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Do the ‘Cite’ Thing: Collisions Between Humans, AI Chatbots, and Citation

Do the ‘Cite’ Thing: Collisions Between Humans, AI Chatbots, and Citation

Several recent conversations with colleagues at NMC have me mulling over emergent challenges at the intersection of Generative AI and academic practices regarding sourcing and citation. Among these challenges, two seem most prominent. Both involve preserving the integrity of a chain of information—what came from where, or who contributed what—but in slightly different ways.

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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...

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Moodle Minute(s) S2, E17: Using Panopto in Moodle

Moodle Minute(s) S2, E17: Using Panopto in Moodle

This week’s Moodle Minute(s) explores how to use Panopto within Moodle. Basically, anywhere you see the Panopto icon or the Panopto block, you have access to the full capabilities of your Panopto account. Watch the video to learn more… ABOUT THIS SERIES:...

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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 1990s and I latched onto...

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Important Moodle Dates for Fall 2023

Important Moodle Dates for Fall 2023

After a scorching summer of burnt-out lawns and days at the beach — or just dreaming of days at the beach — we turn our attention to the start of a new academic season. Alongside our fall reset, after the summer recharge, will be a new Moodle version and theme. Please...

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