Tech-Neill-ogy #62 - 25 August 2024

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

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Jeffrey Neill
August 26, 2024

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #62!

Things are off and running here with the school year! Week two is in the books, and week 3 will see some 110 university reps come to campus. (Read more here!)

This week I have a favor to ask! In preparation for a presentation at CIS in Basel later this semester, I would love it if you could complete this brief survey of just 6 questions on your use of AI. This will help us with our session. Thank you in advance!

Having spent a lot of time this past week talking with students about “trajectories” of all sorts (high school, college, career, etc), I found myself thinking about this article from last year. It’s worth a (re)read.

In any case, enjoy this week’s newsletter!

Golden Opportunities: California to Train Students, Educators in AI

The State of California today announced an AI education initiative with NVIDIA. The public-private collaboration will give universities, community colleges and adult education programs the resources to gain skills in generative AI.

blogs.nvidia.com/blog/california-ai-education

10 Frequently Asked Questions about Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence. The world is abuzz with its name, yet how much do you know about this exciting new trend that is reshaping our world and history? Here is what you need to know about the ins and outs of AI!

www.gigabyte.com/Article/10-frequently-asked-questions-about-artificial-intelligence

What is an AI PC? (And should you buy one?)

How does a computer powered up to handle artificial intelligence tasks differ from a regular PC? Who's making them? And where does Windows 12 fit in? We answer all your burning questions.

www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-an-ai-pc-and-should-you-buy-one

5 Ways To Avoid AI 'Snake Oil,' According To ISTE Experts

Many great AI-powered products are available for education but there are also some that aren’t yet a good fit for schools. Here's how to tell the difference.

www.techlearning.com/how-to/5-ways-to-avoid-ai-snakeoil-according-to-iste-experts

Why I Avoided AI—And How I Finally Embraced It

Using a new technology can be hard. Here's what you can do about it.

every.to/learning-curve/why-i-avoided-ai-and-how-i-finally-embraced-it

dabbl - Your AI-powered Personalized College Counselor

dabbL is your personalized college counselor, offering tailored and fit-based college and career recommendations based on your interests and preferences. Connect with friends, alumni and mentors on dabbL's network. Experience careers of choice and proceed on your career journey with conviction.

www.go-dabbl.ai

PomoNow: Free Pomodoro Aesthetic Timer Online

Customizable Pomodoro Technique tracker with notification, image & music. To-do list with Tomato time management. Boost your productivity & focus on your work

www.pomonow.com

AI Detector - Trusted AI Checker for ChatGPT, GPT4 & Gemini

AI Content Detector and ChatGPT Detector, simple way with High Accuracy. AI Checker & AI Detector Free for AI GPT Plagiarism by ZeroGPT.

www.zerogpt.com

Reclaim AI | Smart Scheduling App for Teams

Reclaim is a powerful AI-driven app that create 40% more time for teams — auto-schedule your tasks, habits, meeting & breaks. Start free on Google Calendar

reclaim.ai

Julius AI | Your AI Data Analyst

Julius is a powerful AI data analyst that helps you analyze and visualize your data. Chat with your data, create graphs, build forecasting models, and more.

julius.ai

I found myself using prompts like this quite a bit this past week after meeting with all of our high school students grade-by-grade to prepare them for the slew of college visitors coming to campus this week as well as for the Clubs and Activities Fair that we hosted on Friday. 

I am a high school college counselor. What extracurricular activities could I suggest to a grade 9 student who is interested in becoming an engineer?

If you have any great prompts, please share! Send me a note at [email protected].

August 27 - A.I. and Letters of Recommendation

Join us to hear expert advice on how to save time and still generate high-quality, personalized letters of recommendation for your students. You’ll get actionable tips on prompts, protecting student privacy and more.

streamyard.com/watch/AZqsD6eGvqps

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

I’ve got a couple of webinars this week, one on Tuesday with College Guidance Network and one on Friday for the IACAC Regional Forum in India. Hope you can join me!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Happy counseling,

Jeff