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Schools use 3D printers to foster creativity, build enthusiasm and teach real-world skills.

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2015/01/new-dimension

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Nearly a year ago, Microsoft made OneNote 2013 free for Mac and Windows, but on Windows certain features were only available on the full app included with the Office Suite. These are now enabled for everyone.

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/02/13/the-free-version-of-onenote-2013-for-windows-now-has-no-feature-restrictions/

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In a new academic paper, employees in the Asian office of the tech giant’s research arm say their latest deep learning system can outperform humans by one metric.

http://egeve.com/en/hereandthere/1181-microsoft-researchers-say-their-newest-deep-learning-system-beats-humans-%E2%80%94-and-google.html

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EasyBib Tools is definitely a must have app for college and research students. With one click you can generate citations for websites and create bibliographies. It is a time saving tool for sure but I would not trust it one …

Looking for some interactive whiteboard apps to use in your class? The titles  below are among the best you can find out there. These apps will enable you to brainstorm and organize your ideas visually. You can also use them …

The post can show you what type of specialized searches you can perform, making you more productive throughout the day.

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/you-may-never-know-these-google-search-tips-and-tricks-you-miss-this.html

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The beauty of Evernote is that it syncs automatically across all your devices, and across all your operating systems. Never lose another post-it note, scrap piece of paper, or notebook that has important information on it. You’ll also streamline your …

Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D., professor and vice chair at Emory University’s Department of Psychiatry and president of the American Psychological Association, says apps can help promote mental health through participation in activities designed to reduce symptoms and improve psychological functioning.

http://dailyburn.com/life/tech/train-your-brain-apps/…

At the heart of the media’s chattiest technology is a hollow sharing economy. A personal investigation into just how little traffic Twitter’s maelstrom actually contributes to websites.

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/02/the-unbearable-lightness-of-tweeting/385484/

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Scientists have identified the part of the brain that teachers use to detect when their pupils do not understand what they are being taught.

http://www.bbc.com/news/education-31503265…

In a study of thousands of students and hundreds of businesspeople, they found that most retained only half of what they heard — and this immediately after they’d heard it. Six months later, most people only retained 25%.

https://hbr.org/2015/02/everything-you-need-to-know-about-becoming-a-better-listener

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