Tech-Neill-ogy #52 - 16 June 2024

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

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Jeffrey Neill
June 17, 2024

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #51!

Summer is officially underway for me. So much so, I forgot to schedule this week’s newsletter to go out this morning! Oops!

This week, to kick things off, I’m going to do something I’ve never done, which is to proclaim the essential value of several AI-based tools that are truly earth-shattering. Ethan Mollick, as you may know, is a professor of management at Wharton School of Business at UPenn, specializing in entrepreneurship and innovation, and he has been a thought-leader in AI. He shared this post recently, and the resources he shares are amazing. Take some time, if you do nothing else this week, to explore what he shares here:

Ethan Mollick: ChatGPT - Innovator

Everyone now has free access to GPT-4o & GPTs. I thought I’d share some GPTs of ours that people have found valuable as starting points…

www.linkedin.com/posts/emollick_chatgpt-innovator-activity-7201776098731270144-LlHF

That all being said, for now, please enjoy this week’s newsletter!

10 Ways to Detect AI Writing Without Technology

As more of my students have submitted AI-generated work, I’ve gotten better at recognizing it.

www.techlearning.com/news/7-ways-to-detect-ai-writing-without-technology

Doing Stuff with AI: Opinionated Midyear Edition

AI systems have gotten more capable and easier to use

www.oneusefulthing.org/p/doing-stuff-with-ai-opinionated-midyear

The Importance of AI Acceptance in Education

How AI can be regulated in a cyclical manner, staying fresh for students, teachers, and parents.

www.techlearning.com/news/the-importance-of-ai-acceptance-in-education

A free online introduction to artificial intelligence for non-experts

Learn more about MinnaLearn's and the University of Helsinki's AI course - no programming or complicated math required.

www.elementsofai.com

AI Tools For Educators

A selection of AI tools specific to educators in all our forms…

gamma.app/docs/AI-Tools-for-Educators-iji6j0g0qw75ow1

Brilliant | Learn interactively

Brilliant - Build quantitative skills in math, science, and computer science with hands-on, interactive lessons.

brilliant.org

AirNotes

AirNotes is a life-noting AI bot.

airnot.es

Mindmap Generator | EverLearns

Create, organize, and visualize your ideas effortlessly with our mindmap generator tool. Boost productivity and streamline your brainstorming sessions. Try it now!

everlearns.com/mindmap-generator

Particle News

Understand more, faster. Particle is AI-powered news that helps you understand more, faster.

particlenews.ai

There has been some chatter about the growth of college-counseling specific chat bots. Take a look at this video from CGN’s recent event on Ava, their developing AI platform:

Ava Community of Practice

streamyard.com/qfjtmx7nks2k

Some previous prompts are shared at this link and on my YouTube channel. However, if you have any great prompts or questions about prompting, send me a note at [email protected].

g2 ARC Global: Virtual

Join us for g2 ARC Global - g2's Admissions, Recruitment, & Counseling edition on June 19-20 virtually via connectED. We're looking forward to hosting you for an incredible 2 days of FREE professional development sessions and networking between high school counselors, IECs, and admissions & recruitment professionals.

gennexteducation.com/event/g2global

Higher Education & Adult Educators Courses | UCLA Extension

Check out the upcoming Summer Series with a fantastic line-up of guests, including Jon Boeckenstedt, Akil Bello, Peter Van Buskirk, and Phil Moreno… all free!

www.uclaextension.edu/education/higher-education-adult-educators/courses

College Board Counselor Summer Institute 2024

This FREE, comprehensive, online professional development event, is a flexible opportunity for counselors to connect and learn from higher education and counselor leaders.

globalmeet.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1666972&tp_key=8ddf2c8cca&SFMC_cid=EM1186864-&rid=47323503

The AI Conference 2024

The AI Conference 2024 is a groundbreaking vendor-neutral event brought to you by the creators of MLconf and Ben Lorica.

aiconference.com

AI and Future of Education Conference (AIFE)

The AI and The Future of Education Conference is an international event aimed at teachers and leaders in K-12 schools. The conference will focus on the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and its potential impact on the future of society and education. Attendees will explore high-level concepts as well as practical takeaways, empowering educators to harness the power of AI in their classrooms and prepare their students for the future.
1 November 2024 - Pre-conference
2-3 November 2024 - Main conference
VERSO International School, Bangkok Thailand

aife.community

That’s all for now. I hope you all are able to enjoy some rest and relaxation in the coming weeks and months.

And happy counseling,

Jeff