Author: Rafael Scapin

Here’s how to turn yourself into an amusing animal avatar on Zoom to make your friends laugh during a video call.

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-zoom-avatars/…

This is an extensive resource that “answers small to medium-sized heritage organization’s most pressing and frequently asked digital questions.” It’s divided into four themes of 25 questions each, ranging from “How can I undertake digital marketing on a budget?” to …

Removing the background from an image is a good way to protect your privacy and that of people who might unintentionally be in the background of your pictures. Remove image backgrounds is also a good way to get a stand-alone …

Over the past two years we’ve seen a rapid digital acceleration in the workplace, in order to support the growing number of hybrid workers. However, it’s not only the workplace where this acceleration has happened. The education sector is greatly …

Your personal information should always be kept private. But what should you do if it appears on Google Search?

https://www.makeuseof.com/remove-personal-information-google-search-results/…

One big theme in education-innovation circles is that the professional world is changing faster than ever, and so schools and colleges must adjust how they teach to meet those needs. One college in St. Louis, Maryville University, is embracing that …

The list lets you download audio & video lectures from schools like Stanford, Yale, MIT, Oxford, Harvard and many other institutions. Generally, the courses can be accessed via YouTube, iTunes or university web sites, and you can listen to the …

How aware are you of cybersecurity risks in your work as a learning professional? Whether or not we realize it, we all deal with large amounts of data in our professional activities, much of it belonging to others. During this …

Student belonging is an ongoing process that requires outreach and a good user experience, writes a researcher and communications expert at WGU Labs.

https://www.highereddive.com/news/how-online-programs-can-keep-students-from-disengaging-and-help-them-feel-t/621910/…

Mind maps are inclusive tools and tend to give students divergent learning styles. Students can use them to collaboratively or individually brainstorm ideas, plan for projects, document outlines, create presentations, write short summaries, and many more. The collection below features …

Once you add a second monitor to your PC, you’ll wonder how you made do with just one. Here’s how to add another monitor to Windows 11.

https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-11-multiple-monitor-set-up/…

These online book clubs are an excellent way to create a reading habit and meet fellow bibliophiles to discuss books.

https://www.makeuseof.com/online-book-clubs-forums-discuss-what-you-read/

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Use these computer diagnostic tools to run a PC health check and fix issues. Great for Windows 10 diagnostics and support.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/13-windows-diagnostics-tools-check-pcs-health/…

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems for learning environments have traditionally been designed to help students, however new AI systems are being designed to assist or support educators. Teachers want to be in the loop as they lead classrooms, develop lessons, grade …

High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag. These days low-cost alternatives …