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Tech-Neill-ogy #99 - 6 July 2025

Tech-Neill-ogy #99 - 6 July 2025

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

Jeffrey Neill
July 07, 2025

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #99!

I hope you all had a nice week, especially those celebrating US Independence Day. I was able to spend time with my extended family in the mountains of Vermont. In any case, as NACAC President Angel Perez succinctly shares, a bill deeply impacting the future of higher education in the USA was passed on July 4. Read more from Angel here and to learn more about the sweep of the bill. I am still processing all of this, but if you have any ideas, I’m all ears.

For now, though, enjoy this week’s newsletter!

4 Things To Teach Students Beyond Basic AI Literacy

As AI continues to be more pervasive, lessons have to go beyond the basics

www.techlearning.com/news/4-things-to-teach-students-beyond-basic-ai-literacy

How Do You Teach Computer Science in the A.I. Era?

Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of technology.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/technology/computer-science-education-ai.html

Have chatbots killed the student essay?

This year’s marking season has confirmed for many academics that, less than three years since the launch of ChatGPT, AI use by students has become so rife that their submitted writing is no longer a reliable indicator of what they have learned. Three scholars offer their views on where to go from here

www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/have-chatbots-killed-student-essay

AI Is Changing Classrooms. Should Teachers Help Build It?

Experts say teachers should help build, not just use, AI tools, and that PD must go beyond tech skills to include trust and leadership.

www.edweek.org/technology/ai-is-changing-classrooms-should-teachers-help-build-it/2025/07

Does AI Limit Our Creativity?

New research from Wharton shows that AI users tend to generate similar ideas, which can hinder innovation and creativity.

knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/does-ai-limit-our-creativity

In the age of AI, there’s a paradox: | Angela Duckworth

In the age of AI, there’s a paradox: Students don’t need teachers less—they need them more. Not to compete with technology, but to guide its use. To challenge students to do hard things now that will be good for them later. To model curiosity, integrity, and grit. As educators, our role has never been more essential. #AI #Education #Leadership #Teachers | 409 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/posts/angeladuckworth_ai-education-leadership-activity-7347284035854909442-PHkQ

Email Meter – Email Analytics

Email Meter is an email analytics tool for Gmail, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 that gives teams and companies visibility into their email communications.

www.emailmeter.com

PDF To Brainrot - Transform Boring PDFs into Brainrot Video

Supercharge your learning with PDF To Brainrot. Convert any PDF into fun, engaging 'brainrot' content inspired by TikTok trends. Make studying enjoyable and effective!

www.pdfbrainrot.org

Developer Roadmaps - roadmap.sh

Community driven roadmaps, articles and guides for developers to grow in their career.

roadmap.sh

Best AI Tools Directory & AI Tools List - Toolify

Toolify is the largest AI tools directory & GPT Store Apps. Over 26200+ AI Websites and AI Tools. AI Tools list and GPTs Store Apps list are auto updated by ChatGPT.

www.toolify.ai

Rork | Idea to mobile app in minutes

Rork builds complete, production-ready mobile apps from your description using AI and React Native

rork.com

https://edficacy.co/ - Tell them Jeff sent you!

I found this enticing prompt by Sharma Deepak on his @askyourdigitalagency Instagram feed, which I find to be very good. Take a look:

Study the top 1% in [high school college counseling]. Reverse engineer their daily routines, thought processes, skills, and strategies. Then build a version of their system tailored to someone at my level who wants to reach that elite level fast.

Also, if you have any great prompts or ideas, please share! Send me a note at [email protected].