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Blog Journal #5

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I believe AI can help search engines consolidate information to provide users with a balanced overview of a subject. I am concerned that this may encourage users to take AI overviews at face value and not look further into the subject. People may also rely less on their research skills and use AI-summarized information that could be oversimplified or just incorrect. I do not believe that Google should be replaced with an AI-powered search engine, as Google allows users to compare different sources and/or perspectives on an issue. An AI-generated answer may not take nuance into consideration. " Artificial Intelligence & AI & Machine Learning " by  mikemacmarketing  is licensed under  CC BY 2.0 .

Blog Journal #2

MS Word is something that I have used more exponentially over the years. The more I use it, the more tools within it I learn about. I have used MS Word for so long that I feel more comfortable using it as opposed to other word processing software. I believe Google Docs is more useful for collaborative projects, but I prefer MS Word for individual projects since I have more experience with it. The ISTE Standard that is most meaningful to me is 2.3.b: evaluate resources for credibility. I believe that critical analysis of sources is incredibly important in a world where educators have access to a plethora of sources at any given time. News sources may be reflective of political bias and historical sources may have dubious sources themselves. AI generated text, images, and videos will also continue to advance and are another problem to be wary of online. I believe "digital natives" is an apt term to describe those born into using technology. Learning new skills, especially later...