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• AI Vocabulary Word of the Week 🔡 

• AI News 📰 

• Tools ⛏️ 

• Helpful Prompt 🔑 

AI Vocabulary Word of the Week 🔡 

Deep Learning 🧠 

Definition: 

A subfield of machine learning that uses artificial neural networks to model and understand complex patterns and relationships in data. Deep learning algorithms are inspired by the structure and function of the human brain.

Analogy: 

Deep learning is like learning to ride a bicycle, where our brain forms connections and strengthens neural pathways through practice. Similarly, deep learning algorithms train on large datasets, adjusting connections between artificial neurons to recognize patterns and make accurate decisions. With time and training, deep learning becomes second nature, allowing algorithms to analyze data, identify patterns, and make complex decisions - just like riding a bike seems effortless. 🚲️ 

News in Teacher and Tech AI 🗞️ 

1. “Artificial Intelligence, Real Anxiety” (Education Next) discusses the rapid advancement of AI and its potential to disrupt traditional work practices, causing anxiety among students and workers about their future job security. It highlights the need for an educational shift to prepare individuals for an AI-driven future, emphasizing the importance of not just knowledge accumulation, but also the ability to interact with AI tools and ask the right questions. Interestingly, students are less likely to use or favor AI compared to parents and teachers, suggesting a gap in understanding and acceptance of this technology.

2. A personal Amazon Shopping Assistant - Meet Rufus! Amazon has introduced Rufus, a generative AI-powered shopping assistant available on their mobile app. Trained on Amazon's product catalog, customer reviews, and information from the web, Rufus can answer customer questions, provide comparisons, make recommendations, and assist with specific shopping needs. While still in beta, Rufus aims to offer a more personalized and interactive shopping experience for users. Only a select few have access to it right now so stay tuned. 🛍️ 

3. “Teaching Fellows Guide Educators in Integrating AI for Enhanced Student Engagement” (EdSurge) The article discusses the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, focusing on the experiences of two HP Teaching Fellows. Sebastian Basualto highlights the use of AI for student assessment and engagement, while Samira Parhizkar emphasizes personalized learning through AI tools. Both educators emphasize the importance of ethical considerations, data privacy, and promoting digital literacy as AI continues to shape the educational landscape.

AI Tools and Updates 🤌 

1. Curipod has just released 2 new features: “Curi-Quiz” (gamified collaborative review of concepts/vocab) and “Your Writing Superpower” (ready-made lesson that has students writing a text on your prompt, and the AI will give them feedback highlighting their own writing superpower… love this one!)

2. MagicSchool has opened up its AI Educator Awards! You can nominate someone on X or fill out the form here to apply!

3. Attention MATH TEACHERS ➕ ➖ ➗ - Gyosu.ai has launched GyosuChat - an AI assistant that can create lessons plans, quizzes, exams, worksheets, and more. Tell it what topic you are teaching this week and ask it for a lesson plan (or worksheet, quiz, etc.), from middle school to higher education level.

Helpful Prompt 🪄 

Targeting Disengagement: "Generate ideas for offering assistance or extension to students who may be passively disengaged or disruptive in a [insert grade and subject] class”

*remember to have a conversation with the LLM to achieve the desired outcome.