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In a class discussion or on a problem-solving team, bringing together different viewpoints and experiences makes everyone think harder and provide better evidence for their opinions.

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/02/29/research-shows-diverse-classrooms-improve-learning-for-everyone/…

Pinterest is rapidly becoming a favorite tool of educators all over the nation, and many have amassed some pretty great collections of edtech-related pins that teachers and students alike can use to explore new ways to learn, share, teach, …

To get to the bottom of information overload problem, we interviewed an educator, speaker, director of Instructional Technology, #edchat contributor and author of the “Content curation. How to avoid Information overload” book – Steven W. Anderson.

https://www.joomlalms.com/blog/expert-interview/how-to-overcome-information-overload-steven-anderson.html…

Make sure your district is geared up for what’s next in education by collaborating to build a strong infrastructure.

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/11/4-ways-get-your-school-future-ready…

The global design and strategy firm Frog asked experts from its offices around the world to identify key technology trends that’ll shape how we live, work, and play in 2017. Below, we’ve selected 12 that are most relevant.

https://www.fastcodesign.com/3066275/12-tech-trends-that-will-shape-our-lives-in-2017…

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

Blind belief in these misconceptions could compromise efficiency and security.

http://www.biztechmagazine.com/article/2015/11/four-software-piracy-myths-abandon…

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 …