Smartphones and computers have not improved education or brought happiness. Most of our digital pastimes are addictive and create empty cravings, not joy.
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New Trends Which Will Disrupt The Edtech Space
If there’s one word that technology is synonymous to, it’s ‘disruption’. For so long, education has been governed by traditional pedagogical techniques. With increasing integration of technology, things are changing in this domain though.
https://inc42.com/resources/new-trends-will-disrupt-edtech-space-2018/
…Some Good Classroom Management Apps for Teachers
Below is a collection of some very good iPad apps to help teachers with classroom management. Some of the tasks you can do with these apps include: conduct instant formative assessments in class, create seating charts, record class attendance, randomly …
Blackboards could be the new (old) tech you need
Old-fashioned’ blackboards have been rubbed out – but they are perfect for pupil-centred pedagogy.
https://www.tes.com/magazine/article/blackboards-could-be-new-old-tech-you-need
…Is Blockchain Ready for Prime Time in Education?
With companies large and small racing to lock-in early market share around their blockchain solutions, it can be hard to understand what they are actually trying to sell you. This article aims to help you cut through the hype.
https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2019/1/is-blockchain-ready-for-prime-time-in-education…
The Promise of Personalized Learning, Enabled by AI
A centuries-old challenge for teachers has been how to adapt learning materials and presentations to meet the varied backgrounds and abilities of students. Emerging technologies, Ray Schroeder writes, can help meet students where they are and customize learning for them.…
Digital exchange loses $137 million as founder takes passwords to the grave
A cryptocurrency exchange in Canada has lost control of at least $137 million of its customers’ assets following the sudden death of its founder, who was the only person known to have access to the offline wallet that stored the …
IBM researchers predict 5 innovations will change our lives in 5 years
IBM Research has a long history of inventing the future, so the big tech company’s researchers take their predictions seriously. Today they are revealing their annual “5 in 5” predictions, which detail five innovations that will change our lives in …
Study Finds No Difference in VR Learning Outcomes Compared to Other Modes
Can enthusiasm for virtual reality be converted into learning gains? That was the topic of a research project at Cornell University, which recently pitted VR against hands-on and computer-based activities. The bottom line: Researchers found students learned equally well in …
Six Online Whiteboard Drawing Tools
Here’s an updated list of online whiteboard tools that you and your students can use for free.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2019/02/six-online-whiteboard-drawing-tools.htm
…Here Is A Handy Scanning App for Teachers and Students
CamScanner is an excellent document scanning and sharing app. It allows you to instantly scan any type of text or graphic and save or share them with others. Using your phone or tablet camera, you can take a photo and …
How to be “Team Human” in the digital future
Presentation of the Week: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Education
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How do we learn to work with intelligent machines?
Florida School Tests AI as Virtual Tutor for Online Course
The university has begun a pilot with Cognii, an education technology company that uses natural language processing to interact with the student as he or she learns a particular topic, gets assessed on comprehension and receives coaching to master the …