Tech-Neill-ogy #61 - 18 August 2024

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

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Jeffrey Neill
August 19, 2024

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #61!

An action-packed week here in Brazil with classes having begun on Monday. (Read more here.) Still getting my work stamina back after the summer holiday.

For my non-tech resource this week, I wanted to share this article, which advocates for colleges to produce "triple-threat" graduates who excel in academic knowledge, practical skills, and character development, highlighting a holistic approach to higher education. Worth a couple of minutes to read…

In any case, enjoy this week’s newsletter!

Leveraging your generative AI pioneers to transform your company

Increase generative AI skills across your organization by identifying those already using it and leverage their knowledge, writes Gleb Tsipursky.

www.smartbrief.com/original/leveraging-your-generative-ai-pioneers-to-transform-your-company

8 Best AI PDF Tools in 2024

There was a time when handling a PDF file was straightforward—limited mostly to reading and perhaps minor editing. Today, the development of PDF tools, especially those powered by AI, has changed the game entirely. Choosing the right tool can be tricky, given the vast array of options available.

www.elegantthemes.com/blog/business/best-ai-pdf-tools

AI: Overhyped Fantasy Or Truly The Next Industrial Revolution?

Delve into the debates around AI's revolutionary impact on society, work, and ethical boundaries, and contemplate its role in shaping our future.

www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2024/08/15/ai-overhyped-fantasy-or-truly-the-next-industrial-revolution

19 Amazing Generative AI Tools For Everyday Tasks And Activities

Explore the best generative AI tools designed to streamline your everyday life. Discover how these applications can save you time and enhance your daily routines.

www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2024/08/12/19-amazing-generative-ai-tools-for-everyday-tasks-and-activities

AI Essay Writing Tool — Academic Writing Coach — Thesify.ai

Discover the ultimate AI writing tool for students that cares about academic integrity. Featuring semantic article search, intelligent reviews, realtime-feedback, pre-submission assessment and smart assistance with Theo. Elevate your writing and streamline your workflow with Thesify!

www.thesify.ai

AI Photo Generator | Photo AI™

Generate photorealistic images of people with AI. Take stunning photos of people with the first AI Photographer! Generate photo and video content for your social media with AI. Save time and money and do an AI photo shoot from your laptop or phone instead of hiring an expensive photographer.

photoai.com

Organize Your Files Automatically - With AI

Sparkle uses AI to create a unique folder system and organize every new file (and all your old ones) into the right place. It manages your folders so you don't have to.

makeitsparkle.co

Meco: The #1 newsletter aggregator | Declutter your inbox

Meco app is your space to read newsletters outside the inbox. Add your newsletters in seconds and liberate your inbox today.

meco.app

Profundo | Research Redefined

Profundo is a research platform that allows you to conduct research in a way that is more efficient and effective than ever before.

www.profundo.app

I continue to be obsessed with EmailTriager, and this past week I had the opportunity to speak with Alex Lee, the CEO of the company, to discuss a few of the features. Check out this video of the software at work!

In any case, I’d be curious to hear others’ thoughts and questions about this one. Send me a note at [email protected].

Webinars & Live Events Page

Look here for upcoming webinars and other events (and recorded ones) by the College Essay Guy! New events are happening all the time…

www.collegeessayguy.com/webinars-live-events

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 Summer Institute

Everything counselors need to support students through the college admission process, now available for free and on demand. (This is not the Summer Institute for International Counselors! Instead, this is a separate online, free program.)

counselors.collegeboard.org/professional-learning/counselor-summer-institute

Lots of cool events, presentations, and programs on the horizon! Be sure to check out the resources shared above and consider joining some of the offerings!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Happy counseling,

Jeff