SSAB - May 22, 2025

Google live translate!https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/google-meet-ai-translation-6a30c43a?mod=itp_wsj,djemITP_hSheeeit! They found me! Or at least a few did. What are they watching? Are they the trolls? And it’s agreed that the Chinese internet is more toxic than the West!Do dead people have feelings?My Dad said he got some of the best sleep in class.Would you rather carry a backpack full of electronics or paper?Administration said not to let them use their cell phones in class. Are they aware they can access them on their other devices?And even management is using ChatGPTMost listeners are through Apple Podcasts apparently, and all male. No females. Eeesh. What am I doing wrong?And in the make up classes, the students want IELTS!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great Thursday!00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup01:06 Google's Latest Developments01:58 Impact of Technology on Education02:47 Google Live Translate: A Game Changer?07:02 Challenges of Technology in the Classroom16:16 Student Interactions and Vlogging26:22 Ethics and Classroom Discussions33:41 Future Plans and Course Development35:33 Conclusion and Farewell