Curiosity and a good experiment go hand in hand. I wanted to test just how deep (and accurate) ChatGPT and Perplexity AI’s Deep Research outputs really were. While I was at it, I also wanted a refresher on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s time in office. To this end I wrote a decent enough prompt and…
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Learning experience design: what actually works?
Listen to a NotebookLM fraudcast based on this post. TL;DR Forget outdated learning styles. Instead: Use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to make learning accessible to all. Adapt instruction for those with specific needs, like neurodivergent learners. Leverage AI tools to deliver content in diverse formats quickly. Apply research-backed principles like chunking, multimedia, and…
Creating AI-powered video podcasts: Comparing tools and workflows
Creating promotional videos, heck, any kind of video, can feel like a monumental task, especially when you’re trying to showcase something tech related like an AI workshop. To streamline the process, and to have a bit of a play, I decided to experiment with two AI-powered workflows for creating an AI-augmented, podcast-style promotional video….
AI for Advocates
I’ve been an advocate on and off for a very long time. Many of my jobs included advocating for clients who were entangled in the justice, mental health, and substance abuse treatment systems. It’s meaningful, often challenging, and to be honest sometimes heartbreaking work. Needless to say I have a soft spot for the…
From chatbots to AGI: 12 types of AI you should know about
Sorting out your AI options With so many types of AI emerging it’s easy to get confused… This post aims to help sort them out, maybe not as neatly as the Hogwart’s sorting hat, but hopefully helpful enough to add a bit of clarity. First, let’s review the basics —specifically, Large Language Models (LLMs)….
Slide deck magic with Gamma
Do you create PowerPoints? This app’s for you! Tired of spending hours creating presentations? Gamma is an AI-powered app that makes creating presentations, webpages, and documents super easy. Just paste or upload your content or URL, choose your output type (presentation, webpage, or document), and let Gamma do the work. You can customize the…