Cyber attacks—and president-elect Trump’s criticism of encryption and interest in expanding government surveillance—warrant more vigilance.
https://www.fastcompany.com/3066399/work-smart/a-hackers-tips-for-protecting-your-digital-privacy…
A Siri for Higher Ed Aims to Boost Student Engagement
When third-year students in strategy classes at BI Norwegian Business School have a question about their assignments next semester, odds are a robot will provide their answer. A chatbot—a computer program designed to simulate an intelligent conversation—will respond to …
Best productivity apps, books and tools to jumpstart your 2017
With a new year comes a new set of resolutions. Boosting productivity, whether it’s at the gym, office, library or so on, is typically near the top of the list. Here are some essential apps, books and tools you …
Why it’s dangerous to outsource our critical thinking to computers
It is crucial for a resilient democracy that we better understand how Google and Facebook are changing the way we think, interact and behave.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/10/google-facebook-critical-thinking-computers…
Presentation of the Week: 10 eLearning Trends for 2017
Why you think you’re right — even if you’re wrong
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Google, democracy and the truth about internet search
Tech-savvy rightwingers have been able to ‘game’ the algorithms of internet giants and create a new reality.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/04/google-democracy-truth-internet-search-facebook…
3 Essential Websites That Provide EdTech Resources for Teachers
Some of these platforms (especially Common Sense) provide detailed reviews and evaluations of web tools written mostly by practicing teachers and educators providing you thus with an insider insight on how to better use technology in your own teaching …
4 Software Piracy Myths to Abandon Today
Blind belief in these misconceptions could compromise efficiency and security.
http://www.biztechmagazine.com/article/2015/11/four-software-piracy-myths-abandon…
5 IDEAS for a pedagogy of online learning
This report provides a “roadmap” to inform strategic planning for the future of online and blended higher education, through an exploratory search and identification of trends and innovations in online, blended and lifelong learning provision globally, with a focus …
List Of Best Portable Apps For Windows PC
Portable apps are lifesavers because accessing some of your favourite apps on to go in some other PC in hassle free way is always great. Apart from its flexibility, these apps are also secure when working on public computers.…
You can now delete (almost) all trace of yourself from the web at the click of a button
Swedish website Deseat.me allows people to erase their online footprint with the click of a button.
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/delete-yourself-from-the-internet…
Fantastic feedback tools for Google Docs
In this session we’ll explore great tools to provide feedback to students that is more detailed, engaging, & personal, including Google Docs text comments, voice comments with Read&Write, video feedback with Screencastify, & natural handwriting feedback with the Google …
Modifying an Open Textbook: What You Need to Know
This is a five-step guide for faculty, and those who support faculty, who want to modify an open textbook. Step-by-step instructions for importing and editing common open textbook file and platform types are included.
New Google Sites: A Personal Reflection After Creating over 1000 Websites
For the last 5 months, I have been privileged to be a BETA tester for the NEW Google Sites … here are some personal reflections as Google launches it to the public.
http://www.teachercast.net/2016/11/13/google-sites-reflection/…