Stephen Aguilar
@stephenaguilar.com
Educational researcher focused on EdTech x AI,student engagement and motivation. Associate professor at USC Rossier. Associate Director of USC Center for Generative AI and Society
Pinned
It's first-proof-lookin'-at-Wednesday! A new holiday I just made up.
Delighted to report that yes, it contains all my favorite typos. Thank god for a second set of human eyes!
Delighted to report that yes, it contains all my favorite typos. Thank god for a second set of human eyes!
Reposted by Stephen Aguilar
"Most of the AI debate is about whether it will achieve some of its early promises. But as these cases show, and the pope suggests, the debate should also focus on what it shouldn’t achieve," writes Nuno Castel-Branco. https://wapo.st/3NBZIkx
January 29, 2026 at 5:25 PM
"Most of the AI debate is about whether it will achieve some of its early promises. But as these cases show, and the pope suggests, the debate should also focus on what it shouldn’t achieve," writes Nuno Castel-Branco. https://wapo.st/3NBZIkx
Reposted by Stephen Aguilar
School districts have SO MUCH data just waiting to be transformed into insights and I love how Haeryun and Paul made use of that in this study.
❗️❗️The strength of this study lies in the data we use:
(1) committees’ paper evaluation forms, noting candidate strengths and weaknesses.
(2) interview ballots indicating the rank-ordered preference of each committee member for each candidate.
(3) Information on ultimately hired candidates.
(1) committees’ paper evaluation forms, noting candidate strengths and weaknesses.
(2) interview ballots indicating the rank-ordered preference of each committee member for each candidate.
(3) Information on ultimately hired candidates.
January 29, 2026 at 3:46 PM
School districts have SO MUCH data just waiting to be transformed into insights and I love how Haeryun and Paul made use of that in this study.
Never have I been happier to be a Californian who can read articles like this out of curiosity rather than need.
Snow shovels work for snowy stairs and walkways, but on a wide-open driveway or patio, you can’t beat a fast, effective, easy-to-use snow blower. After nine New England winters of testing, Wirecutter found the best options.
The Best Snow Blowers
After five winters of testing, the Toro SnowMaster 824 QXE 24-inch snow blower is the first tool we reach for.
nyti.ms
January 29, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Never have I been happier to be a Californian who can read articles like this out of curiosity rather than need.
Reposted by Stephen Aguilar
New planet just dropped and it
1) is almost exactly Earth-sized
2) has a year that's almost exactly 1 Earth year.
3) orbits a star that is not a 💢temperamental little shit M-dwarf 💢but is instead a 🧡 good orange boi 🧡
Me for @science.org based on results presented at #RockyWorlds4: 🔭🧪
1) is almost exactly Earth-sized
2) has a year that's almost exactly 1 Earth year.
3) orbits a star that is not a 💢temperamental little shit M-dwarf 💢but is instead a 🧡 good orange boi 🧡
Me for @science.org based on results presented at #RockyWorlds4: 🔭🧪
Earth-size planet spotted with yearlong orbit
Long-overlooked Kepler signal discovered by citizen scientists reveals promising world worth a closer look
www.science.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
New planet just dropped and it
1) is almost exactly Earth-sized
2) has a year that's almost exactly 1 Earth year.
3) orbits a star that is not a 💢temperamental little shit M-dwarf 💢but is instead a 🧡 good orange boi 🧡
Me for @science.org based on results presented at #RockyWorlds4: 🔭🧪
1) is almost exactly Earth-sized
2) has a year that's almost exactly 1 Earth year.
3) orbits a star that is not a 💢temperamental little shit M-dwarf 💢but is instead a 🧡 good orange boi 🧡
Me for @science.org based on results presented at #RockyWorlds4: 🔭🧪
Our Australian friends in the miniature painting community call it like it is.
www.instagram.com/druchii_gang/
www.instagram.com/druchii_gang/
January 26, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Our Australian friends in the miniature painting community call it like it is.
www.instagram.com/druchii_gang/
www.instagram.com/druchii_gang/
I too, am this old.
January 22, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I too, am this old.
January 20, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I’ve started a podcast!
It will cover topics ranging from the latest research on education and AI, to discussing the role of AI in the arts. My guests will include educators, researchers, artists, and other professionals.
First up is a conversation with @jeffgreene.bsky.social
youtu.be/LqKgXF6Sm_A
It will cover topics ranging from the latest research on education and AI, to discussing the role of AI in the arts. My guests will include educators, researchers, artists, and other professionals.
First up is a conversation with @jeffgreene.bsky.social
youtu.be/LqKgXF6Sm_A
Will AI Break Our Ability to Learn?
YouTube video by Authenticating Intelligence with Stephen Aguilar
youtu.be
January 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I’ve started a podcast!
It will cover topics ranging from the latest research on education and AI, to discussing the role of AI in the arts. My guests will include educators, researchers, artists, and other professionals.
First up is a conversation with @jeffgreene.bsky.social
youtu.be/LqKgXF6Sm_A
It will cover topics ranging from the latest research on education and AI, to discussing the role of AI in the arts. My guests will include educators, researchers, artists, and other professionals.
First up is a conversation with @jeffgreene.bsky.social
youtu.be/LqKgXF6Sm_A
This was such a weird feature. That said I think it's cool for people who stream a lot and have a decent following on here.
No thanks Bluesky, I don’t wish to advise people that I’m live on twitch. Twitch is not for me.
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM
This was such a weird feature. That said I think it's cool for people who stream a lot and have a decent following on here.
This reminds me of our conversation today, @galesinatra.bsky.social
This is really wild. Not surprising, but just a remarkable glimpse at how the bubble is fortified.
January 16, 2026 at 2:59 AM
This reminds me of our conversation today, @galesinatra.bsky.social
Just so we're clear, failing to get grants/fellowships is normal. The trick is to keep trying.
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Just so we're clear, failing to get grants/fellowships is normal. The trick is to keep trying.
I assume that this cutting edge use of QR codes will also lead to a rapid feedback form.
January 14, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I assume that this cutting edge use of QR codes will also lead to a rapid feedback form.
Alarmism like this isn't helpful. Also from the report:
"While AI’s benefits still favorably accrue to those with robust infrastructure, there are a number of technical innovations that can extend AI’s benefits to underserved communities"
www.brookings.edu/wp-content/u...
"While AI’s benefits still favorably accrue to those with robust infrastructure, there are a number of technical innovations that can extend AI’s benefits to underserved communities"
www.brookings.edu/wp-content/u...
January 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Alarmism like this isn't helpful. Also from the report:
"While AI’s benefits still favorably accrue to those with robust infrastructure, there are a number of technical innovations that can extend AI’s benefits to underserved communities"
www.brookings.edu/wp-content/u...
"While AI’s benefits still favorably accrue to those with robust infrastructure, there are a number of technical innovations that can extend AI’s benefits to underserved communities"
www.brookings.edu/wp-content/u...
In non-horrible news, one of the Kickstarters I backed showed up today!
Meet the BYOK (Bring Your Own Keyboard). It's a minimalist device in the vein of the Freewrite devices. It comes w/ cloud sync options, saves to a min SD card, etc. Once my new keyboard shows up I'll share my setup.
byok.io
Meet the BYOK (Bring Your Own Keyboard). It's a minimalist device in the vein of the Freewrite devices. It comes w/ cloud sync options, saves to a min SD card, etc. Once my new keyboard shows up I'll share my setup.
byok.io
January 14, 2026 at 1:51 AM
In non-horrible news, one of the Kickstarters I backed showed up today!
Meet the BYOK (Bring Your Own Keyboard). It's a minimalist device in the vein of the Freewrite devices. It comes w/ cloud sync options, saves to a min SD card, etc. Once my new keyboard shows up I'll share my setup.
byok.io
Meet the BYOK (Bring Your Own Keyboard). It's a minimalist device in the vein of the Freewrite devices. It comes w/ cloud sync options, saves to a min SD card, etc. Once my new keyboard shows up I'll share my setup.
byok.io
Age of Apocalypse. Best alternative reality in the entire X-Men franchise!
January 13, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Age of Apocalypse. Best alternative reality in the entire X-Men franchise!
Pretty sure my phone doesn't understand Spanish.
January 12, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Pretty sure my phone doesn't understand Spanish.
Sumi longs for the wild.
January 12, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Sumi longs for the wild.
Good
After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research. From NYT Science:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...
Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Good
Hooray! One whole K!!
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Hooray! One whole K!!
I'd watch the crap out of this if it was real.
January 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I'd watch the crap out of this if it was real.
I’m so close to 1k! Hurry find 5 more real people and make them follow me.
January 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I’m so close to 1k! Hurry find 5 more real people and make them follow me.
Reposted by Stephen Aguilar
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
Reposted by Stephen Aguilar
I love this for us 🥳
Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
January 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I love this for us 🥳
You know they’ve lost the plot when they come after Plato.
Texas A&M, Under New Curriculum Limits, Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
Texas A&M, Under New Curriculum Limits, Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
Texas A&M, Under New Curriculum Limits, Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:12 AM
You know they’ve lost the plot when they come after Plato.
Texas A&M, Under New Curriculum Limits, Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
Texas A&M, Under New Curriculum Limits, Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...