Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 31/05/2025VEO 3 now available to pro users in the UK. Pretty incredible according to Ernie, although he swears it wasn't him and he's been framed. So now Ernie and I are having a chat about the positive and negative potential of video generation with AI, and responsible use. 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Thought for the 16th century: Em dashes — versatile punctuation for emphasis, interruption, or explanation. Use them wisely to add punch and clarity to your writing while you can! 010
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The road ahead is fraught with danger… we have to prepare young people to develop their adaptability quotient as well as their IQ & EQ #sketchnotes 020
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/04/2025❔ What's your favourite feature from #CanvaCreate? For me it has to be Canva Code, but there are so many to explore! Awesome sauce from Canva and all FREE for education 011
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 10/04/2025These days, when you're bored waiting for your wife at the opticians, you can create some pretty good AI generated content on sketchy 4G. Looking forward to delivering more keynotes and workshops in the coming months. Prompt > Image > Video (ChatGPT and Sora) 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Technology can sometimes become the scapegoat for wider frustrations in work and life. Quality coaching conversations can help to unpack these and often help find solutions that stretch beyond the tech. #coaching #sketchnote 010
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 31/03/2025#aiineducation Thought for the day: The question is not whether AI can teach, but whether we can teach AI to teach wisely and effectively. 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 27/03/2025If you can sketch it, no matter the quality - ChatGPT's new image gen can handle the clean up for you with ease! Prompt: Take this terrible line drawing and tidy it up so it looks clear, professional and colourful. Make it print quality. #EduSky 130
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025🎙️ Have you got to speak in public soon? Are you worried how you might come across? 😟 Imposter syndrome is real, right? 💡 How about using an LLM in voice mode for feedback while you rehearse? Try a prompt like this and then start speaking. #EduSky 010
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Thought for the day: As adults, are many of us too focused on being replaced & therefore dismissive? Are we overly constrained by rules & norms? Does the creativity of youth & the willingness to explore AI mean the next generation are actually more likely to make us redundant than AI itself? 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Thought for the day: As much as I am optimistic about AI in education, it's important to carefully consider where, how and more importantly WHY we might use it. We certainly don't want to use it everywhere, all the time. #sketchnote #responsibleuse #edusky 160
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Episode 10 of Ranga's Take is out now. Catch the full, AI assisted podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/4S0a... 010
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 17/03/2025The smart device battle rages on. I’m an advocate of teaching responsible use but I also appreciate where schools are at. If schools ban smartphones, parents lack the tools or knowledge to teach responsible use, but employers expect it…..who builds the bridges? #sketchnote #smartphones #EduSky 110
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 15/03/2025I've decided to start a substack (cheaper than a Ferrari when you're mid-life in a cost of living minefield). The first article is about how created a visual story for my granddaughter over breakfast. #EduSky You can read it and subscribe here: rangaedu.substack.com/p/once-upon-... 021
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I always enjoy delivering workshops for colleagues. I am forever grateful that I get these opportunities at Lift Schools and beyond. The session this week was a particular joy because it took me back to my MFL roots with a new AI related focus. Me siento muy satisfecho. 010
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 14/03/2025An AI assisted storybook created in under 8 minutes using AI studio & @canva. I may add some audio to each page at some point, or I may not. #dachshund #AIineducation 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 13/03/2025I've had a go at using #AI Studio to generate a visual story. Not perfect & it can get stuck due to community standards -scene 3 (not a bad thing at all in my book, but you can adjust the default settings if you wish). A) Wow, pretty impressive B) Hmm, how might Clifford feel about this? #EduSky 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 12/03/2025As Mustafa Suleyman suggests in The Coming Wave, whether you embrace AI or try to avoid it there is Risk as a final destination. How we mitigate against the risks comes down to contextual awareness that we won't get from burying our heads in the sand. #AIineducation 021
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Tomorrow I get to reunite with my kind of people at our Lift Schools East regional MFL INSET. As a former teacher of 🇪🇸, 🇫🇷 and 🇩🇪 for many, many years, I'm really looking forward to sharing with colleagues how responsible AI can enhance learning in and beyond the MFL classroom. 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Thought for the day: Is AI widening gaps or helping to close them? With students permitted to use AI by exam boards, what are we doing to ensure all students have access to this opportunity? How are we teaching them to use AI appropriately? #AIineducation #sketchnote 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Thought for the day: Should we hold technology to a higher standard than we do ourselves? Is it ok to expect tech to be flawless? When making decisions about tech, we might be inclined to insist on 100% accuracy or reject it. Is that a reasonable decision? 020
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 15/01/2025I'm really excited to be presenting again this year at Bett Global for @Canva. Come and see me on Thursday at 2pm at booth SN20 to find out how Canva Whiteboards can level up your classroom. Find out more here: lnkd.in/e3Tk6CfV #EduSky 020
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 12/01/2025I love seeing how different versions of tools interpret the same prompt. 3 iterations from Kling 1.0, 1,5 and 1.6 for the prompt "A red smooth-haired Dachshund sitting by a fire" My immediate thought was that the dog is too close to the fire, but expert sausage Ernie says it's about right. #AI 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Hailou AI can turn images into video... Ernie is not sure if he likes it or not. 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Call me cynical, but I suspect a large proportion of those aren't aged 13-17 (yet). 010
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Another day and another AI training held for Lift Schools at Offas Mead Academy, pragmatically exploring LLMs, image and audio generation with a strong focus on ethics and responsible use. Now to Birmingham for tomorrow's strategy day. #EduSky 020
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Even the House of Lords can see it - so what do we do? ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/11-16-educat... #EduSky 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 29/11/2024LLMs forget what they're capable of ( a bit like humans 😉 ). If an LLM says it can't do something, don't be afraid to challenge it! I asked it to create an image of me based on what it knows about me and it said it couldn't do that. Then I reminded ChatGPT that it can search the web. #EduSky #AI 000
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 28/11/2024A lot of people ask me about the ethical use of AI. I often use this as a guide (which preceded but aligns nicely with the recently published UK gov regulatory principles) #AInEducation #EduSky 053
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Reflecting on 2024 as we approach the end and focus shifts to 2025 and beyond, it has been a pleasure to work with all of these organisations to deliver training, workshops, keynotes and presentations this year. Great to able to share our experiences at Lift Schools. 010
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 25/11/2024A real pleasure this morning to deliver a 90 minutes AI session for Lift Schools Midlands Primaries Conference. A really engaged audience of educators with some great questions, challenges & conversations about how we can better prepare ourselves, our pupils & parents for an AI integrated world. 010
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 21/11/2024I've recently run workshops about using Insights from @Canva to maximise the impact of newsletters & websites. Insights give analytics so you can see what was popular and what wasn't, enabling you to make better data-led decisions. #Canvassador #Newsletters #Websites #CommunityEngagement #EduSky 062
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Did you know that there is a new kid on the #AI podcast block? Play AI's Playnote let's you create audio from all sorts of sources and gives you multiple different output types including podcasts, executive summaries and even a heated debate. You can even choose the voices. #EduSky 020
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 02/09/2024With the news of Ofsted one word judgements being scrapped by and replaced by scorecards, here's a reminder of my concept from 3 years ago. We might be getting somewhere. #schoolinspection #Ofsted #EduSky 020
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 24/08/2024Making plans for INSET day? There's one thing that can make ALL the difference to new staff... 020
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 24/08/2024I've just tried using @napkin_ai for the first time to create diagrams and graphics from text. This was my first attempt - a generic bundle of text regarding tech adoption just to try it out - so intuitive for first time users. No instructions needed. Done in 30 seconds! 020
Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 22/08/2024For those parents who are confused by #GCSEresults2024 If your child got anything from Grade 1 - 9 they PASSED! You know your child best, you know whether that's an achievement for them or a disappointing result. Support them accordingly. 042