Author: Rafael Scapin

As a leading study put it, “there is no adequate evidence base to justify incorporating learning styles assessments into general educational practice”. Yet, despite this conclusion of the evidence, as well as subsequent studies which relegate this association to the …

Elai.io is a leading text-to-video platform that allows you to build customized AI videos with a presenter using only text. A simple click is all it takes to generate a video with 69 languages available for translation.

https://elai.io/…

New site offers mobile-responsive, search-optimized experience to a growing global audience of learners.

https://news.mit.edu/2022/mit-opencourseware-launches-nextgen-platform-0413…

Moodle has a new personality! Welcome to a new contemporary interface, an intuitive tabbed navigation and a redefined course experience that makes it easier for educators or trainers to create and edit courses and for learners to reduce distractions and …

Recent advances have drastically changed the structures of vital institutions, including higher education. Textbooks, pencils, and paper are no longer required resources. Students can choose other learning methods besides the traditional classroom lecture. With that in mind, let’s explore how …

The metaverse can be leveraged as a space to create more opportunities for learning, in particular, for hybrid learning and providing more access for students than what might exist in a physical setting.

https://www.gettingsmart.com/2022/04/18/metaverse-and-education-what-do-we-need-to-know/

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Teachers can use these tools to give students feedback—and seek feedback in return—to support deeper understanding and growth.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/tech-tools-help-teachers-and-students-exchange-feedback…

Higher Education students and lecturers have returned to campus after a turbulent period of closed classrooms. There is continued experimentation and exploration of possibilities. Should we offer courses 100% online? 100% on campus? Or search for the perfect ‘blend’? How …

Scientists have developed a smartphone app that can detect whether you’ve been infected with Covid-19. The app, called ResApp, uses machine learning to analyse the sounds of your cough. During testing, the app was found to correctly detect Covid-19 in …

Artificial intelligence helps teachers identify which of their students have learning difficulties, according to a new study. Teachers make more accurate assessments of learning difficulties such as dyslexia and ADHD among their students if they are given AI-generated feedback rather …

Here’s how you can automatically customize your Windows system as time passes, like changing the wallpaper or lowering the volume.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/change-the-way-windows-runs-depending-on-the-time-of-day/…

Speech to text, or voice to text, technology uses the power of speech recognition to enable you to navigate the web using simple voice commands. Several platforms have already adopted this technology popular among them is Google Search. With a …

In my experience, students of all ages need help to stay focused. In theory, annotation helps them pay attention while reading. The act of commenting and questioning enables a closer read so it also helps students understand the ideas in …

Your smartphone can be used to track you in many ways, but you can keep this to a minimum if you’re diligent. Here, we’ll teach you how.

https://www.makeuseof.com/ways-to-stop-phone-tracked/…

Got a new computer? Here’s the essential Windows 10 software you need when setting up a new PC.

https://www.makeuseof.com/new-windows-pc-must-have-applications-to-install-first

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