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Month: October 2023

Lesson plan; inspired by uplifting stories.

October 31, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Plan: Uplifting Stories from BBC News Did you know that the BBC has a website called Uplifting stories? Turns

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Joy Buolamwini: “We’re giving AI companies a free pass”

October 30, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

The pioneering AI researcher and activist shares her personal journey in a new book, and explains her concerns about today’s

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Take a break and play this week’s history quiz.

October 30, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Play this week’s flashback history quiz by clicking on the picture above. This quiz is from the New York Times.

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Lesson plan; Climate report: ‘Uncharted territory’ imperils life on Earth

October 26, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson plan using the new Climate report: ‘Uncharted territory’ imperils life on Earth” Competency goals: Use a rich, precise, and varied

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Lesson plan; Nelson Mandela vs Donald Trump

October 24, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

What do they have in common? A lot, according to the latter. Donald Trump said in a speech in New

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How to Help Students Avoid Getting Duped Online — and by AI Chatbots

October 21, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Many studies show that students are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media. But it’s

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Google; New ways to get inspired with generative AI in Search

October 19, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Just picture it: Create images with generative AI There are times when you might be looking for a specific image,

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Lesson Plan: Understanding Bias

October 16, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify different types of bias and understand how

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Lesson plan; How Much Faith Do You Have in the U.S. Political System?

October 13, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Do you worry that political divisions are too deep, the government is too dysfunctional, or civic norms are too challenged?

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Lesson plan; If anything happens I love you

October 12, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

When Will McCormack and Michael Govier set out to write and direct a short animated film about a couple mourning their

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How to use Bing Image Creator

October 11, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

(and why it’s better than ever) It’s free, there’s no waitlist, and you don’t even need to use Edge to

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As AI Chatbots Rise, More Educators Look to Oral Exams — With High-Tech Twist

October 10, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

This article is part of the guide: For Education, ChatGPT Holds Promise — and Creates Problems. By Jeffrey R. Young Oct 5, 2023

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Lesson plan; The Nobel Prize in Literature

October 9, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 is awarded to the Norwegian author Jon

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Lesson plan; The Girl That Never Was – the theme of mental health

October 5, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will be able to analyze the lyrics of the song “The Girl That Never Was” by James Blunt

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Lesson plan; How ‘strike culture’ took hold in the US in 2023

October 3, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Hundreds of thousands of US workers have walked off the job this year. Instead of the exception, labour stoppages could

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