Tech-Neill-ogy #10 - 30 July 2023

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

Author

Jeffrey Neill
July 31, 2023

Welcome to newsletter #10!

It is amazing to me that this my is 10th newsletter! There are nearly 150 subscribers at present, with 1-2 joining every day. My goal is 200 by the end of August. Help me by sharing this with others!

In any case, there are a bunch of useful resources shared below. Take a look.

As always, please send any questions you might have to me, but also please share with me any tools or resources you encounter along the way. I welcome emails at [email protected].

Enjoy this week’s newsletter!

20 Sites & Apps Every Teacher Should Try for Back to School

Sometimes it is nice if college counselors share helpful tools with our classroom brethren! That said, there are also some great tools with college counseling applications here! Take a look!

www.techlearning.com/news/20-sitesapps-every-teacher-should-try-for-back-to-school

Bing Coming to Chrome and Safari

Microsoft's AI chatbot, Bing, is coming to non-Microsoft browsers, the company confirmed recently, including Chrome and Safari. Read more here…

techcrunch.com/2023/07/24/microsofts-bing-chat-comes-to-chrome-and-safari-in-tests-for-select-users

ChatGPT Training Course

This is a highly regarded ChatGPT course. While much of it focused on business, there is plenty for a college counselor to derive, especially in regards to the productivity tips. It also comes with a certification.

chatgptskool.com

August Cheatsheet & Checklist

Master August's college counseling tasks with our checklist. From strategic communication, Common App exploration, software updates, to fall schedule planning, we've got you covered. Dive into university social media for insights. Start the academic year confidently with our comprehensive guide.

www.jeffreyneill.com/blog/2023/5/28/aug2023cheatsheet

KAI | KeyboardAI App

The KAI KeyboardAI app brings the power of ChatGPT right to your iPhone's keyboard. It allows users to use ChatGPT in any iPhone app. Upgrade your writing, ignite your creativity, and save time with AI assistance. This is an awesome tool!

trykai.app

SpeakPerfect

This AI tool is super cool. I can imagine a lot of different uses for this. It takes your voice recording and fixes it, removing mumblings, pauses, stutters, etc. If you do any voiceovers for, say, slide decks for your community, you may want to look at this app. And it is free!!!

speakperfect.co

Pitch Your Idea

This is an amazing tool that provides feedback to you on your ideas. While it is generally directed toward an audience looking to pitch their ideas in more of a Sharktank-like atmosphere, it is a pretty helpful thought partner for thinking through basically any idea. Try it out! There are paid outcomes you can consider if you like the initial product, which is free!

www.pitchyouridea.ai

SuperWhisper

This is an AI-powered voice-to-text app for the macOS. You can toggle on the recording and the app will perfectly transcribe the text you speak into the app you are using. People can write about 50 words per minute but speak 150 words per minute, and this app capitalizes on that!

superwhisper.com

This is a seemingly simple prompt, but have you ever taken the time to look at your job description? Does the output from this prompt get you thinking? What could you refine? What do you do that is not in your JD? 

I am a high school college counselor. Write a comprehensive job description for my position.

If you have any great prompts or questions about prompting, send me a note at [email protected]. And you can always see past prompts here!

I am working to keep this week’s newsletter succinct, based on subscriber feedback. That said, I hope you are enjoying the end of your holiday or if, like me, you are back at work, I wish you a wonderful start to the school year!

Happy counseling,

Jeff