Katrina Joyce

Instructional Designer | Learning Technologist
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[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

"Claude ... can now use "computers the way people do," such as moving a cursor and inputting keystrokes and mouse clicks. That means Claude can potentially control your entire desktop, interacting with any software and applications you have installed.
https://t.co/SjsCdLcOQv

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

Coimisiún na Meán introduces real accountability for online video sharing platforms requiring them to take action and protect users by having robust complaints handling procedures and introducing effective age verification.

https://t.co/LlbJPWWTvS

[Manish Kumar @manishkhosiya]

Goodbye Photoshop!

Canva Create is officially here and it's INSANE

Here're 12 Canva features you should not miss:

[Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway @uniofgalway]

SDG week takes place from 16th-21st. The week is dedicated to increasing awareness, engagement and action to help achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Check out the flyer below to catch all the events happening on campus next week! ⬇️

#UniversityofGalway

[Jarett Wieselman @JarettSays]

I would watch a feature length documentary about the two women who voice The Minions in Italian

[eLearning Industry @elearnindustry]

This guide delves into the three types of change in organizations and how to leverage L&D to create a resilient and adaptable workforce. By Clare Dygert, Sweetrush. https://t.co/QHQfMDhN4g

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

“the resistance to AI in education is not truly about learning. It reflects a reluctance to re-evaluate the traditional roles of educators and to embrace the opportunities AI offers to enhance the learning experience.” — Peter Shea https://t.co/HenVZ6wcOn

[PsyPost.org @PsyPost]

Both sighted and blind individuals show similar brain adaptations, including increased activity in visual and auditory cortices, after 10 weeks of echolocation training, demonstrating the brain's adaptability. https://t.co/GAtwRTXbPy

[Nahel Belgherze @WxNB_]

This is unreal. Hurricane Beryl continues to defy all know logic, now becoming the first June Category 4 hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. I can't even stress enough just how completely absurd that storm is.

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Microsoft can accurately forecast weather and air pollution for the whole world — and it does it in less than a minute.
#AtmosphericChemistry #MachineLearning https://t.co/u3UCcvzKm1

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

The disabilities neurodivergent people experience are often caused by the friction of living in a neurotypical world.

Thus, the barriers they face should be reduced and, if possible, removed by making society more accommodating
#Autism #ADHD

https://t.co/gyotJNDAW3

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

When sketching and annotating in a journal, students process information in multiple ways, leading to deeper comprehension and more durable memories.
#NatureNurtures #LearningSciences https://t.co/sukCFMuA6k

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

A yardstick that establishes the minimum quality requirements for an edtech product for schools is crucial to ensure the technology does more good & NO harm.
https://t.co/W88F0UVwxK

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

Researchers found that reduced function of the gene results in a loss of learning ability and memory and a reduction in the brain’s ability to strengthen connections between neurons, which is key in the formation of learning and memories.
https://t.co/DsVkF1eScl

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

The AI assistant 'Dr MattTabolism' gives educators the ability to steer powerful LLMs like GPT-4 with specific instructions and resources to achieve discipline-specific responses - supporting students’ learning and development.
https://t.co/9mq59Im7UD via @EMAILiT

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

AI is “revolutionising” teaching.

“The benefits are considerable, but there is a need for adequate training, as only those who understand its full potential and risks should be employing AI.”

https://t.co/XzTIFAKOFL

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

A re-enactment of one of the most famous artworks of the Italian Renaissance has been launched at Trinity College Dublin. Raphael’s 'The School of Athens' depicts a gathering of 50 male philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists. But the new image has a striking twist.

[Katrina Joyce @EdTechKat_]

@StephenWattPoet @intocreative @baldybastad The one and only Crane Bar
https://t.co/9WGSJVWN1Q

[Learning Design team at The Open University @OU_LD_Team]

We carried out a survey with our students on their views, experiences and preferences when it comes to authentic assessment 🎓

Their responses informed the generation of this authentic assessment design tips poster ✍

Can you think of any more design tips?