UX innovator discusses what forward-thinking schools are doing now, and what AI in education will look like in the near future.
http://www.ecampusnews.com/disruptions-and-innovations/ai-educations-future/…
Google Earth Pro Used To Cost $400 A Year — Here’s How To Get It For Free
Google Earth Pro used to cost a staggering $400 a year, but in case you haven’t heard, the intuitive mapping program is now free. The process is relatively straightforward and quick.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-get-google-earth-pro-for-free/…
Bulgaria Makes A New Law Requiring All Government Software To Be Open Source
From the world of open source, here comes a great news. The Bulgarian government has passed a law that has made the use of open source software in government offices compulsory.
http://fossbytes.com/bulgaria-makes-law-requiring-government-software-open-source/…
Presentation of the Week: Moodle 3 Updates
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Forget multitasking, try monotasking
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IBM’s New Artificial Neurons a Big Step Toward Powerful Brain-Like Computers
Thanks to a sleek new computer chip developed by IBM, we are one step closer to making computers work like the brain.
Google Duo Makes Video Calling Between Operating Systems Easier
Duo lets you place video calls between Android and iPhone users, and sizably increases the universe of people with whom you can hold a video conversation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/18/technology/personaltech/google-duo-video-calling-app-facetime.html…
9 Essential Google Chrome Extensions You Should Try Once
One of the defining feature’s of Google Chrome is the add-ons and extensions which let you fine-tune your browser and allows you to add new features. Let’s have a look at few such Add-ons which makes the Browsing on …
How Classroom Culture Opens Up When Students Can ‘Patent’ Ideas
When the patent system was introduced five or six years ago, it reinforced a culture of entrepreneurism, where students expect as much from themselves.
The $99 Peripheral that Turns Your Smartphone Into a Laptop
The Superbook brings the keyboard, screen, and battery, your phone provides the muscle.
http://fortune.com/2016/08/14/smartphone-laptop-peripheral/…
Our Technology Is Our Ideology’: George Siemens on the Future of Digital Learning
What does it mean to be human in a digital age? Some people researching education technology might not spend their days wondering how their work fits into this existential question—but George Siemens isn’t “some people.”
Displaying YouTube Without Distractions
You can avoid displaying related videos by using one of the following free tools. None of these tools will bypass your school’s filter nor will they let you download videos.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/08/displaying-youtube-without-distractions.html…
Canada’s Information Technology Strategic Plan 2016-2020
The Government of Canada has released the Information Technology Strategic Plan, which outlines the key activities to ensure we provide secure, reliable, responsive and innovative IT services that contribute to better programs and services to Canadians. We want to hear …
Facebook teaches schools a ‘personalized’ lesson
The technology company has unveiled a new personalized learning platform along with Summit Public Schools, a charter school network.
http://edscoop.com/facebook-teaches-schools-a-personalized-lesson…
There’s a new way to make strong passwords, and it’s way easier
Requiring longer passwords, known as passphrases, usually 16 to 64 characters long, is increasingly seen as a potential escape route from our painful push toward logins that only a cryptographer could love.