Author: Rafael Scapin

Web3 is the third iteration of what we know as the internet. Simply put, it is the next phase of what we can already do on the internet. As educators, we have to help to prepare our students for how …

College students and educators aren’t aligned with each other about how higher ed should proceed once COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, according to new survey data covering 10 countries around the world.

https://www.highereddive.com/news/students-higher-ed-leaders-diverge-on-post-covid-priorities/623939/

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There is a wide variety of web tools and mobile apps you can use to annotate web content and PDFs. Below is a collection of some of the best annotation tools and apps I recommend for teachers and students. I …

Do you want to remove files from OneDrive but not from the computer? Or vice-versa? Use these steps to manage your OneDrive files.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/remove-local-copies-onedrive-files-without-deleting/…

In this episode of “Jasons pédagogie numérique”, recorded in English, Florence Sedaminou Muratet meets with Liz Charles, from Dawson College. Florence and Liz discuss the creation of SALTISE and what brought Liz to be interested in active learning.

https://eductive.ca/en/resource/podcast/jasons-pedagogie-numerique-episode-10-trying-to-understand-learning-saltise/…

This short presentation introduces major elements of the metaverse, outlines some applications for education, discusses how it may be combined with other technologies for advanced applications, and outlines some issues and concerns.

https://www.downes.ca/presentation/561…

New classroom technology integration is a great way to make learning relevant. Here are start-up and equipment tips for teaching with technology through video podcasting.

https://techlog360.com/teaching-with-technology-by-video-podcasting…

How to Sync Page Tabs Between Google Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

If you use different internet browsers, you might find it difficult to keep track of your tabs. Luckily, you can sync everything.

https://www.makeuseof.com/sync-tabs-between-internet-browsers/

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A pilot program, designed in part by educators at Sanford Underground Research Facility, is introducing computational thinking into elementary school curricula.

https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/think-like-a-computer

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Ziplet fits in a gap between tools like Kahoot and Google Classroom. For that reason it could be a good tool for engaging students in discussions about assignments, course topics, or the general feeling of the class.

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2022/05/ziplet-now-integrates-with-microsoft.html…

It is possible to program a macro in Word that would search and highlight a list of words or expressions from a reference file. Then, all that would be left for me to do is to come up with a …

A new study says college students may prefer the flexibility of hybrid classes—but that doesn’t mean they want to leave campus.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-05-12-is-hybrid-learning-here-to-stay-in-higher-ed

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Problems with cellphones have followed the same pattern, adding to the entertainment factor as well as universal expectations of constant connectivity and communication. With the evolution of cellphones over the past 30 years, from novelty to necessity to entitlement to …

Using Google Docs’ new Auto-Generated Summaries feature, you can summarize long documents and highlight important information. Here’s how it works!

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-google-docs-auto-generated-summaries-work/…

Hugo is a static site generator that you can use to build content-focussed, fast websites. Learn all about what Hugo can do for you.

https://www.makeuseof.com/hugo-static-site-generator/…