AI for Education Newsletter

AIEN Issue #1 - Sept. 9th, 2024

Author

Thomas Bouwman
September 09, 2024 • Mental Processing Time: 3 minutes

In This Article

  • 'Future You' AI from MIT: A tool for better decision-making and anxiety reduction.

  • 21 Startups Transforming Education with AI.

  • Ello's "Storytime" feature for personalized storytelling in education.

  • AI Tools to Check Out: Ello and Wispr Flow.

News and Highlights

'Future You' AI Allows You to Meet Your Future Self

Summary: MIT has developed a groundbreaking AI tool called Future You that enables users to simulate a conversation with their future selves. This tool aims to help individuals, especially young people, reduce anxiety and make thoughtful life decisions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Developed by MIT with a focus on personal development.

  • Users can engage in simulated interactions with their future selves.

  • Potentially useful for guiding students in career or life choices.

Why it Matters: This technology can serve as a unique resource for educators to help students build self-awareness, reduce stress, and make proactive life decisions, potentially enhancing academic and personal outcomes.

Noteworthy Reads

21 Startups Transforming Education with AI

Google published an article showcasing 21 startups around the world that are transforming education with AI, our favorite is LearnWise AI (Netherlands), a platform empowering universities and colleges through custom AI assistants.

Ello, Ello's "Storytime" feature enables kids to create personalized stories by selecting from various settings, characters, and plots. This tool can enhance reading engagement and creativity in educational settings by allowing for thousands of unique story combinations.

AI TOOLS TO TRY

Ello, a read-along companion designed to listen, teach, and help children become enthusiastic readers. This tool can be highly beneficial for educators looking to integrate AI into literacy education, fostering improved reading skills among students. 

Check it out here:  https://www.ello.com/

Wispr Flow, An AI tool designed to enhance natural language processing capabilities, potentially useful for educators to streamline communication tasks and improve writing efficiency. 

Check it out here: https://www.flowvoice.ai/

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