-Bing-runs-on-OpenAI%E2%80%99s-GPT-4
Microsoft Bing - microsoft.com/en-us/bing
Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier including bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar - blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/02/28/introducing-a-big-update-to-windows-11-making-the-everyday-easier-including-bringing-the-new-ai-powered-bing-to-the-taskbar
Bing Preview Release Notes: AI-powered Knowledge Cards and Stories - blogs.bing.com/search/march_2023/Bing-Preview-Release-Notes-AI-powered-Knowledge-Cards-and-Stories
Tweet from @debarghya_das that shows Bing Ads - twitter.com/debarghya_das/status/1640892791923572737
Microsoft’s Bing is an emotionally manipulative liar, and people love it - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/2/15/23599072/microsoft-ai-bing-personality-conversations-spy-employees-webcams
27:11 - Dad Joke Time
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What’s so Magic about Canva’s new Design features? Speaking of design features, Google has added a small one - an eyedropper - that I’m really excited about. Also, in all my talking about ChatGPT, I haven’t taken much time to address Google’s AI efforts. What do they have happening? And, another Merrills’ Microsoft Minute: this time about Microsoft Math Solver.
Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtube.com/watch?v=Au4AZ_QovIA
TODAY'S CONTENT:
00:00 - INTRO
00:43 - 1. Canva Magic Design
Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create
Canva Create: Brand New Era YouTube Live Stream - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M
Try our Magic Design - canva.com/?highlight=magicDesign
02:54 - 2. Canva Magic Presentations
Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create
Canva Create: Brand New Era YouTube Live Stream - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M
03:46 - Today’s Sponsor: VIZOR
VIZOR - vizor.cloud/jake
05:16 - 3. Google Adds a Color Eyedropper
Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 3, 2023 - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/02/release-notes-02-03-2023.html
06:52 - 4. Microsoft Math Solver
Learn how to solve math problems with Math Solver in Microsoft Edge - techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/articles/learn-how-to-solve-math-problems-with-math-solver-in-microsoft/m-p/2195689
themerrillsedu.com
08:01 - 5. Google Bard & Google’s Other AI Advancements
Google's AI chatbot Bard makes factual error in first demo - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/2/8/23590864/google-ai-chatbot-bard-mistake-error-exoplanet-demo
Google AI updates: Bard and new AI features in Search - blog.google/technology/ai/bard-google-ai-search-updates
New Google Maps features including immersive view, Live view updates, electric vehicle charging tools and glanceable directions - blog.google/products/maps/sustainable-immersive-maps-announcements
Google opens early access to its ChatGPT rival Bard — here are our first impressions - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/3/21/23649794/google-chatgpt-rival-bard-ai-chatbot-access-hands-on
Bard - bard.google.com
12:17 - Comparing Bard, Bing, and ChatGPT
AI chatbots compared: Bard vs. Bing vs. ChatGPT - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/3/24/23653377/ai-chatbots-comparison-bard-bing-chatgpt-gpt-4
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ChatGPT creator OpenAI has changed the age limit in their terms of service. What did they change it to? Does it change everything for educators? Also, they’ve upgraded the language model ChatGPT is based on to GPT-4 and it’s CRAZY. What can it do? Tune in to find out. In other news, Canva released Canva Docs recently. How does it measure up to Google Docs and Microsoft Word? They also released a new plan for colleges and universities. Also, my friend Joe Merrill stops by the EdTech News Brief studio to share about Microsoft Reading Coach.
Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/DTqxXLpXRnA
TODAY'S CONTENT:
00:00 - INTRO
00:50 - 1. ChatGPT Reduces Age Limit Terms of use - OpenAI - openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
01:49 - 2. Open AI Announces GPT-4 GPT-4 - openai.com/research/gpt-4 GPT-4 Developer Livestream - youtube.com/watch?v=outcGtbnMuQ Introducing GPT-4 - youtube.com/watch?v=--khbXchTeE Confirmed: the new Bing runs on OpenAI’s GPT-4 - blogs.bing.com/search/march_2023/Confirmed-the-new-Bing-runs-on-OpenAI%E2%80%99s-GPT-4
05:14 - Logitech's New Tech Logitech Pen - logitech.com/en-us/education/pen-features.html Logitech Crayon - logitech.com/en-us/products/education/ipad-solutions/logitech-crayon-digital-pencil-edu.html Rugged Combo - logitech.com/en-us/products/education/ipad-solutions/rugged-combo-3.html
12:25 - 3. Canva Docs Canva Docs - Free & Easy Online Document Editor - canva.com/docs
15:48 - 4. Canva for Campus Introducing Canva for Campus - canva.com/newsroom/news/canva-for-campus
17:19 - 5. Microsoft Reading Coach Learning Accelerators: Tools for Students | Microsoft Education - microsoft.com/en-us/education/learning-tools/learning-accelerators
20:03 - Dad Joke Time!
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In this episode, I try out 5 different AI-generated text detection tools. Tune in to see if they can tell us if our students are cheating. Also, on the topic of artificial intelligence - Open AI has announced that there are now free and paid plans for ChatGPT. I’ll break down the differences today. In non-AI news, Google Slides has an awesome new “follow” feature that’ll kick your collaboration up a notch and Flip has implemented a bunch of the updates that they announced back in the summer.
Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/aoFcsM3KMfg
TODAY'S CONTENT:
00:59 - 1. ChatGPT Free and Plus “Chat GPT Plus” - help.openai.com/en/articles/6950777-chatgpt-plus
02:00 - 2. AI-Detection Tools
02:40 - 2A GPTZero A college student created an app that can tell whether AI wrote an essay - npr.org/2023/01/09/1147549845/gptzero-ai-chatgpt-edward-tian-plagiarism
04:08 - 2B. AI Text Classifier ChatGPT’s creator made a free tool for detecting AI-generated text - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/1/31/23579942/chatgpt-ai-text-detection-openai-classifier
05:10 - 2C. Fictitious.ai FictitiousAI - Features - fictitious.ai/features
06:40 - 2D. AI Writing Check AI Writing Check - aiwritingcheck.org A Toolkit for Addressing AI Plagiarism in the Classroom - s3.amazonaws.com/quill-image-uploads/uploads/files/A_Toolkit_for_Addressing_AI_Plagiarism_in_the_Classroom_2747.pdf
07:26 - 2E. Writer.com AI Content Detector AI Content Detector | GPT-3 | ChatGPT - Writer - writer.com/ai-content-detector
08:23 - 2F. AI Detectors Wrapup
10:08 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: VIZOR vizor.cloud/jake
11:11 - 3. Follow Feature in Google Slides “Collaborate with colleagues in Google Slides through a new ‘Follow’ feature” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/12/follow-collaborator-google-slides.html
12:35 - 4. Flip Updates
16:51 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: Screencastify screencastify.com
18:13 - Contest Winners!
18:26 - Dad Joke Time
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ChatGPT has taken the world by storm and, while causing many to rejoice, has caused many in education to panic. In this episode, I go over what it is and what it can do as well as whether you need to worry now and if I think it should be blocked in schools.
Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/HWrP_WIOj8Q
TODAY’S SPONSOR: Smore - smore.com/podcast
TODAY'S CONTENT:
00:00 - INTRO
01:43 - ChatGPT: Intro
03:10 - ChatGPT: What is it?
04:53 - Today’s Sponsor: Smore
05:49 - ChatGPT: What Makes it Different
11:12 - ChatGPT: Implications for Education
15:19 - ChatGPT: Should We Block It?
17:50 - Dad Joke Time
ChatGPT - chat.openai.com
“ChatGPT, Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence in Education - Ditch That Textbook” - ditchthattextbook.com/ai
Tony's TikTok Video - tiktok.com/@learninginhand/video/7176445303011233070
“ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue” - openai.com/blog/chatgpt
“No, ChatGPT Is Not The End Of High School English. But Here’s The Useful Tool It Offers Teachers.” - forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2022/12/11/no-chatgpt-is-not-the-end-of-high-school-english-but-heres-the-useful-tool-it-offers-teachers/?sh=3a90f0601437
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Did you know you could live stream your holiday choir concert to YouTube using Google Meet? Fa la la la la la la la yup. What about having students fill out PDFs using an app built into the Chromebook? Speaking of PDFs - Book Creator now lets you import PDFs. They also have added the ability to crop images and photos. Plus, a few more updates from Quizizz and a contest! 3 winners will each get a prize worth $72!
View on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=6pNCqsKqRTQ
Table of Contents: 00:00 - INTRO 01:53 - 1. Live Stream Google Meet to YouTube 03:04 - 04:44 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: Smore 05:19 - 3. Import PDFs into Book Creator 06:52 - 4. Crop Images in Book Creator 07:20 - 08:34 - 5. Import and Edit Google Slides in Quizizz 10:01 - Holiday Gifts! 10:55 - 6. The Gift Power-Up in Quizizz 12:08 - 7. Live Reactions in Quizizz 13:08 - Dad Joke Time!
Adobe is offering a free tool to animate our voices. Canva has added a Remote Control option that eliminates the need to say “next slide.” They’ve also added new slide transitions including one that can help you make awesome stop motion animations. Also, Google Docs is letting us split cells within tables, Quizizz has a bajillion updates, and ISTE and ASCD have announced a merger.
Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/UrcRaoZSZGc
TODAY'S CONTENT:
00:00 - INTRO
01:27 - 1. Updates to Canva Presentations
“Unveiling the Canva Visual Worksuite” - canva.com/newsroom/news/unveiling-the-canva-visual-worksuite
03:52 - 2. Stop Motion with Canva Presentations
“Unveiling the Canva Visual Worksuite” - canva.com/newsroom/news/unveiling-the-canva-visual-worksuite
06:17 - TODAY’S SPONSOR: SMORE
smore.com/podcast
07:45 - 3. Animate Your Voice with Adobe Express
“Animate Your Audio for Free | Adobe Express” - adobe.com/express/feature/video/animate/audio
09:14 - 4. Split Cells in Google Docs Tables
“Split table cells in Google Docs to better organize information” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/10/split-table-cells-in-google-docs.html
10:43 - My Teacher Holiday Gift Picks
JakeMiller.net/Holidays2022
11:49 - 5. Quizizz Updates
Edit Homework Tweet - twitter.com/quizizz/status/1576940204937695233
“Host a Quiz in Focus Mode – Help Center” - support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/9595487215641-Host-a-Quiz-in-Focus-Mode
Share Quizizz Tweet - twitter.com/quizizz/status/1572225025771704321?s=12
“Power-ups & their Types – Help Center” - support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035742872-Power-ups-their-Types
Quizizz Reactions Tweet - twitter.com/quizizz/status/1574458702417076225
Skip Questions Tweet - twitter.com/quizizz/status/1588271412409688064
16:46 - 6. ISTE and ASCD merge
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Canva has a free PDF Editor and has added background removal, customizable animations, and more to Canva Video. Focusable seeks to help you and your students grow your ability to focus on tasks. Gmail has added new layouts and a multi-send option for email marketing or newsletters. And, finally, we’re saying goodbye to another edtech tool in this episode.
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TODAY'S CONTENT:
00:00 - INTRO
01:43 - 1. Canva PDF Editor
“Free Online PDF Editor - Edit PDFs with ease - Canva” - canva.com/pdf-editor
04:46 - 2. TODAY'S SPONSOR: Focusable
getfocusable.com
14:31 - 3. Remove Backgrounds with Canva Video
“Canva joins the big boys with an entirely new collaborative ‘Visual Worksuite’ of tools” - chromeunboxed.com/canva-outpaces-google-microsoft-visual-worksuite#:~:text=Launch%20Canva%20Whiteboard-,More%20tools,-Canva%20Video%20has
16:50 - 4. Gmail Layouts & Multi-Send Features
“Google Workspace Updates: New integrated email marketing tools for Gmail” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/07/new-integrated-marketing-tools-for-gmail.html
“Compare Editions - Google for Education” - edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/editions/compare-editions
“Use built-in mail merge tags like @firstname to personalize multi-send emails” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/10/gmail-built-in-mail-merge-tags.html
22:33 - 5. Synth Has Been Shut Down
“Synth shutting down - focusable” - getfocusable.com/m/synth-shutting-down
23:45 - #EduDuctTape Book Study Q&A Zoom
25:03 - Dad Joke Time!
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Canva has become a formidable force in the tech and edtech worlds with the announcement of its Visual Worksuite. I'll share what that is and about two of the big new components of it today. Also, some of you can get auto-generated summaries for your Google Docs and all BookCreator users can now add multimedia comments on specific pages!!
Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/k7yd-8VdmsA
TODAY'S CONTENT:
01:46 - 01. The Canva Visual Worksuite
“Unveiling the Canva Visual Worksuite” - canva.com/newsroom/news/unveiling-the-canva-visual-worksuite
Introducing the Visual Worksuite | Canva - canva.com/worksuite
Canva for Teams – An all-in-one workplace design solution - canva.com/for-teams
03:12 - 02. Canva Docs
Canva Docs - Free & Easy Online Document Editor - canva.com/docs
05:24 - 03. Today's Sponsor: Smore
smore.com/podcast?utm_source=spnsr&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=jm
06:42 - 04. Canva Websites
“Free One-Page Website Builder | Create a Free Canva Website Now” - canva.com/website-builder
09:04 - 05. Suggested Summaries in Google Docs
“New smart canvas features in Google Docs” - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/02/new-smart-canvas-features-in-google-docs.html
11:00 - 06. Multimedia Comments in Book Creator
“You can now add multimedia comments in Book Creator!” - bookcreator.com/2022/09/new-feature-commenting-and-feedback-in-book-creator
12:57 - Viewer Question
jakemiller.net/edtechtoollist
16:18 - Dad Joke Time!
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Google Docs is making it easier to add emojis in our documents. Did you know that Edpuzzle added a screen recording Chrome Extension a while back? They also added the ability to use their site in Spanish and a few other languages. Plus, Flip is letting students see their videos and the comments on them even when a topic is set as moderated. Finally, you and I are going to get to hear all about the new games modes in Quizalize.
Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtu.be/jDd1n60Axw4
TODAY'S CONTENT:
00:00 - Intro
02:32 - #1 Insert emojis inline with text in Goo
Insert emojis inline with text in Google Docs - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/08/inline-emoji-insertion-Docs.html
04:26 - #2 Today’s Sponsor: New Quizalize Games
quizalize.com/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=jake-miller
12:12 - #3 Screen Recording in Edpuzzle
How to Create an Online Lesson with Edpuzzle's Screen Recording Tool - blog.edpuzzle.com/edtech/how-to-turn-your-live-class-into-an-engaging-online-class
13:52 - #4 Change Languages in Edpuzzle
Say “Hola” to Edpuzzle in Spanish - blog.edpuzzle.com/edtech/edpuzzle-in-spanish
15:00 - #5 Flip Improves Moderated Topics
Announcement Tweet - twitter.com/microsoftflip/status/1567624319571730433?s=12
17:30 - Audience Questions or Feedback
19:04 - Dad Joke Time!
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