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An Existential Crisis – Another Think Coming
Why when I read articles like this, do I feel they should be shorter? Evidence, perhaps, of what this article asserts: …the death of critical reading harms the sentient minds of billions. Minds that design, build, regulate, and use technology for good or ill. Minds that make ethical judgments with global consequences. Losing the ability…
Limits on GenAI – Another Think Coming
Nice to see someone, somewhere will have limits placed on big tech: The Senate killed a controversial effort to prevent US states from regulating artificial intelligence, delivering a win for critics of the biggest tech companies after a compromise proposal collapsed. (Source) It’s crazy to think that “unauthorized deepfakes, copyright violations, and algorithmic discrimination” would…
eBook Audio Reader – MapleRead SE – Another Think Coming
Last month, I finally put money down (ouch) for an app to read ebooks on my iPhone. I hated to do it, having relied on free apps. But MapleRead SE ($7.99) promised to also read the books aloud, using enhanced or premium voices available via iPhone. This was a welcome change from having to read…
An #Epictetus Guide Bot Made with #BoodleBox #AI – Another Think Coming
What if you could query the wisdom of the ancients, or specifically, one ancient? As a guy in my fifties, I am struck by the folly of missing out on Epictetus' writings as a young man. In fact, I wish I had studied philosophy and logic a little more when younger. It sure would have…
Upcoming BoodleBox Workshop – Another Think Coming
I saw this and thought you might be interested...takes place July 1: Every educator deserves an AI assistant—purpose-built for their classroom. Join our upcoming BoodleBox workshop and learn to create custom teaching bots in minutes! Perfect for BoodleU community members looking to enhance their teaching efficiency. What You'll Gain: ✨ More time for meaningful instruction…
#Gemini Fails, #BoodleBox Succeeds (Updated) – Another Think Coming
Since Google Gemini has an iPhone app, I thought it would be a simple matter to snap a picture of my grocery list and have it. At first, I thought Gemini was being too strict, unable to respond. Other Gen AI models were able to work, why not Gemini? It turned out to be my…
Running #BoodleBox #AI as a #Browser #App #EdTech – Another Think Coming
While watching Sarah Gibson's 5 Things I Love About BoodleBox video, the first in her series (definitely worth counting down the reasons with her), and I had an idea. First, here's the link to Sarah's video: https://youtu.be/ENRMLd9uMwU?feature=shared Ok, back to my idea. I really like running AI tools, like Gemini and others, in their own…
TCEA’s #AI for #Educators Conference #EdTech #Education – Another Think Coming
AI-empowered learning for everyone! Ready to elevate your teaching to the next level? Join us at TCEA’s AI for Educators Conference July 22-24, where you’ll discover practical AI tools, connect with fellow educators, and walk away with fresh ideas you can use right away in your classroom. This conference is fully online and comes with 30-day access to…
Kiwix for Education – Another Think Coming
Give students a world of knowledge offline with Kiwix, a free app for K-12 schools to access Wikipedia, textbooks, and more without internet. When my WiFi network died, I sat there staring at my laptop screen. It still had power but I wondered, “How will I get by without all the information on the Web?”…
AI Privacy for Various Scenarios #AI #EdTech #GoogleGemini – Another Think Coming
Working on a presentation, I wanted to share these levels of safety from a question I asked Google Gemini. This is research, so if you know better, feel free to drop a comment. I've gone in and tried to put my ideas for recommendations under each. At the end, you'll find a "final hardware recommendation"…
Creating #AI Bot using Ollama and PageAssist – Another Think Coming
Creating custom GPTs, or Boodlebox Bots, Perplexity Spaces, Google Gemini GEMS, Claude Projects is a lot of fun. In this short walkthrough, I’ll share tips for crafting a Bot using Ollama and Page Assist for running AI local on your computer. I'll be illustrating this with the LibraryLawBot, a Bot I created on BoodleBox first.…
What’s Your AI Development Process? – Another Think Coming
One of my favorite new podcasts on AI is The Artificial Intelligence Podcast. The guest on this particular show, Is AI Disrupting the Mergers and Acquisitions?, is Brett Story. They really make some great points, such as: You need to have a process to automate. If you don't have one, your AI adoption will stall.…
#BoodleBox Drops Claude 4 Opus #EdTech #AI – Another Think Coming
This was a welcome surprise this evening: From Anthropic's website, a little about Claude 4.0 Opus from May 22, 2025: Claude Opus 4 is our most powerful model yet and the best coding model in the world, leading on SWE-bench (72.5%) and Terminal-bench (43.2%). It delivers sustained performance on long-running tasks that require focused effort…
Creating Custom #AI Bots/GPTs: #BoodleBox – Another Think Coming
Creating custom GPTs, or Boodlebox Bots, Perplexity Spaces, Google Gemini GEMS, Claude Projects is a lot of fun. In this short walkthrough, I'll share tips for crafting a BoodleBox Bot. The process is about the same for the others, which is why BoodleBox is great at how they have organized the process. My Experience After…
Loom Theory: Context Engineering – Another Think Coming
This bears more study…Zach Kinzler writes: Loom Theory: Owning knowledge no longer sets anyone apart; what matters is pattern literacy—the ability to frame a goal, spot exactly what you don’t know, and pull in just the right strands of information while an AI loom weaves those strands into coherent solutions. In this view, facts are…
My #BoodleBox #AI Optimization Checklist – Another Think Coming
A few months ago, I came up with a list of desired features. Reflecting one weekend afternoon, I decided to add a few more and update the list with BoodleBox's bot assistance. I am appreciative to the BoodleBox folks for making some of these updates, too! 🚀 BoodleBox AI Optimization Checklist 🧠 Knowledge Management […
MyNotes: #BoodleBox #AI #EdTech #Education – Another Think Coming
After having explored several different AI solutions online, I find myself coming back again and again to BoodleBox (box.boodle.ai). It's what a colleague disparagingly referred to as "middleware" and destined for the trash heap. But that is a harsh assessment that I find myself setting aside for now, as much as it framed my earlier…
Improving Custom Instructions for #AI BoodleBox – Another Think Coming
Working with BoodleBox AI chat, it occurred to me to ask: I am trying to come up with some novel ways to make custom instructions for GPTs, Bots, and AIs more powerful. What suggestions do you have? The response was pretty amazing, and I'm sure it's rudimentary only. I'm really looking forward to exploring this…
Custom Instructions: #AI Adaptive Learning Guide Bot #BoodleBox – Another Think Coming
This is all explained in the post that appears about a minute after this one appears. Suffice it to say, this blog contains the custom instructions for a GPT/Bot/Gem you can try out. The goal is to use it to help you create custom instructions that go beyond what you normally generate or create. Will…
#AI in Marketing – Another Think Coming
This research report blurb, AI Content Is 4.7x Cheaper Than Human Content [+ New Research Report], caught my attention…another data point to plot via Ryan Law. AI-generated content is 4.7x cheaper than human-written content. The average cost per AI-generated blog post is $131, compared to $611 for human-written posts. Companies using AI spend an average of $2,475 per month on…
MyNotes: #AI Privacy – Another Think Coming
As you look at this chart, you might ask, “How well does using a GenAI model via API safeguard your data?” This question is relevant for schools and individuals who need a higher level of security. Of course, running local may be the way to go, but that may take time as hardware production catches…
QuickChat #4: Abilene Christian University with Maria C. – Another Think Coming
Another early start to the day with the Exhibit Hall. I had the opportunity to chat with Maria Christon, representing Abilene Christian University. If you are curious about all the educational programs ACU has for you, this is a must-listen for educators, paraeducators, and more. Listen to Audio Transcript Note: The audio was transcribed using…
Writing Better – Another Think Coming
Thanks to TCEA TechNotes blog for publishing my piece on Write Better, Write Short. Here's the lead: Once upon a time, the blank page in a composition book scared me. But probably not in the way you might think it scares most kids. Most see a blank page and feel trepidation at filling it, a…
MyNotes: AI skills aren’t just for tech majors – Another Think Coming
Five takeaways from Ariel Gilreath article on June 19, 2025 in The Hechinger Report, a great publication you may want to subscribe to and read: More Jobs Want AI Skills Everywhere: It's not just tech jobs anymore; many different kinds of jobs now want people who know about AI. The number of job ads asking for…
Creating Your Own Pseudoscience – Another Think Coming
Want to create your own pseudoscience or guide your students? Consider these resources from Robert T. Carroll. Here’s a summary of his steps: Make big promises about the scientific proof for something that most people fear (e.g. death, pain) or desire (e.g. money, health, long life). Use a lot of jargon and hedge your promises with…
QuickChat #2: Slide-A-Round Math – Another Think Coming
It's not every day you run into a number line inventor, but that was the case this morning at the Education Service Center, Region 9 Conference I attended. Slide-A-Round Math's Jim Franklin ( ) shared an amazing set of manipulatives for mathematics, one that you can even use with students who may be blind. Slide-A-Round…
QuickChat #3: Steam 4 Schools – Another Think Coming
STEAM is always a hot topic of interest for schools. That's why I was intrigued by STEAM 4 Schools table in the Exhibit Hall at the Education Service Center, Region 9 event. There, I had the opportunity to chat with Henry Sandoval. Listen to Audio Transcript Miguel: I'm at the Education Service Center Region 9…
Data Backup Woes and Workaround – Another Think Coming
When I read this headline, I could only shale my head in dismay: Windows 11 user has 30 years of 'irreplaceable photos and work' locked away in OneDrive - and Microsoft's silence is deafening. Via TechRadar My backup suggestion includes a few inexpensive USB portable hard drives, a free open source program called FreeFileSync. About…
MyNotes: Blocking Email Trackers – Another Think Coming
I love using these tracker blocker type extensions mentioned in MakeUseOf article, Your Inbox Is Full of Trackers: These 4 Extensions Block Them All by Yadullah Abidi. My favorite is UglyEmail and the little red eyeball that pops up next to tracking emails. I usually delete those without reading after skimming the title. What a…
QuickChat #1: SchoolAI’s Mike P. #AI – Another Think Coming
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to visit with School AI's Mike Powell, Senior Partnership Manager (mike@schoolai.com; 816-288-7958). You can listen to our conversation or view the transcript below. Listen to School AI's Mike Powell Transcript of Conversation Note: The audio was transcribed using Whisper Desktop on Windows, with Google Gemini Pro 2.5 Pro processing…
Jigsawing Critical Thinking Made Simple – Another Think Coming
Need a way to teach critical thinking and problem-solving? Learn to tackle problems and make decisions. This session, through the application of the Jigsaw Method (3-step), offers strategies to assess ideas and arguments. Discover resources to teach middle schoolers about fact-checking and critical thinking. You also get access to an AI Bot to assist you.…
ESC-9 Roundup Post: Sessions and QuickChats – Another Think Coming
Thanks for attending my sessions at the ESC-9 Education Round-Up: Saddle Up for Success, Collaboration for Growth conference in Wichita Falls, Texas. Below, you will find my presentation links, as well as links to podcast interviews with folks in the Exhibit Hall (in case you missed these!). Short URL for this page: https://tinyurl.com/mgpreso925 My Sessions…
Lassoing AI for Learning: High-Impact Strategies That Work – Another Think Coming
Welcome to the support page for my workshop session, Lassoing AI for Learning: High-Impact Strategies That Work. The session description, slide deck, game cards, and other resources are available in this Google Drive-hosted, Resources folder. All items are freely shared under CC-BY-SA copyright. Short URL - https://go.mgpd.org/lassoAI Menu: Slide Deck | Padlet | ALDO |…
Critical Thinking Made Simple – Another Think Coming
Need a way to teach critical thinking and problem-solving? Learn to tackle problems and make decisions. This session offers strategies to assess ideas and arguments. Discover resources to teach middle schoolers about fact-checking and critical thinking. You also get access to an AI Bot to assist you. Short URL - https://go.mgpd.org/ctms25 Miguel Guhlin shares using…
Critical Thinking Frameworks – Another Think Coming
After reading this study on critical thinking and AI, I found myself scratching my head. I wanted some way to capture ideas reading the study stimulated. Before I share those images, let's take a quick look at what the study was about. Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers. In CHI Conferenceon Human Factors…
Activate Learning Mode #AI Prompt – Another Think Coming
While randomly scrolling somewhere, I ran across this video, Claude AI is Killing Static Courses: A Live Demo of Agentic Teaching. Wow, I hadn't seen anything on agentic teaching, so it was cool to learn about it in less than eleven minutes. An example of "Agentic Learning Mode" activated for an existing conversation Recreating it…
Learn Lab for AI – Another Think Coming
There's a need for bridging the gap between potential and practical implementation for educational research. Shouldn't we be doing more of that with what we already know about how humans learn? In the meantime, explore The LEARN Lab from NorthEastern University. The LEARN Lab is a hub for use-inspired research that leverages AI and technology…
What’s Good for the Goose… #AI – Another Think Coming
I ran across Bill Ferriter's post on LinkedIn, quoted below, and decided it needed a response. The Problem Educators using AI are setting up a situation where they have access to AI tools, but students do not. Some see this as potentially hypocritical or two-faced. Why do educators get access to AI tools that make…