Author: Rafael Scapin

The main purpose of this article is to present and reflect on the applications of the book Teaching in a Digital Age in two educational settings in Iran and Austria and the main focus is on the application of the …

In today’s post we are re-sharing with you this collection of what we think are some the best audio recording apps we reviewed in the past. We came up with apps for both Android and iPad.  

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2021/05/apps-to-help-students-record-audio.html

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If you have sufficient storage space, you can carry Wikipedia, maps, translation and weather apps with you wherever you go—even if there’s no internet connection.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-access-information-offline-anywhere-on-the-globe-with-these-apps/

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Smartphones equipped with artificial intelligence apps take note of our usage data and behavior patterns to make suggestions and automate mundane tasks.

https://www.appolicious.com/artificial-intelligence-app/

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Microsoft has announced a slew of new features coming to the Teams Whiteboard app, primarily aimed at improving the experience for students and teachers participating in remote and in-person lessons.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-teams-now-the-whiteboard-feature-is-getting-a-major-revamp/

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Is comprehension the same whether a person reads a text onscreen or on paper? And are listening and viewing content as effective as reading the written word when covering the same material?

https://theconversation.com/why-we-remember-more-by-reading-especially-print-than-from-audio-or-video-159522

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Originality reports is a Google Drive feature introduced  that helps teachers conduct originality scans on students work. Instead of the traditional way of using Google Search to look for plagiarism, Originality reports, which is integrated with Classroom and Assignments , …

The Microsoft Teams app is great for video conferences and virtual meetings. Here’s how to join a meeting using it.

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-join-microsoft-teams-meeting/

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Here are some interesting “hidden” features of Office 365 for teachers and students.

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/05/my-ten-favorite-hidden-office-365.html

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Virtual Reality training is becoming more common in teaching. A study in VR training has shown it is more effective than traditional teaching at developing technical, practical and socio-emotional skills. The study also found students who complete VR training reported …

It goes without saying that we’re tired of seeing our coworkers’ faces in small boxes on Zoom—and maybe we’re even looking forward to being in the same room again. With Zoom’s new Immersive View feature, you can join other meeting …

The COVID-19 pandemic made traditionally proctored in-person exams impossible. This article provides a summary of the arguments against institutional adoption of remote proctoring services with a focus on equity, an account of the decision to avoid remote proctoring on the …

“FAIR Competence Framework for Higher Education (Data Stewardship Professional Competence Framework)” is the third deliverable from Work Package 7 “FAIR Data Science and Professionalisation” of the FAIRsFAIR project (www.fairsfair.eu).

https://zenodo.org/record/4562089

 

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One of my main sources for new educational technology ideas, tools, and resources is reading blogs. Every day is an adventure to see what new technology integration ideas I can learn, explore, and share with others.

https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2021/04/edtech-blogs.html

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Connectivism which aims to explain the learning that takes place within the digital environment by learners’ forming networks with other learners and even digital

sources such as Wikis, blogs, data clouds etc. is a new theory for the 21st century …