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Blended learning is the strategic combination of face-to-face and online learning experiences and when properly implemented, the popular teaching method can result in improved student success, satisfaction, and retention. Learn more about the benefits of blended courses, get tips to …

If you’d like to start podcasting, but you’re not quite sure how to create a podcast, here are three tutorial videos to get you started.

http://edtechfitness.com/three-ways-to-create-a-podcast/

Tiny living robots have been created using cells taken from frog embryos. Each so-called xenobot is less than a millimeter across, but one can propel itself through water using two stumpy limbs, while another has a kind of pouch that …

A persuasive presentation not only requires thorough preparation of content, but also good style. It takes considerable skill to come across coherently for any particular audience and to stay in control of the situation. For this purpose, the following 7 …

Making a timeline is a “classic” history class assignment. Today, there are plenty of ways to create multimedia timelines. In the following chart I highlight the features of my favorite tools for making multimedia timelines.   

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/01/a-comparison-of-multimedia-timeline.html

Quizizz is a free web tool that allows teachers to create multiple-choice questionnaires that students can answer individually at their own pace.

https://www.profweb.ca/en/publications/articles/quizizz-create-student-paced-gamified-quizzes

As globalization and rapid advancements in technology continue to transform civic space and the world of work, education systems have grown increasingly disconnected from the realities and needs of global economies and societies. Education models must adapt to equip children …

Here’s what they had to say.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614934/teenagers-without-cell-phones

As of January, 14th, 2020 Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7. That means no more software updates, security fixes or patches, or technical support. So, what do you do if you or your company is still on Windows 7? …

With limitless possibilities in mind, we asked members of Forbes Technology Council how they believe educators will push the barriers to leverage tech in the classroom. Here are their best predictions for the future of education technology.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/01/13/14-predictions-for-the-future-of-classroom-technology

Are you dreaming of launching the next hugely successful podcast and sharing your audio content with the world? That’s great! However, podcasting isn’t as simple as recording some audio and uploading it to iTunes – first; you have to host …

The new Image Hotspot Generator on Classtools makes it easy to add interactive annotations to any picture that you upload to the site. The annotations that you add to your pictures can include text and links. Your annotated images can …

A word cloud is a visual representation of the frequencies of words in a text. Teachers can use word clouds for a variety of instructional purposes from creating class groups using students’ names to reflecting on lesson plans.

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2019/12/word-cloud-generators-to-use-in-your.html