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…
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AI Magic: Crafting Engaging Explainer Videos with InVideo AI
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…
Create branching scenarios with H5P
I recently watched a webinar called “Take it to the NEXT level with Branching Scenario!” from the folks at H5P. The webinar was well organized and offered two demonstrations, with the basic demo first followed by the more complex use case (Vygotsky and Bandura would be proud!). What is H5P? H5P is a free…
Generative Learning
I just stumbled upon Making Sense of Generative Learning by Fiorella, L. Making Sense of Generative Learning. Educ Psychol Rev 35, 50 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09769-7. It’s free to read and published under a Creative Commons license. The article explores how people learn through doing (generative learning activities – GLAs). The author suggests three key ways that…
Feedback on Experiences
In a recent post on LinkedIn Will Thalheimer asked: How often does YOUR ORG use ONE or more LEARNER SURVEY questions related to DEI [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion]? And Arnold Horshack took up residence in my head until I was able to post a quick reply. https://youtu.be/ju-lptJweTc I do that, I said. Now I feel like…
Building Digital Escape Rooms as Learning Activities
Last year I responded to a request for ideas around MicroCourses and webinars with a suggestion that narrowing the focus would be better in short courses and webinars. I’d made the suggestion because a MicroCourse I’d just facilitated seemed really rushed and the majority of the participants didn’t complete their project before the end of…