A few weeks after a posted this, the University of Toronto (SCS) published an interview with the talented student I profile in this blog. Earlier this month, I got an email from a former student who said she was moving on from a career as a digital content specialist to take on an AI-centric […]
My First Student With a Job in AI
Originally published in August 2023 in Blog, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
The Ink Spot
Originally published in June 2023 in Blog, The Ink Spot, Toronto Illustrators
Are you curious to try the new AI features inside PhotoShop? Here’s a one-minute tutorial on where to find it and how to start using it. In this example, I wanted to add an AI-generated background to my drawing of a beagle. After uploading a transparent png file of my dog drawing, I prompted the […]
This is Your Brain on AI
Originally published in May 2023 in Blog
The Future of Blogging
Originally published in May 2023 in Blog
Can AI Mark School Assignments?
Originally published in May 2023 in Blog
The short answer is yes. I tried. First, it’s tempting to outsource marking given that most sessional instructors don’t get paid to grade assignments. Depending on class sizes, you can be marking for an entire week free of charge. Will your students notice if they’re getting a gold star or a knitted brow from a […]
To Scrape or Not To Scrape
Originally published in April 2023 in Blog
We stand on the shoulders of giants every time we unveil a breakthrough invention. That’s well established. From Newton to NASA, etc. etc. But when you dig into this concept, sometimes you need to turn down the volume on the triumphant orchestral soundtrack. Facebook and Twitter stood on the shoulders of legacy media in the 2010s. […]
AI and Eureka
Originally published in March 2023 in Blog
Artists Win Copyright Ruling
Originally published in February 2023 in Blog
