Does anyone actually “Google” anymore?

How AI is changing the way we search for information—and what we gain and lose in the process. You type a question into a search bar, expecting a list of links, and instead you get a neat, confident answer right at the top. No scrolling, no clicking, no falling into

I can finally understand my council bill!

Using AI to break down complex documents, jargon, and fine print into clear explanations. You open your council bill, take one look, and immediately feel like you need a law degree and a strong cup of coffee just to get through the first paragraph. There are numbers, terms you have

My chat said so, it must be true!

Why AI can sound confident but still be wrong, and how to fact-check what it tells you You are halfway through your homework, stuck on a question, and you ask an AI chatbot for help. It replies instantly with a neat, confident answer that looks like it came straight out

What is AI? ELI5!

A plain-language breakdown of artificial intelligence, without jargon, assumptions, or technical complexity ELI5 = Explain it to me Like I’m 5 years old. You ask your phone for directions, and it instantly reroutes you around traffic like it has insider information from every taxi driver in the city. Later, your

Creative CAT Projects Inspired by Checkers Mini Shop Stickies

Turning Checkers Mini Shop Mania into Meaningful CAT Lessons It all started rather innocently. My wife and I began collecting the Checkers Mini Shop Stickies for our nine-month-old son — and before we knew it, we were completely hooked. Each new mini sparked a bit of excitement (and maybe a

Assessments That Don’t Suck: Creative PAT Ideas That Still Meet the IEB Standards

Let’s be honest—by the time we reach Term 2 and learners hear “PAT,” half the class has already mentally checked out. For many learners, the Practical Assessment Task (PAT) feels like a never-ending mountain of Word reports, Excel sheets, and Access databases that somehow manage to drain the joy out