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Detecting Documents Written by AI
A couple of weeks ago in this newsletter I told you to get to know AI before your students turn in an essay written with tools like ChatGPT, Magic Write, and Moonbeam. Many people replied to me with questions about preventing the use of those tools by students. In response to some of those emails…

Five Google Search Tools Students Overlook
The advanced search menu on Google.com offers some great search results refinement tools that students should know how to use. Once students have become familiar with those tools, they should start exploring some of the other search products that Google offers that aren’t found by just searching on Google.com. Those tools are: Watch this compilation video for an…

Get to Know AI Before Your Students Turn In an Essay Made With It
Artificial Intelligence is the trending edtech topic of the year so far. If you haven’t been asked about it yet, you will be soon. If you haven’t tried an AI writing tool yet, you should try it because your students are probably trying it. ChatGPT ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence tool that will create documents…
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I love to ride bikes, ski, fish, and play with my kids. I occasionally ride in races like Unbound Gravel 200.

People who hear me speak often say, “has anyone ever told you that you sound like Ray Romano?”

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