62% of students are using AI for homework. 75% of girls say it's hurting their ability to think. We should not treat this just as a talking point, but as a call to action.

This is Mandy. She has been told she has certain noodle-like qualities. Takes it as a compliment though, because everyone loves noodles. 13/10 (IG: spacecitysighthounds)

Merriam-Webster's new AI ad is hilarious — and just a little unsettling. Funny because it's true. Also… a little too true. www.buzzfeed.com/bellaarnold/...

Yet another AI cautionary tale: Salesforce's customers are pushing back after promised AI magic turned into frustration. We keep mistaking new for useful. Kahneman called it the illusion of understanding.

This framing gets it. Assessment in the AI era isn't a puzzle to solve; it's a balancing act we'll never finish. We should expect messiness and make space for it institutionally. onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/on-...

Where do ethics and artistry meet when AI helps write? Powerful reflection on the creative boundaries of AI from NYT Magazine: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/ma...

Google's NotebookLM continues to impress—this time as a platform for creating your own personal wiki. NotebookLM is another small step toward making thoughtful AI use more accessible to everyone. 🔗 www.androidpolice.com/noteboo...

Ransomware with AI isn't just faster... it's more convincing. Imagine a phishing email crafted in a perfect student or staff voice. This is a call to action to prepare for it! mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t...

This is cool, but, the $200 level??? www.windowscentral.com/artifi...

Niche for sure, but very thoughtful approach! www.petfoodindustry.com/pet-f...

If spotting AI is basically a coin flip, "gotcha" policies won't help kids learn. Let's double down on smart task design, visible drafts, and clear AI-use norms. Good read: cacm.acm.org/research/as-good...

AI isn't "killing" CS—it's changing it. Fundamentals + systems thinking + QA + security = durable. Great ASU Q&A. fullcircle.asu.edu/fulton-sch...

AI feels big, but history says evolution > revolution. Good reminder to keep our heads, not our hype. Worth a read from ITIF/David Moschella. itif.org/publications/2025/09...

Let's explore the frontier... together! Thanks to new legislative funding, we’re launching the Frontier Learning Lab (FLL)—a statewide initiative from Montana Digital Academy to equip students, educators, and schools for the AI-powered, XR-infused world ahead.

AI feels abstract until you build a bot that solves tomorrow morning’s lesson-plan problem. This week, Caitlin and Jason piloted Frontier Learning Lab’s Build-a-Bot Workshop at the MTPLC August Institute in Missoula.

MTDA's Frontier Learning Lab opens its AI Help Desk for educators, the first in the nation! [email protected] Read more here! frontierlearninglab.substack.com/p/meet-the-f... #AIinEducation #DigitalLearning #MTDA #BigSkyCountryLeads #GenerativeArtificialIntelligence

Need support navigating AI in your classroom or school? The Frontier Learning Lab AI Help Desk is open for K–12 educators in Montana... and beyond! 🧠 Real answers. No jargon. Just support. → [email protected] Find out more about the Lab at frontierlearninglab.substack...

Well. With the development of AI over the last two weeks (Antropic's Claude connectors are mindblowing... I have a full-blown digital assistant working with Claude and Obsidian), I am on the lookout for these pants, coming to a JCPennys near you.

Who is with me? #iykyk

🏞️ Learn, Connect & Innovate in Beautiful Missoula, Montana! 📅 July 15-17, 2025 🏫 Phyllis J. Washington College of Education | University of Montana Each Montana school gets 1 free registration! Secure your spot today! zurl.co/wFJQt

Cascade Public Schools is proving that even small, rural schools can lead in digital education. In partnership with the MTDA Clearinghouse program, local teachers instruct with online content to expand their student opportunities. zurl.co/NEnYZ

One of the great ironies of AI writing is that the only people who can detect it with accuracy are people who use AI for writing a lot (at least if you take a majority vote among five such people) Non-users are no better than chance, and AI detectors are also less accurate. arxiv.org/pdf/2501.15654

Speak at Montana’s Most Innovative Education Symposium! 🚀 🌞💻 🌿 Share your innovative ideas and expertise with our learning community! Submit your proposal today. Innovation Runs Through It 📅 July 15-17, 2025 | Missoula, MT zurl.co/toIh1

Montana Digital Academy is honored to be recognized as a 2025 Discovery Education School of the Year! 💻 🎉 🌎 The Discovery Education Awards recognize schools that showcase the pinnacle of education through creativity and dedication.

Check out these amazing folks! 🎉 Many of them have been inspiring Montana students with MTDA since 2010! 🤯 These dedicated educators are located all across our beautiful state, proving that no matter where you are in Montana, incredible teachers are making a difference. ❤️

Speaking of prompting... www.linkedin.com/pulse/docume...

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Is prompting dead?? No. www.linkedin.com/pulse/report...

No elephants: Breakthroughs in image generation www.oneusefulthing.org/p/no-elephan... This is a great explanation on how recent image generation advancements work!

Another week, another AI release that would’ve made headlines a year ago—now buried by the sheer speed of innovation. OpenAI’s newest image generation model dropped this week, and it’s a serious leap forward. For a long time, their image tools felt like a step behind... but not anymore.

Spotlight on Glacier High School! 🐺 MTDA is thrilled to share how Glacier HS is leveraging the EdReady MT program to empower students in mastering math and English. This tool provides individual learning paths, helping students fill skill gaps and advance their knowledge.zurl.co/RyHnH

Join MTDA as UM hosts XLi 2025, April 14-15. XLi is the statewide conference dedicated to online teaching and learning. Executive Director, Dr. Jason Neiffer will explore AI's impact on education. Visit the XLi 2025 website for registration information. zurl.co/aavBD

So proud to work with Dr. Burke!

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

This trend seems to be growing here. False comfort that AI doesn’t work or that it isn’t getting better is pervasive on Blue Sky. As a result, people who could add important points of view to current discussions on the meaning & use of AI instead try to believe they don’t have to think about it.

🌟 Montana Educators! 🌟 Join the 5th Montana STEM Summit in Helena on April 3, 2025! Connect, learn, and engage with STEM leaders. MTDA is proud to sponsor this inspiring event—don’t miss it! 📅 April 3, 2025 📍 Great Northern Hotel zurl.co/1IgIi #MontanaSTEMSummit

Scholarship Opportunity for MTDA Students! 🎓 The Robert C. Currie MTDA Student Scholarships are here to support your educational journey! Two seniors will each receive a $500 scholarship. For more information and to access the scholarship packet, click here: zurl.co/6NS4t #MTDA #ClassOf2025

MTDA has scheduled two more AI Playdates at the University of Montana! Ready to explore AI in education - your way? 📅Monday, March 24, 2025 ⏰ 4pm-7pm 📅 Wednesday, April 30, 2025 ⏰ 4pm-7pm Sign up NOW zurl.co/jttrg #AIinEducation #MTEdChat #GoGriz #PJWCOE

🏞️ Learn, Connect & Innovate in Beautiful Missoula, Montana! Join us for the 3rd annual Innovation Runs Through It—a one-of-a-kind education symposium where educators, professors, administrators, and learners come together to explore the future of teaching and learning.

I'm so excited about our 3rd annual Innovation Symposium! Come for the conversation and colleagiality, stay for the amazing venue! #InnovationRunsThroughIt #IRTI #Missoula #UniversityofMontana

Near Missoula? Join us for two AI Playdates in coming weeks!!!!

Montana Digital Academy is honored to co-sponsor the 5th Annual Montana STEM Summit in Helena! The Montana STEM Summit brings together leaders to discuss and shape the future of STEM education in Montana. Share expertise, showcase innovative programs, and collaborate on initiatives.

Excited to share that I’ll be part of the ASU+GSV AI Innovators lineup! 🎉 This April 5-7, I’ll present at @The AI Show @ASU+GSV in San Diego! I’ll be at the AI Learning Fair, sharing our work at Montana Digital Academy alongside some genuinely groundbreaking innovations.

Really interesting situation has returned where free-to-access AI is very close to the frontier. You can get o1 for free through Copilot, Advanced Voice free from ChatGPT, a few free tries at the best coding AI via Claude 3.7 and a very solid free Deep Research through Grok.

Please join @neif.bsky.social and me ( @wesfryer.com) at 9 pm ET / 8 pm CT / 7 pm MT / 6 pm ET TONIGHT (Feb 19, 2025) for Episode 348 of the EdTech Situation Room! On YouTube LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEII... #edtechSR #edtech #MediaLit #BigTech #EduSky

Opportunities for public commentary are infrequent yet crucial, and it's more important than ever to seize these moments. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is calling for input on an "AI Action Plan," a policy framework that will shape the direction of AI development, innovation, and governance

I asked Claude “Make an interactive artifact that will illustrate to me why I should not start Civ VII right now.” This is what it came up with on its own.

While Google's NotebookLM is gaining plenty of (justified) attention, if you're interested in the podcast creation feature without the notebook interface, Google provides a tool specifically for that purpose based on the URLs you supply.

Join Jason Neiffer @neif.bsky.social and I LIVE on YouTube for Episode 345 of the EdTech Situation Room, tonight at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ6_... “Where technology news meets educational analysis!” #edtechSR #edtech #MediaLit #AI #EduSky

Join @neif.bsky.social and I tonight LIVE at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7 pm MT / 6pm PT for Episode 344 of The EdTech Situation Room! www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-UY... #edtechSR #MediaLit #AI #BigTech #EduSky