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At least, for now, I’m going to make this a weekly feature which will highlight additions to THE BEST NEW – & FREE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS THAT COULD BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM.

Here are the latest:

My Mind is an AI-powered browser extension that’s like a bookmarking tool on steroids.  Read more about it here.

Bohrium looks like an interesting AI tool for research. I’m adding it to The Best Tools For Academic Research.

Text2Music uses AI to create free…music.

If ChatGPT is blocked,  the AI Story Generator is a tool where students can generate stories they want to read.

Sal Khan actually compares using AI in class to having four-or-five grad students in class acting as co-teachers. These guys need to give up making these outlandish claims. AI can help ELLs & help tchrs prep materials. That’s not. nothing. Accept it www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh6A…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) June 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Indianapolis Public Schools to expand staff use of AI in pilot program, school board to consider draft policy is from Chalkbeat.

A new study from MIT’s Media Lab (not yet peer-reviewed & small sample size): ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills. [time.com]

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— kottke.org (@kottke.org) June 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM

I regret to inform you that the MIT study that’s making the rounds re the negative impact of AI on cognition…appears not so great. The core task being assessed “doesn’t demand cognitive investment; it invites cognitive laziness.” (Wess Trabelsi)

open.substack.com/pub/wesstrab…

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— Benjamin Riley (@benjaminjriley.bsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM

I just noticed that Padlet renamed its “I can’t draw” feature “AI image”.

A very welcome change in wording! #ISTELive #EdTech pic.twitter.com/9oH5kCuGhS

— Tony Vincent (@tonyvincent) June 20, 2025

Generate podcast-style audio lessons in Google Classroom using Gemini is from Google.