Larry Ferlazzo: This Week’s Free & Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Classroom. “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.”
Mashable: Online resources make International Read to Me Day fun and meaningful for families. “Digital resources can help bridge gaps in access and support families and educators alike in building a strong literacy foundation for readers at all levels. Mashable’s rounded up several online resources to help foster enthusiasm for reading through interactive reading opportunities and comprehension skills, including free read-along videos, at-home lessons, and other ways to read aloud with your child.”
MakeUseOf: 8 AI-Powered Chrome Extensions to Summarize YouTube Videos. “Lots of YouTube videos are unnecessarily long. This becomes a real problem when you’re looking to get some information quickly, but are forced to watch the entire video for it. Luckily, it’s possible to generate short, to-the-point summaries of lengthy videos on YouTube. So, whether you need to summarize videos for work or personal usage, here are the eight AI-powered Chrome extensions to summarize YouTube videos.”
Wired: Make ChatGPT Work for You With These Browser Extensions . “Whether you’re using ChatGPT for free or paying for ChatGPT Plus ($20 a month), the impressiveness of its text-generating capabilities aren’t really matched by its interface, which sticks largely to the basics. That’s where third-party browser extensions come in: They can help you get easier access to ChatGPT from other websites, add missing features such as a chat exporter, and suggest better prompts for getting better answers out of the AI bot.”
MakeUseOf: The 6 Best Free XML Editors Online . “Whether you’re new to writing in XML and wanting to make sure that you haven’t produced any errors, or are an old hat with the language and want some tools to quickly clean up your code, there are a variety of online tools that can help. So, no matter why it is that you’re looking for an XML editor, know that there’s a free online XML editor that will work perfectly for you. Here are six of the very best to consider.” Heartily recommend CodeBeautify. It also has a JSON viewer and an HTML viewer; I use both constantly.
Hongkiat: 5 Best Free Realistic Text-to-Speech Tools. “The web is brimming with text-to-speech tools, but most of the good ones (with realistic/ natural speech) aren’t free. Nevertheless, we’ve stumbled upon some tools that are free and offer high-quality output.”
MakeUseOf: 8 Recipe Generator Tools to Eat Well and Avoid Food Waste. “These easy-to-use websites have the tools to help you come up with yummy recipes, so you never have to waste ingredients and money again.”
MakeUseOf: 5 Sleep Apps and Websites to Fall Asleep Faster for a Good Night’s Rest. “Far too many people aren’t getting the restful sleep they need for their physical and mental health. A good night’s rest has been shown to affect mood, energy, internal health, and several other factors. These free apps and websites will help you fall asleep more easily or stay asleep without waking up several times at night.”
Lifehacker: The Best Authenticator Apps for iPhone and Android. “2FA fills in the security gaps—but not all 2FA is created equal. For most people, authenticator apps offer the best mix of convenience and security. But which one is best for you?”
MakeUseOf: 6 Simple Video Editors Easy Enough for Anyone to Use. “If you watch a lot of videos, you might feel inspired to start producing your own content. However, some video editing software—such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro—can be difficult for beginners to navigate. The good news is that you’ll find plenty of simple video editing tools, many of which are free. If you’re looking for a simple video editor, you’re in the right place.”
MakeUseOf: 8 Handy Tools to Get AI-Generated Meeting Notes . “Unless you’re exceptionally good at multitasking, you might find it difficult to focus on the meeting while making complete, accurate meeting notes. In this case, it is perhaps best to concentrate on the conversation and let your AI assistant take notes. If this sounds like a good idea, read on to find about eight useful tools that can create AI-generated meeting notes.”
Search Engine Journal: 13 Best Video Editing Software Tools For Beginners (2023). “In evaluating beginner tools, I focused on two core areas: user-friendliness and price. Some of the tools on the list are a bit more expensive, but they could be worth the price for their features and support. Others are entirely free but more difficult to use. The higher learning curve could be worth it if you’re willing to invest time in the tool.”
Hongkiat: 10 Free Tools For Digital Storytelling. “Digital storytelling is accomplished by combining narration with digital content such as animation, stills, audio, etc. It is very popular these days in schools and educational institutions around the globe. In this post, we discuss ten free tools for creating digital stories for your own purpose in the classroom.”
MakeUseOf: 6 Free Music Generators to Make Your Own Music and Songs. “Computer music generators come in various shapes. Some will let you make mind-blowing creations with artificial intelligence. With others, you’ll be the musician, working like a maestro who changes each element to play a tune that sounds good to you. Each one needs different skills, so pick the one that’s most apt for you.”
MakeUseOf: The 11 Best Sites for Finding What Books to Read Next . “There are plenty of sites you can use to look up books based on your personal taste, favorite authors and titles, or even based on a specific plot summary or character. Whether user-generated, based on recommendations, or using a book recommendation search engine, there are a variety of ways that these sites are going to answer the question: what should I read next?”
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