Hope Power (she/her)
@hopepower.bsky.social
Teaching & Learning librarian in Burnaby, BC. Interested in open education & information literacy (also pet photos, parenting anecdotes & travel tips) #openeducation #oer #infolit #openpedagogy #openaccess
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I did it, I wrote it. The thing I think (?) some educators have been waiting for for quite a while. mikecaulfield.substack.com/p/sift-for-a...
SIFT for AI: Introduction and Pedagogy
Once I thought more deeply about what people had been asking for it made a lot of sense
mikecaulfield.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I did it, I wrote it. The thing I think (?) some educators have been waiting for for quite a while. mikecaulfield.substack.com/p/sift-for-a...
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Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
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😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
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A reminder that you can donate to Wikipedia to keep human-sourced knowledge accessible.
The billionaire launched his A.I.-powered version, Grokipedia, on Monday.
Elon Musk Challenges Wikipedia With His Own A.I. Encyclopedia
The billionaire launched his A.I.-powered version, Grokipedia, on Monday.
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A reminder that you can donate to Wikipedia to keep human-sourced knowledge accessible.
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Mis/disinfo people - my examples for class are all very depressing... there are some silly things out there, right? Can you help me lighten it up a bit, or is it all doom and gloom?
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Mis/disinfo people - my examples for class are all very depressing... there are some silly things out there, right? Can you help me lighten it up a bit, or is it all doom and gloom?
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this month the influencers discovered vancouver has a library
good for them!
good for them!
October 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
this month the influencers discovered vancouver has a library
good for them!
good for them!
My 15 year old just now: “I’m so glad they’re teaching us digital literacy in school. And even better that it’s a mandatory class too.” Music to my librarian/mom ears! 🎶
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 AM
My 15 year old just now: “I’m so glad they’re teaching us digital literacy in school. And even better that it’s a mandatory class too.” Music to my librarian/mom ears! 🎶
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New on ACRLog... Teaching AI as an Anti-AI Librarian
"I still believe that higher education and libraries should not serve as AI accelerants." - Eleanor Ball
t.co/xijlGoFina
"I still believe that higher education and libraries should not serve as AI accelerants." - Eleanor Ball
t.co/xijlGoFina
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New on ACRLog... Teaching AI as an Anti-AI Librarian
"I still believe that higher education and libraries should not serve as AI accelerants." - Eleanor Ball
t.co/xijlGoFina
"I still believe that higher education and libraries should not serve as AI accelerants." - Eleanor Ball
t.co/xijlGoFina
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Head to a protest today. I can almost promise you will feel less hopeless. That's exactly what they don't want. There are more of us than there are of them.
October 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Head to a protest today. I can almost promise you will feel less hopeless. That's exactly what they don't want. There are more of us than there are of them.
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SFU’s new School of Medicine, the first in Western Canada in nearly 60 years, is now officially accepting applications for its first cohort of future physicians! The inaugural class will begin the program in August 2026.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
October 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
SFU’s new School of Medicine, the first in Western Canada in nearly 60 years, is now officially accepting applications for its first cohort of future physicians! The inaugural class will begin the program in August 2026.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
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BCIT interviewed me. I’m proud to work here. www.bcit.ca/news/stories...
“Some people say AI is inevitable and we should give up,” Ian reflected. “But we can’t. This is exactly the moment to fight for an ethical future.”
“Some people say AI is inevitable and we should give up,” Ian reflected. “But we can’t. This is exactly the moment to fight for an ethical future.”
AI’s shortcut to cheating: Why Google’s “homework help” button crossed the line - BCIT
When Google quietly tested a “homework help” button inside its Chrome browser earlier this month, the company likely expected little more than quiet adoption. Instead, the experiment provoked outrage ...
www.bcit.ca
October 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
BCIT interviewed me. I’m proud to work here. www.bcit.ca/news/stories...
“Some people say AI is inevitable and we should give up,” Ian reflected. “But we can’t. This is exactly the moment to fight for an ethical future.”
“Some people say AI is inevitable and we should give up,” Ian reflected. “But we can’t. This is exactly the moment to fight for an ethical future.”
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Lmaooooooo
Education report calling for ethical AI use contains over 15 fake sources
Experts find fake sources in Canadian government report that took 18 months to complete.
arstechnica.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Lmaooooooo
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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Report: Entire world refreshing newsfeed for no particular reason
August 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Report: Entire world refreshing newsfeed for no particular reason
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I am excited to share my latest publication, co-authored with Oya Pakkal and Xiaoyang Xia, on the multi-year impact of Canada's first Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degree programs, at my former institution Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
#OER #OpenEducation #OEP #ZTC
openpraxis.org/articles/10....
#OER #OpenEducation #OEP #ZTC
openpraxis.org/articles/10....
The Multi-Year Impact of Canada’s First Zero Textbook Cost Initiative | Open Praxis
openpraxis.org
July 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I am excited to share my latest publication, co-authored with Oya Pakkal and Xiaoyang Xia, on the multi-year impact of Canada's first Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degree programs, at my former institution Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
#OER #OpenEducation #OEP #ZTC
openpraxis.org/articles/10....
#OER #OpenEducation #OEP #ZTC
openpraxis.org/articles/10....
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PKP is pleased to announce the launch of collaborations with @sfupublishing.bsky.social and Lifelong Learning for new open publishing courses, and seeks community feedback.
Take the quick survey and learn more about the new courses: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/07/07/w...
#ScholarlyPublishing #OpenPublishing
Take the quick survey and learn more about the new courses: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/07/07/w...
#ScholarlyPublishing #OpenPublishing
We Want Your Feedback! New PKP + SFU Open Publishing Courses Coming Soon - Public Knowledge Project
PKP is pleased to announce collaborations with SFU and Lifelong Learning for new open publishing courses, and seeks community feedback.
pkp.sfu.ca
July 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
PKP is pleased to announce the launch of collaborations with @sfupublishing.bsky.social and Lifelong Learning for new open publishing courses, and seeks community feedback.
Take the quick survey and learn more about the new courses: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/07/07/w...
#ScholarlyPublishing #OpenPublishing
Take the quick survey and learn more about the new courses: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/07/07/w...
#ScholarlyPublishing #OpenPublishing
Feeling so lucky to live here … today and every day ❤️🇨🇦
July 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Feeling so lucky to live here … today and every day ❤️🇨🇦
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BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
June 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity.
This is a major win for public health.
This is a major win for public health.
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We know connections are important.
A survey “found that 35 percent of respondents think their academic success would be most improved by professors getting to know them better,” highlighting the importance of student-professor connections.
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
A survey “found that 35 percent of respondents think their academic success would be most improved by professors getting to know them better,” highlighting the importance of student-professor connections.
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
Data Shows Attendance Improves Student Success
Faculty say attendance is known to promote learning and improve student outcomes. Students say they want more flexibility to manage outside pressures.
www.insidehighered.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We know connections are important.
A survey “found that 35 percent of respondents think their academic success would be most improved by professors getting to know them better,” highlighting the importance of student-professor connections.
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
A survey “found that 35 percent of respondents think their academic success would be most improved by professors getting to know them better,” highlighting the importance of student-professor connections.
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
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“The unreliability of chatbots is adding to the already saturated disinformation landscape on social media now so typical of major breaking news events.”
AI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse
Amid fast-moving events in Los Angeles, users are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT to find out what’s real and what’s not—and getting inaccurate information.
www.wired.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
“The unreliability of chatbots is adding to the already saturated disinformation landscape on social media now so typical of major breaking news events.”
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The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
White House Health Report Included Fake Citations
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...
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Any librarian at any of the Chicago public libraries would've whipped up a list for free for the Sun-Times.
This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?
May 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Any librarian at any of the Chicago public libraries would've whipped up a list for free for the Sun-Times.