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The EdTech News Brief


Apr 3, 2023

What’s so Magic about Canva’s new Design features? Speaking of design features, Google has added a small one - an eyedropper - that I’m really excited about. Also, in all my talking about ChatGPT, I haven’t taken much time to address Google’s AI efforts. What do they have happening? And, another Merrills’ Microsoft Minute: this time about Microsoft Math Solver.

 

Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtube.com/watch?v=Au4AZ_QovIA

 

TODAY'S CONTENT:

 

00:00 - INTRO

 

00:43 - 1. Canva Magic Design

Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create

Canva Create: Brand New Era YouTube Live Stream - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M

Try our Magic Design - canva.com/?highlight=magicDesign

 

02:54 - 2.  Canva Magic Presentations

Canva Create: Brand New Era - canva.com/canva-create

Canva Create: Brand New Era YouTube Live Stream - youtube.com/watch?v=YMQEjf0_C-M

 

03:46 - Today’s Sponsor: VIZOR

VIZOR - vizor.cloud/jake

 

05:16 - 3. Google Adds a Color Eyedropper

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - February 3, 2023 - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/02/release-notes-02-03-2023.html

 

06:52 - 4. Microsoft Math Solver

Learn how to solve math problems with Math Solver in Microsoft Edge - techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/articles/learn-how-to-solve-math-problems-with-math-solver-in-microsoft/m-p/2195689

themerrillsedu.com

 

08:01 - 5. Google Bard & Google’s Other AI Advancements

Google's AI chatbot Bard makes factual error in first demo - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/2/8/23590864/google-ai-chatbot-bard-mistake-error-exoplanet-demo 

Google AI updates: Bard and new AI features in Search - blog.google/technology/ai/bard-google-ai-search-updates 

New Google Maps features including immersive view, Live view updates, electric vehicle charging tools and glanceable directions - blog.google/products/maps/sustainable-immersive-maps-announcements

Google opens early access to its ChatGPT rival Bard — here are our first impressions - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/3/21/23649794/google-chatgpt-rival-bard-ai-chatbot-access-hands-on 

Bard - bard.google.com 

 

12:17 - Comparing Bard, Bing, and ChatGPT

AI chatbots compared: Bard vs. Bing vs. ChatGPT - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/3/24/23653377/ai-chatbots-comparison-bard-bing-chatgpt-gpt-4 

 

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