Chat GPT-4 vs. Gemini Ultra (formerly Bard)

Chat GPT-4 vs. Gemini Ultra (formerly Bard)

The Ed Tech team, CIE, NMC Library, and Ali Thornton are working hard to keep NMC faculty and staff updated with the latest information and knowledge about Generative AI.  A colleague from Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada shared a YouTube video...
Welcome to Spring 2024 – Ed Tech Tid(m)bits

Welcome to Spring 2024 – Ed Tech Tid(m)bits

As I write this, it’s -10 windchill outside and I’m missing Tim Hortons coffee and Timbits. It’s a shame TC doesn’t have a Tim Hortons, the closest one is in Gaylord. Growing up downstate in metro Detroit, Tim Hortons started popping up in the...
Distance Educated Podcast: Effective Online Teaching Practices

Distance Educated Podcast: Effective Online Teaching Practices

Last month, I was thrilled to have a conversation with Flower Darby for a special episode of the podcast I co-host, Distance Educated. Flower has a passion for equity-focused and inclusive teaching practices and focuses on the importance of small teaching and...
Artificial Intelligence Summit and the ETOM Fall Conference

Artificial Intelligence Summit and the ETOM Fall Conference

AI seems to continue to dominate the news in general and in higher education. Considering there are advances in the features almost daily, ChatGPT, Bard, and DALL-E will continue to be a hot topic for the foreseeable future. This is why I invite you to attend the...
Artificial Intelligence Summit and the ETOM Fall Conference

Some Answers on AI and Higher Education

The Ed Tech Team and NMC Library team are excited to present a workshop on August 24, 2023 about the basics of AI and how it is being used in education.  It will cover a wide range of topics, including: How does AI work? The different types of AI How AI is being...