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Alex Glade

@alexglade.bsky.social
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Curriculum Facilitator | Passionate about edtech, AI, & curriculum design | Former social studies teacher | Open to connecting & collaborating | Always learning

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EduMatch @edumatch.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
From history teacher to Digital Learning Consultant, @alexglade.bsky.social has never stopped asking what great learning looks like. Today’s #EduMatch Person of the Day. Connect at Connect.EduMatch.org #EduSky #EdTech #Iowa
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Great tips on AI use from @thevogelman.bsky.social! -discuss nuances -model acceptable use -use to push (not replace) thinking -be transparent -be curious -be reflective AI Transparency Surveys: A Tool for Navigating Student Choices Together via @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/ai-t...
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AI Transparency Surveys: A Tool for Navigating Student Choices Together
A high school English teacher wondered: What happens when students can openly discuss AI boundaries, then reflect on their own use through a simple survey?
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
So excited to start the AI Deep Dive for Educators course today! A huge thank you to @isteofficial.bsky.social and the #GenerationAI initiative for making it possible with a scholarship. I'm ready to connect with other educators and explore the future of #AIinEducation! #EdTech
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Loving the Back to School AI Summit from @theaieducator.io! We've already had great sessions from @askmsq.bsky.social, @trudib.bsky.social, and Arman Jaffer with many more to come! Join the learning at summit.theeducatorsaiguide.com
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The Back To School AI Summit 2025
Join The Educator’s AI Guide Summit and discover how to harness AI tools to enhance teaching, save time, and personalize learning. Free, expert-led sessions designed for forward-thinking educators.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
I just learned about SimulateAI from @ericcurts.bsky.social newsletter. This interactive tool helps students explore ethical dilemmas related to artificial intelligence. simulateai.io
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SimulateAI - AI Ethics Education Through Interactive Simulations
Experience the future of ethical AI education through immersive, consequence-driven simulations.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Talk Detectives seems like a fun strategy for small group discussions! Thanks @karlymoura.com for sharing in the @ditchthattextbook.bsky.social newsletter! 60-Second Strategy: Talk Detectives www.edutopia.org/video/60-sec... via @edutopia.org
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60-Second Strategy: Talk Detectives
Improve the quality of class discussions by giving young kids a checklist of key things to look for when their peers talk.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Excited to share that I've officially completed the Canvas Certified Educator program! I'm ready to promote more innovative learning experiences for students! #CanvasCertified #CanvasLMS
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Excited to start a new chapter as a Curriculum Facilitator with Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District! Looking forward to supporting teachers, collaborating with educators, and staying connected to the edtech community to explore how tech can enhance learning.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Could this ChatGPT feature be helpful for educators (and students)? I'm curious to try this! It seems like it might help support learning rather than providing answers. And maybe collaboratively?? ChatGPT wants you to 'Study Together': What does it mean? content.techgig.com/technology/d...
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ChatGPT wants you to 'Study Together': What does it mean?
ChatGPT is testing a new ‘Study Together’ mode—an AI-powered study assistant that helps students, developers, and educators with interactive, collaborative learning. Could this redefine AI in EdTech?
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John Sowash @jrsowash.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
TODAY Google announced a BUNCH of great new updates! This year I'm especially impressed and excited by how many of these updates are FREE. Google is also expanding access to features that used to be premium (i.e. Google Vids) to EVERYONE! #GoogleEDU #ISTE2025
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Looking to utilize AI with students? Check out these ideas from @tobyfischer.bsky.social on @edutopia.org! 5 Engaging AI Classroom Activities to Try With Your Students www.edutopia.org/article/5-en...
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5 Engaging AI Classroom Activities to Try With Your Students
From targeted writing prompts that get pencils moving to an interactive radio show where students join as the co-host, these AI classroom activities help students take learning to the next level.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
I'm just starting to dig into the #AILitFramework, but it looks like a valuable resource for educators and schools! AI literacy is an important topic that we need to address! What are your thoughts? - ailiteracyframework.org #AIinEducation #AIinEDU #EdTech #EduSky
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AI Literacy Framework for Primary & Secondary Education
Empower learners for the age of AI with the AILit Framework—a joint EC & OECD initiative, supported by Code.org and international experts.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
NotebookLM keeps getting better! I love the audio overview feature and I'm excited to try out video overviews! techcrunch.com/2025/05/20/g... #EdTech #EduSky
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Google's NotebookLM is getting Video Overviews | TechCrunch
At Google I/O 2025, the tech giant unveiled new capabilities coming to NotebookLM, its AI-based note-taking and research assistant.
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Mindful AI for Education @mindfulaiedu.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
A lot of good points here for teachers wrestling with AI and academic integrity. Point 18 might be the most important: "One of our best options might be to show students how to use it responsibly." Blocking or detecting AI isn't the answer. #EduSky #AIEdu
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
This post from @ditchthattextbook.com reflects conversations I’ve had about AI, cheating, & student work. I appreciate the focus on process over product, clear expectations, & talking with students about AI. AI and Cheating: 20 Things Educators Should Consider ditchthattextbook.com/ai-cheating-...
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AI and cheating: 20 things educators should consider
AI cheating is something educators everywhere are trying to navigate. How do we get it right? Consider these 20 things about AI and cheating.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Check out this article about GAI and how we can use it effectively in education.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Developing student AI literacy is becoming essential for schools. How are you promoting AI literacy? What are your thoughts about the Digital Education Council's AI Literacy Framework? The 5 dimensions of AI literacy www.eschoolnews.com/digital-lear... via @eschoolnews.bsky.social
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The 5 dimensions of AI literacy
The framework focuses on AI literacy for all, as well as specialized literacy that can be adapted to different disciplines and jurisdictions.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
NotebookLM's audio overviews are now available in 50 languages! blog.google/technology/g...
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NotebookLM Audio Overviews are now available in over 50 languages
Learn more about NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews feature and its expansion to more than 50 languages.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
While reviewing the Teaching Responsible Use of AI lesson plan from @googleworkspace.bsky.social, I was impressed with the 5 tips for using AI responsibly. These are great tips to emphasize to students (and ourselves)! Lesson plan - services.google.com/fh/files/mis...
Five tips from Google for using generative AI responsibly, including treating AI as a tool, evaluating responses, protecting privacy, and using AI to enhance—not replace—your skills.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Lots of great tips here for small shifts we can make to improve our learning environments! 8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts www.edutopia.org/article/smal... by @youkiterada.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
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8 Small But Impactful Classroom Management Shifts
How using subtle gestures, spatial awareness, and tone of voice can nudge your classroom toward smoother operations.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Thanks to @ericcurts.bsky.social newsletter, I discovered another writing tool this morning! Groovelit gamifies writing while also generating prompts on current events, texts, or topics you choose. groovelit.com Along with @wewillwrite.com, this provides a good option to get students writing!
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Groovelit
Fire up your writing practice. Students write more, write better, and enjoy the gamified process - in under 10 minutes a day.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
This is a great article that addresses many of the concerns I've had about "No Zeros" grading policies. Getting Rid of Zeros Won’t Fix the Grade Book www.edutopia.org/article/prob... by @mrrablin.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
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Getting Rid of Zeros Won’t Fix the Grade Book
Well-meaning efforts to assess learning accurately have led some schools to set 50 as the lowest grade, but that can have negative consequences. Here’s a better solution.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Just saw an update for #GoogleSlides will add building blocks, stock images, templates, and more to a sidebar for easy access! I don't have access yet, but I'm excited to try it out! #EduSky #GoogleEDU #EdTech workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/03/new-...
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New sidebar with design elements in Google Slides makes building presentations easier
What’s changing To help you find the features you need when creating, building and presenting Google Slides faster, users will now be able t...
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 26/03/2025
Incorporating drawing, singing, and dancing into a lesson isn’t just fun and games. 🖍️🎶💃 A growing number of studies reveal the neural underpinning of using your body to learn. #EdResearch #EduSky
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The Power of Multimodal Learning (in 5 Charts)
When students engage multiple senses to learn—drawing or acting out a concept, for example—they’re more likely to remember and develop a deeper understanding of the material, a large body of research…
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
NotebookLM can now create mind maps from your sources! Google Workspace Updates: New features available in NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/03/new-...
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New features available in NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus
What’s changing  In addition to NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus becoming available as a Google Workspace core service  for business customers...
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
I learned about the Transformational Learning Principles from @isteofficial.bsky.social & @ascdofficial.bsky.social during today's #ISTEcert meet-up. At first glance, they seem useful for creating learning experiences. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on these! iste.ascd.org/transformati...
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Transformational Learning Principles | ISTE+ASCD
Reimagining Learning Using 8 Core Principles for Enhancing Student Success.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
AI myth debunked: ChatGPT usage explains only 3.9% of student plagiarism behavior studyfinds.org/ai-myth-debu...
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AI myth debunked: ChatGPT usage explains only 3.9% of student plagiarism behavior
A new study suggests that using ChatGPT for schoolwork doesn't necessarily lead to more cheating. Instead, the research points to other factors that have a much stronger influence on academic dishones...
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Today's Ditch That Textbook newsletter from @ditchthattextbook.com included a fun new writing game from @wewillwrite.com! Students respond to fun, short writing prompts and vote on each other's work to gain points. Check it out at wewillwrite.com ditch.beehiiv.com/p/2-27-25 #EduSky
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WeWillWrite
Engage students with the collaborative writing game that boosts creativity and critical thinking. We help middle school ELA teachers enhance literacy.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
A BBC study found 51% of AI responses about the news had "significant issues" & 19% had factual errors. Issues by chatbot -ChatGPT 15% -Perplexity 17% -Copilot 27% -Gemini 34% I think AI can have value, but it's not a reliable information source! www.bbc.com/news/article... #EduSky #EduSkyAI
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AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds
The BBC's head of news and current affairs says the developers of the tools are "playing with fire."
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Mindful AI for Education @mindfulaiedu.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
What should AI do and what should it not do for teachers? The heart of education is human connection. AI should enhance this, not take it away. Teachers, what is on your DO and NOT DO list? #EduSky #AiEdu
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Jen Roberts, NBCT @jen.litandtech.com · 10/02/2025
🤔 Plot twist: I GAVE seniors an AI draft to revise Had to change 50-90% Add course evidence Explain their changes www.litandtech.com/2024/06/revi... Result: Better essays, zero cheating, and students discovering AI's limits 🚀 #EduSky #AIinEducation #EduSkyAI #AcademicIntegrity
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Revising From an AI Created Essay Draft: An end run around potential unethical behavior
Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.
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hounsfield96.bsky.social @hounsfield96.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Hi Alex, my colleague and I recently wrote an article on why genAI does not have to undermine education. Please help us share it to spark conversations. www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
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Frontiers | Shaping integrity: why generative artificial intelligence does not have to undermine education
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in education has been met with both excitement and concern. According to a 2023 survey by the Wor...
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 08/02/2025
5 powerful questions teachers can ask students: 1. What do you think? 💭 2. Why do you think that? 3. How do you know this? 🧠 4. Can you tell me more? 5. What questions do you still have? 🤔 What questions would you add to the list? #EdChat
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Mica Mulloy @micamulloy.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
AI Literacy is a good, required starting point but I agree AI Fluency should be the end goal. #EduSky #AIinEdu
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
I know many of us have fallen into the trap John Spencer describes in this post, but sometimes tech is not the best answer! This post includes some great ideas about using AI! Avoiding the Astrodome Effect with AI spencereducation.com?p=66025 #AIinEducation #EdTech #EduSky #EduSkyAI
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Avoiding the Astrodome Effect with AI - John Spencer
Artificial Intelligence has some very real promise. But in this week’s article and podcast, we explore the danger of the Astrodome Effect and focus, instead, on a blended approach to AI integration. L...
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Love this graphic that @stacykratochvil.bsky.social shared on LinkedIn! I think education has largely focused on AI literacy, but for AI to be truly impactful, we need to shift our focus to AI fluency! #EduSkyAI #EduSky #AIinEducation #AIinEdu
Comparison of AI Literacy (knowing about AI) and AI Fluency (thinking with AI). AI Literacy includes understanding AI, its strengths, and ethical concerns. AI Fluency focuses on questioning AI’s accuracy, using it ethically, and integrating it into learning. Created by Stacy Kratochvil.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
This is cool! Google Arts & Culture has AI-generated audio tours of landmarks around the world Open a tour and take a snapshot of your view to generate audio explanations of what you see Discover an AI audio-guided tour of cultural sites g.co/arts/vwWftkP... #sschat #EduSkyAI #EduSky #AIinEdu
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Talking Tours - Google Arts & Culture
An AI audio experiment touring cultural landmarks in Street View on Google Arts & Culture.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Another fun AI prompt idea from Lori Gracey and @tcea.org! Invent a superhero version of me. What are my powers and weaknesses? According to ChatGPT, I am TechGuardian, the ultimate defender of education and digital learning! #EduSkyAI #EduSky #AIinEducation #AIinEdu
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Discussions are a valuable tool for learning, but it can be hard to get students to speak up. This article focuses on the college level, but many of the ideas also apply to K-12. Is Classroom Discussion a Dying Art? by @maggiehicks.bsky.social www.edsurge.com/news/2025-01... via @edsurge.com
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Is Classroom Discussion a Dying Art? - EdSurge News
“There's this fear, and I'm not even sure that it's conscious, that if they say something that other people don't agree with, it will undermine their ...
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I like these prompt ideas from Conor Grennan! I think these can be useful in getting users to think more deeply about AI's responses. Thank you Lori Gracey for sharing this in the @tcea.org AI community! #EduSkyAI #EduSky #AIinEducation #AIinEdu
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
One of the biggest concerns many teachers have about AI is that students will use it to cheat, @jenroberts.bsky.social provides great tips to reduce this temptation!
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Have we learned nothing from Jurassic Park? "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." — Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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Jen Roberts, NBCT @jen.litandtech.com · 10/01/2025
I love @edcamposjr.bsky.social and that is a great question. I find that when I use AI to help me with lesson creation I have time to mkae that lesson even more engaging, or add more supports. #EduSkyAI
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
A1: I've been thinking a lot about @edcamposjr.bsky.social asking "How will you use the time saved by using AI?" during #DitchSummit. I think a benefit of AI is not just how we use it, but how we improve relationships and the human element with the time we saved by using AI. #EduSkyAI
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
A recent favorite is @mirrortalkai.bsky.social! It is a great tool for reflection and to help students with metacognition by thinking out loud. #EduSkyChat
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Are there any Iowa educators out there? I'm building a feed to connect educators in Iowa and I need more to add! Save the ##IowaEDU feed at the link below and let me know who else to add. #EduSky #TeacherSky bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Just watched @edcamposjr.bsky.social session on #DitchSummit and I love the idea of viewing AI through the lens of "Do I want to do more or do I want to do better?" How will we use the time we've saved by using AI?
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Aaron Makelky @handle.invalid · 28/12/2024
Is banning AI really about technology, or is it about pain management? Let's be honest: AI brings a big shift. It can seem unpredictable, even scary. It definitely nudges us out of our comfort zones. Will AI replace my job? Will my knowledge & degree become obsolete? These are fair questions.
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Alex Glade @alexglade.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Glad to see Trending and Recommended feeds added to the search tab!
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