Archive - Tom’s Takes: AI Tools & Views

NotebookLM for Ages 13 and Up: Guiding Students Into Inquiry-Based Learning

(I am traveling and will not publish AI in Edu news this week.)

Oct 2 •

September 2025

AI in Edu: News, Tools, & Views (September 24)

[I’m traveling and sending out this newsletter earlier in the week than usual.]

Sep 25 •

Major Updates to 6 Popular AI Tools for Teachers

[I’m traveling and sending out this newsletter earlier than usual.]

Sep 24 •

AI in Edu: News, Tools, & Views (September 19)

Welcome to my weekly digest of AI in education news, tools, and views to help keep you informed.

Sep 19 •

Google's Learn Your Way: Moving Towards the AI-Conversationalist Textbook

For years, I've written about the fundamental mismatch between the static, one-size-fits-all textbook and the dynamic, diverse needs of our students.

Sep 18 •

AI in Edu: News, Tools, & Views (September 12)

Welcome to my weekly digest of AI in education news, tools, and views to help keep you informed.

Sep 12 •

Oboe: Fresh, Bite-Size AI Pathways to Student Learning

I come across many AI-powered course creator tools, and I largely ignore them.

Sep 11 •

Using Diffit, Google Arts & Culture, and Gemini Canvas to teach Dulce et Decorum Est

One of my biggest challenges as a classroom teacher was helping students unlock the meaning of historically and culturally significant texts.

Sep 5 •

August 2025

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