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UIC Academic Technology and Digital Learning. “Let technology be the bicycle for your mind.”

Chicago, IL
Joined August 2011
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Nobody Misses Being Lost What GPS Teaches Faculty About AI and Critical Thinking thelearnitall.substack.com/p…
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🧅 AI in education in 4 layers. 🟢 Layer 1 — AI Literacy Edu (Universal / Foundational) 🟠 Layer 2 — AI for Edu (Infrastructure / Optional) 🔴 Layer 3 — AI in Edu (Core Mission / Required) 🔵 Layer 4 — AI of the Profession (Career Readiness / Required) linkedin.com/posts/szymonmac…
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🧠 AI gives answers on a platter: students risk losing critical thinking without the reps. Contrast: AI as a Cognitive Gym, progressive load. Start simple, ramp friction and tougher interactions on a topic. Skills endure. Free CC BY 4.0 guide: dataii.com/ai/guidebook/ #AIEdu
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🚀 Some work that sparks should not be delegated to AI. Ideas worth thinking. Guidebook. 🗑️ FLUFF (Formatting) → capped rewards ⚡ SPARK (Human) → ignites learning, uncapped rewards “The Learn-It-All Educator” Free CC BY 4.0: dataii.com/ai/guidebook/ #aiedu #education
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Thrilled to share that I've successfully completed my Certified Artificial Intelligence Program Manager (C|AIPM) from EC-Council Learning and received my Certificate of Achievement! Grateful for this learning journey and excited for what's next. learn.eccouncil.org/certific…
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Dr. Szymon Machajewski retweeted
Career Advice | How AI Is Exploding Our Illusions of Rigor Craig E. Nelson’s concept of “dysfunctional illusions of rigor” holds new currency in our AI age. bit.ly/4qkBglZ
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Comet by @perplexity_aican help students cheat. It may also have legitimate uses for instructors. linkedin.com/pulse/perplexit… #AIEDU #Education @chronicle @educause
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Dr. Szymon Machajewski retweeted
Introducing Perplexity iOS Voice Assistant Voice Assistant uses web browsing and multi-app actions to book reservations, send emails and calendar invites, play media, and more—all from the Perplexity iOS app. Update your app in the App Store and start asking today.
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The AI Revolution in Chess and Its Impact on Education  edtechdigest.com/2024/11/15/… Unlocking the joy of learning with a spirit of play. ChatGPT can’t compete with Stockfish in Chess. But one day, there will be Stockfish-like optimized AI for each activity.
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🎹 unknown waltz by Chopin discovered, nearly 200 years later. I dream of AI composing more Chopin music. He died at 39 and there was s much more in his mind and heart that didn’t get written down. youtu.be/UafAJjlXaPw?si=MjDe…
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Perplexity is an AI answer engine for students. Sign up with your .edu email by 9/15 for 1 free month of Perplexity Pro. If we hit 500 signups on campus, we all get 1 year free. @UICnews @thisisUIC @uicpublichealth @UICEngineering @UICDom @uiclaw pplx.ai?utm_source=backtosch…
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The AI and human partnership at #AT24. Steve Jobs @Apple got his wish and students can ask questions of Aristotle in their @blackboard @anthology courses with Conversational AI!
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Dr. Szymon Machajewski retweeted
Join us Thursday, July 18 at noon CT for the Info Session: Faculty Spotlight to meet College of Engineering Associate Professor, Dr. Xinhua Zhang! RSVP: go.uic.edu/MENGInfoSessionJu…
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Dr. Szymon Machajewski retweeted
Congratulations to @JIAonline for receiving a 2024 Catalyst Award for Student Success from @AnthologyInc! The annual awards recognize and honor those driving innovation and excellence within education. Way to go JIA!
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