Emma Duke-Williams
@emmadw.bsky.social
Ed Tech & Learning Designer, interested in Social Aspects of learning. Outside work love travelling, photography & Lego #EduSky #AcademicSky
GitHub hits CTRL-Z, decides it will train its AI with user data after all
GitHub hits CTRL-Z, decides it will train its AI with user data after all
As of April 24 you'll be feeding the Octocat unless you opt out Microsoft's GitHub next month plans to begin using customer interaction data – "specifically inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context" – to train its AI models.…
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New research alert: Staff & student perspectives in #GenAI in #HigherEd in Scotland. Explore the report at sites.google.com/view/scaiten.... #AIEDU
New research alert: Staff & student perspectives in #GenAI in #HigherEd in Scotland. Explore the report at sites.google.com/view/scaiten....
what even is cheating now! Exactly that! Do have a look at Steal this poem: dogtrax.edublogs.org/2014/01/16/r... - which explored exactly that - and when we used that as a prompt for discussion with our students - it was fascinating - and their poems were too! #LTHEchat
#Rhizo14: Steal This Poem – Kevin's Meandering Mind
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Forgot the #LTHEchat
Emma Duke-Williams@emmadw.bsky.social · 7mo agoA1 - the other big challenge we have, as subject matter experts (or even vaguely knowledgeable!) it’s hard to remember back to not knowing it, and (in many cases) an inexpert learner. Our short cuts were Letts Study Guides. A1 is a shortcut, but one that hides gaps (like snow bridges over crevasses)
Just watching #BBCbreakfast - they’re talking about a new programme to get children singing in school - who else remembers Singing together on the radio?
🚨 While Amazon Web Services crumbled, our state-of-the-art GeoCities-powered learning environment stood strong
My Mac Mini (M4) is keen for me to update to Tahoe: Google's suggested videos are: Who's done it & which video best fits your experience?
I've not been here for a while, so have only just seen that the ability to save posts has come. Woohoo :)
NEW on Wonkhe: Wonkhe and evasys are planning a new project exploring the link between module feedback and NSS outcomes – Helena Lim and Debbie McVitty assess current practice and invite you to get involved buff.ly/qsissMp
Time scientists say the rotation of the Earth is speeding up – what is happening? | First Dog on the Moon
Time scientists say the rotation of the Earth is speeding up – what is happening? | First Dog on the Moon
Will we all fly off into space? Sadly no * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
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Why has @theguardian.com stopped having a dedicated Education section. One that I'm sure used to have school / University subsections.
A2 it's hard to recognise your own assumptions and biases. Students might think whatever is written as absolutely true. #LTHEchat
Primary school children are excellent at philosophy as they won't stop asking 'why'? It's a shame that education tries to knock that out of them (and, of course, we know why the state might want to do that). #LTHEChat
y'all, if you think running a chatgpt query uses a lot of water bottles, wait till I tell you about your cars
OpenAI is using Studio Ghibli-style memes as an ad hoc promotional campaign for its new image generator—despite Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki's famous hatred of AI. Sam Altman made his X avatar a 'Ghiblified' portrait. Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
OpenAI's Studio Ghibli meme factory is an insult to art itself
Sam Altman is promoting his new image generator by appropriating the work of one of the greatest living animators—who is "disgusted" by AI.
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It’s fascinating that language models can do a decent job of metafiction—getting voice and pathos and even a bit of humor—but still struggle with anything but the simplest plot. (Going on this example but also lots of others.) +
‘A machine-shaped hand’: Read a story from OpenAI’s new creative writing model
Posting the piece online, OpenAI’s Sam Altman said this is the first time he has been “really struck” by AI writing
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Watching the World Wheelchair doubles curling semifinals in Saltcoats (Auchenharvie Leisure Centre)
Unfortunately, Google hasn't got a google doodle for today - OK, so 36 isn't a particularly special number, but I'm sure they could have found a few things for today doodles.google/doodle/30th-... (this was from 2019)
30th Anniversary of the World Wide Web Doodle - Google Doodles
Learn more about the creation of 30th Anniversary of the World Wide Web Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.
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The impact of an actual university failure on a city like Dundee would be catastrophic. One in seven of the termtime population is a student. The uni job losses in this round alone are already on a scale similar to when the Michelin factory in 2020. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-...
Will Dundee’s economy withstand the university’s job cuts hammer blow?
The Courier's business editor Rob McLaren reacts to the devastating jobs news.
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Today, Shane O’Neill, our interim Principal announced the University of Dundee needs to cut 632 jobs to be financially sustainable. Also there are 237 vacancies (in part due to the recruitment freeze since Nov). That’s 870 colleagues from 3200. OVER A QUARTER! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dundee University to cut 632 jobs to plug £35m deficit
The University and College Union condemned the
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10,000 jobs at risk, strike action across the country 🚨 These cuts are harming staff and students. We must #STOPtheCUTS @bbcbreakfast.bsky.social shares our story 👇
Welcome to this evening’s #LTHEchat hosted by @emmadw.bsky.social and @nomadwarmachine.bsky.social Are you ready? Let’s get started... Q1. What digital tool(s) have you used in the past that are no more? What was the impact on your practice? Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response
Final reminder. #LTHEchat is happening TODAY at 20:00 GMT/ BST. We will be joined by @nomadwarmachine.bsky.social and @emmadw.bsky.social and will be talking about #edtech Read the blog for more: lthechat.com/2025/02/24/l...
Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for #LTHEchat, which will explore technological change in education with @nomadwarmachine.bsky.social and @emmadw.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT/BST. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/02/24/l...
2 days to go before the #LTHEchat this week! This week we will feature @emmadw.bsky.social and @nomadwarmachine.bsky.social who will lead on the theme of changing technology and education. Check out the blog for more: lthechat.com/2025/02/24/l...
