I’ve never done a “Best-of” post before, which is odd because I love content curation (and I love reading Best-of-Year posts.)
Here were some of my favorite resources in 2024. They range from generative AI and policies to accessibility in online learning to fiction writing.
Accessibility and Online Learning
Alt Text: What to Write | Nielsen Norman Group
Accessibility Articles Archives – Pope Tech Blog
The Importance of Accessibility in E-Learning | Articulate
Document Accessibility Guides | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
AI Policies for Writers and Editors
Take a look at publishers’ and scholarly journals’ policies on gen AI. They provide an excellent feel for expectations of writers and editors now. Here are some good examples:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Nature
Generative AI policies for journals | Elsevier
Artificial Intelligence Policy | SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher Policies – Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Research Guides at Purdue University Libraries
Fiction Writing
Picture Books
12 x 12 Picture Book Challenge – “How I Got My Agent” Blog Posts
Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book – Kirsten W. Larson
Picture Books 101 (Part 9): Art Notes | Debbie Ohi
AR BookFinder – Accelerated Reader
Adult Fiction
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing | Podcast on Spotify
Gotham Character Questionnaire
Education and AI
Articles by Erik Ofgang | Tech & Learning
An introduction to the use of generative AI tools in teaching | University of Oxford
What Is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? | Built In (nice primer on AI)
Virtual Workshop: Navigating the Future of Degree Programs with Generative AI
Generative AI, Copyright, and Plagiarism
Ethics, Plagiarism, Copyright – Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Library Guides at Ohio University
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Research Guides at Purdue University Libraries
AI is complicating plagiarism. How should scientists respond? | Nature
AI-Generated Content and Copyright Law: What We Know | Builtin