learning – jamie billingham

A group of office workers sit around a table in a modern office setting, engaged in a discussion. Each person is holding a tablet, reviewing information displayed on the screen. Two speech bubbles appear in the image: one person, a man on the left, has a thought bubble that reads 'Wow, upskilling works!', while a woman on the right has a speech bubble that says 'Would you look at these productivity numbers!'. The scene is rendered in a graphic novel style with bold, sharp lines.

AI-powered upskilling: The future of learning and development

Posted on September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jamie

You can listen to the NotebookLM podcast version of this article. They still think I’m a he and not a she… jamie · AI, productivity and upskilling TL;DR Canada faces a growing skills gap, with many workers either under- or over-skilled for their jobs as the demands of the workforce evolve. This gap is…

A graphic novel-style scene set in a futuristic environment, showing a human woman holding an iPhone and asking a Klingon for directions. The woman is dressed in casual modern clothes, focused on the iPhone, which is being used as a translation device. The Klingon, wearing traditional armor with a ridged forehead, listens attentively. A speech bubble from the woman says, "How do I get to the bridge?" They are standing in a metallic, neon-lit space station, giving the image an advanced, intergalactic feel

From tutoring to translating: What can ChatGPT’s advanced voice do?

Posted on September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 by Jamie

I just watched a video by Drake Surach that walks through a myriad of ways you can take advantage of ChatGPT’s new advanced voice features. This is going to be, as we’ve already seen with Google’s Notebbok LM, a game-changer when it comes to personalized learning, productivity, and creativity. Whether you’re using it for…

A graphic novel-style illustration depicting a diverse group of people engaged in self-directed learning. Some figures are using tools like tablets, books, and VR headsets, while others collaborate, exchanging ideas and supporting one another. In the background, a sleek, futuristic AI figure acts as a guide, overseeing the learning process. The scene features flowing lines and vibrant colors to emphasize the dynamic, creative nature of heutagogy, with subtle tech elements like circuit boards and mathematical symbols in the background, representing the role of technology in the learning process

Generative learning, heutagogy, and AI: The future of learning

Posted on September 22, 2024September 22, 2024 by Jamie

A while ago, I wrote about a generative learning framework proposed by Logan Fiorella in Making Sense of Generative Learning. Logan’s framework focuses on how learners actively construct knowledge by integrating new information with what they already know. Remember schema theory? That’s the cognitive framework where our brains organize knowledge into networks called schemas,…

Horizontal graphic novel-style image featuring a pink and white cancer ribbon tightly intertwined. A pearl necklace is elegantly draped around the entwined ribbons, with additional pearls scattered throughout. Pink roses are intertwined with the ribbons and pearls, creating a soft contrast. The composition is designed as a webpage header, with the elements spread across the image against a simple background, highlighted by bold outlines and shading in a comic book style.

Pink and pearls and AI

Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jamie

A couple of things happened today as I was trying to focus on something else completely. First, I read a LinkedIn post by Mairéad Pratschke, PhD. In the post she asks some really good questions about AI and learning. But instead of thinking deeply about passive vs. deep learning, as she suggested, I opted…

Screen capture showing how to uplaod a document to ChatGPT

Exploring the Future of Learning Design with Advanced Data Analysis

Posted on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 by Jamie

Note: Free users of ChatGPT should currently be able to upload documents. I’m doing it. Diving head first into my 4th course on AI this weekend :-O The “ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis” Coursera course by Jules White of Vanderbilt University, as well as the other AI related courses from the same awesome professor, are proving…

AI generated image suggesting the magic of AI video generation.

AI Magic: Crafting Engaging Explainer Videos with InVideo AI

Posted on August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 by Jamie

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke I’ve been experimenting with several AI-powered apps and have recently stumbled upon InVideo AI. To say that this AI powered workhorse simplified my process of creating explainer videos, would be a gross understatement. It really does feel magical. To test this magic…