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The EdTech News Brief


Apr 24, 2023

Where does Magic Write work in Canva? Everywhere. Same with their new Draw feature. We check them both out today. Also, I break down the capabilities of Microsoft’s Bing AI and how it compares to ChatGPT. Next, Google has added stopwatches and timers to Google Docs, but is it available in all accounts (spoiler alert: it’s not). Google has also updated the ChromeOS Screencast app with a new web player, new transcription languages, and new effects. Plus, Joe Merrill joins to share about Reading Coach in Flip.

 

Access this episode on YouTube as well: youtube.com/watch?v=y09K0kcVNYg

 

TODAY'S CONTENT:

 

00:00 - INTRO

 

00:51 - 1. Canva Magic Write

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

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

 

02:44 - 2. Canva’s Draw Feature

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

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

 

03:48 - 3. Stopwatches and Timers in Google Docs

New teaching and learning features in Google Workspace for Education - blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/workspace-updates-2023

 

05:14 - Today’s Sponsor: VIZOR

VIZOR.cloud/jake

 

16:14 - 4. Reading Coach in Flip with Joe Merrill

TheMerrillsEDU.com - @TheMerrillsEDU

 

17:07 - 5. ChromeOS Screencast Web Player, Additional Languages, & Cursor Effects

5 Chromebook updates for students and teachers - blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/chromebook-updates-2023

 

19:54 - 6. Microsoft Bing AI

Confirmed: the new Bing runs on OpenAI’s GPT-4 - blogs.bing.com/search/march_2023/Confirmed-the-new-Bing-runs-on-OpenAI%E2%80%99s-GPT-4

Microsoft Bing - microsoft.com/en-us/bing

Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier including bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar - blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/02/28/introducing-a-big-update-to-windows-11-making-the-everyday-easier-including-bringing-the-new-ai-powered-bing-to-the-taskbar 

Bing Preview Release Notes: AI-powered Knowledge Cards and Stories -  blogs.bing.com/search/march_2023/Bing-Preview-Release-Notes-AI-powered-Knowledge-Cards-and-Stories 

Tweet from @debarghya_das that shows Bing Ads - twitter.com/debarghya_das/status/1640892791923572737 

Microsoft’s Bing is an emotionally manipulative liar, and people love it - The Verge - theverge.com/2023/2/15/23599072/microsoft-ai-bing-personality-conversations-spy-employees-webcams 

 

27:11 - Dad Joke Time

 

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