The new 2nd edition of my MySQL Crash Course was just released. This book is a spin-off title based on my best-selling Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 minutes . I originally wrote this book at the request of readers (and educators) who liked the SQL book but wanted one that could go deeper into MySQL...
AI was all over Adobe MAX this year, from the opening keynote, to Sneaks, to oh so any presentations and sessions. This post summarizes some of the big AI news from MAX 2023 .
Last week I posted an introduction to using ChatGPT to generate SQL statements . One reader asked me about data visualization, and, yes, that is indeed possible with ChatGPT, too. Or rather, NOW it is possible by using the new ChatGPT Code Interpreter. As I write this, Code Interpreter is available...
ChatGPT is all the rage right now, and understandably so. Feeding it prompts and watching it spit out quality articles, recipes, travel itineraries, code examples, and more is fun and addictive. Yep, it's a rabbit hole, and one we're all getting a kick out of. One of ChatGPT's many neat tricks is...
I have been using the iconic Arduino Uno R3 for classroom projects for many years now. The boards are easy-to-use, reliable, and inexpensive (important, as eagerly enthusiastic hands playing with power supplies and soldering irons have been known to occasionally fry them). After many years, the...
Student mental health is a topic we're all paying attention to, especially post COVID, so this is timely and important. Mental health conditions like depression, anxiety and loneliness are on the rise, and so the Adobe Foundation and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) joined forces to...
I've been experimenting with meaningful ways to use Generative AI in the classroom. Here's one recent project that would be a really fun one for introductions during back-to-school (which is mere months away, sorry!). I had the opportunity to visit 4th and 5th graders in TX and NY, and gave the...
My fellow Adobe EDU team member, Jesse Lubinsky, posted thoughts and reflections on Teacher Appreciation Week .
Adobe Firefly is now in beta. To celebrate I asked it to generate drawings of Creative Educators instilling joy into their classrooms . This is what it created. You're welcome! To try Firefly for yourself, go to https://firefly.adobe.com/ .
This is a fun one! We've just added audio animation to Adobe Express. How does it work? You just select a character and background, record (or upload) your audio, and Express' AI engine will fully animate the character, complete with lips synched, head motions and more. Then just download the MP4...