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Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it’s not using people’s data for AI Mozilla has responded to user backlash over the Firefox web browser’s new Terms of Use, which critics have called out for using overly broad language that appears to give the browser maker the rights to whatever data you input or upload. The company says…

Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it’s not using people’s data for AI

7 Useful Prompts for Instructional Designers These 7 useful prompts will make your work easier. Alt text, captions, image style, image ideas, explain code, brainstorm, rewrite.

Christy Tucker offers AI prompts to aid instructional designers in crafting effective learning experiences. These prompts help streamline workflows, boost creativity, and align solutions with learner needs and organizational goals.

#LearningAndDevelopment #AI #Prompts #InstructionalDesign

Another great article by @christytucker.bsky.social

I think you did a terrific job! Thank you for sharing. I’m going to share it with my computer science senior design students who are working on our VR escape room project.

This has been a labor of love, and I’m incredibly excited to share that my article "Leveraging Learning Engineering to Advance Authentic Learning in Virtual Reality", has been published in the Journal of Applied Instructional Design! jaid.edtechbooks.org/jaid_13_4/au...
#VR #XR #InstructionalDesign

Using present tense is more persuasive Present tense makes what you say more concrete, which makes it easier to imagine and more urgent.

Research shows that using present tense in writing boosts persuasiveness & helpfulness.

Present tense makes content feel immediate and concrete, helping readers visualize actions or products.

It makes messages more vivid and actionable, enhancing engagement and influence.

Add Borders or Backgrounds to Choosable Items Retailers increased conversion rates by wrapping each item with a visual border or background.

🌟 Add Borders or Backgrounds to Choosable Items

Use borders and backgrounds to boost focus on choices & rounded corners for appeal, Small tweaks make big differences!

#eLearning #VisualDesign

Meta Could "Offer" Orion AR Glasses To Developers Next Year Meta will offer Orion AR glasses to developers next year, ahead of a consumer AR glasses launch in 2027, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.

Meta will offer Orion AR glasses to developers next year, ahead of a consumer AR glasses launch in 2027, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports:

GeForce Now Is Coming To Quest 3, Pico & Apple Vision Pro GeForce Now, Nvidia's cloud flatscreen gaming service, now supports the web browsers of Quest 3, Pico, and Apple Vision Pro.

GeForce Now, Nvidia's cloud flatscreen gaming service, now supports the web browsers of Quest 3, Pico, and Apple Vision Pro:

Ok #booksky, let’s talk.

👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.

👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!

Good morning #booksky

Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.

Hate cooking? 3 mindsets to make it less of a chore Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. Here's how to gain more confidence in the kitchen and think outside the box when it comes to meal prep.

Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. Here's how to gain more confidence in the kitchen and think outside the box when it comes to meal prep.

📢 Bluesky 1.96.5 rolling out now

A couple of quick updates for everybody! Have a great weekend!

• On desktop web, clicking your profile pic now opens a quick account switcher
• You can now report a DM conversation without opening it
• Improvements to gestures on Android

Officially deleted my Threads profile tonight. 🎉