Can we mitigate the environmental damage caused by AI? According to a 2025 article from the United Nations Environment Program, there are still several unknowns about the extent of environmental harm caused by AI, but it is a massive consumer of energy and water. According to the article, it was estimated that by 2026 (now),…
Below, I have included a brief screen recording of a video from the Yabla Italian app. As you can see in the video, it features a real person talking, it includes subtitles in English and Italian, and along the bottom of the screen there are options to slow the recording, loop the recording, or play…
I am new to Magic School AI and generally cautious of generative AI. This week, I wanted to try out some of the more unique and specific tools offered by Magic School AI. Below, I will document the prompts I submitted, the AI responses, and my personal response to the Magic School IEP generator. I…
Although I do think AI can be useful for getting started on projects and saving time on bigger tasks by creating summaries of longer texts or creating outlines for projects, I have become fairly concerned about misinformation and AI dependence, especially among youth. For this reflection, I am going to test out Notebook IM to…
For my free-inquiry project, I will be investigating and comparing the effectiveness of various online language-learning tools, particularly Yabla and Duolingo, although I may explore other apps such as Memrise for comparison. Although I intend to explore the language learning tools for my French immersion classroom, I will be testing the tools by learning Italian,…
Today we had the opportunity to visit an independent, inquiry-based secondary school in downtown Victoria. The school encourages students to pursue their passions and curiosity without the limitations of a strict curriculum or rigid schedule. Students’ learning is guided by an inquiry project of their choice. They still have to meet basic provincial requirements for…
As a French immersion teacher candidate, I am passionate about language learning. Online tools and apps, such as Duolingo, have become popular in recent years as a means to learn languages independently. I used an app myself when first starting to learn Spanish and had some success, but I did not truly progress until I…