Tech-Neill-ogy #75 - 24 November 2024

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

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Jeffrey Neill
November 25, 2024

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #75!

1264! That’s how many subscribers this newsletter now has as of the sending of this. In this week of Thanksgiving, I wish to extend my tremendous appreciation (and thanks) to all of you who have joined me on this journey. Thank you! And I hope you are able to take some time away from the chaos of our work to enjoy time with loved ones.

On a different front, I was recently introduced to The Thirsty Scholar, a newsletter for college counselors. I’ve only been a subscriber for a week or so, but the content has been great. Take a look!

In any case, enjoy this week’s newsletter!

McKinsey technology trends outlook 2024

Which new technology will have the most impact in 2024 and beyond? Our annual analysis ranks the top tech trends that matter most for companies and executives.

www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-top-trends-in-tech

Your Guide to Uploading Files to ChatGPT (and Why You Would Want To)

You can pretty easily upload a document to ChatGPT. Here's how that could come in handy, and how to do it.

www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/your-guide-to-uploading-files-to-chatgpt-and-why-you-would-want-to

How Google AI Overview impacts 20 industries | Zapier

Based on an analysis of over 100,000 keywords, here's how Google AI Overviews are impacting different industries. And what to do about it.

zapier.com/blog/google-ai-overview-industry-impacts

MIT faculty, instructors, students experiment with generative AI in teaching and learning

At MIT’s Festival of Learning 2024, faculty, instructors, and students shared how they’re leveraging technologies like generative AI in the classroom. Panelists stressed the importance of iteration and teaching students how to develop critical thinking skills.

news.mit.edu/2024/mit-faculty-instructors-students-experiment-generative-ai-teaching-learning-0429

9 AI Tools That Can Help You Peak Your Productivity

Explore 9 essential AI tools to elevate productivity, from Anthropic Assistant for task management to Otter AI for transcription. Discover powerful aids like Grammarly, Evernote, and Quillbot for diverse tasks., AI News - Times Now

www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/artificial-intelligence/9-ai-tools-that-can-help-you-peak-your-productivity-article-106238814

Layer | Make a mind map online for free

Create mind maps effortlessly! Unleash your creativity with our free online tool. Organize ideas, boost productivity, and collaborate seamlessly. Try it now!

layer.cafe

Vozo Video Translator - Translate, dub & lip sync accurately with AI

Get precise video translations in a click, with accurate scripts, authentic dubbing, and seamless lip sync—all tailored to your needs with AI Pilot.

www.vozo.ai/video-translate

Visla - Al Video Creation and Editing Platform for Business

AI video creation is easy with Visla, which handles the storyboard, script, B-roll, voice-over, subtitles, and more. With collaborative features for asset management, editing, and review, your team can work together seamlessly to create amazing videos.

www.visla.us

Side Space | Your AI-powered vertical tabs manager for browsing.

Your AI-powered vertical tabs manager for browsing. It allows you to have more control over your web browsing experience by effectively managing multiple tabs at once.

www.sidespace.app

Julius.ai

Analyze your data with computational AI. Chat with your files and get expert-level insights in seconds.

julius.ai

At the request of a few subscribers and a host of others who saw this demo live from the College Board Forum in Austin, Texas last month, I wanted to reshare this one-two punch in using Synthesia for AI-generated videos. First, the process of creating the video:

And now the output:

If you have any great prompts or ideas, please share! 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

AICA: Taking AI Prompts to the Next Level in College Admissions

Join Ben Neely from Revolution Prep and Jeff Neill, author of Tech-Neill-ogy for a webinar where you'll learn how to go from AI dabbler to prompt engineer. They'll demonstrate the advanced prompts they've developed to improve and enhance their work. This session will build on the concepts shared in the webinar, 6 Effective Prompts for Using AI in College Counseling. This webinar is hosted by AI in College Admissions, a NACAC Special Interest Group (SIG). http://www.edhub.ai/

nyu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tmTaMT0gTUKOdTlxsokDxA#/registration

For this week’s non-tech article, I’ve been thinking about this one quite a bit recently and wanted to share:

US universities are struggling to increase diversity. Are legacy admissions part of the problem?

Since the US supreme court banned affirmative action, university enrollment for students of color has dropped

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/27/us-universities-diversity-legacy-admissions

Enjoy the rest of the week, and happy counseling! And happy Thanksgiving!

Jeff