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.
Opportunities for Education in the Metaverse
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.
So you want to create an online class independent of a school
What’s the best service or tool for creating and hosting an online class by oneself?
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DropPoint makes drag and drop operations easier
Windows, Mac OS and Linux support drag and drop operations to move or copy files from one location to another. The open source cross-platform application DropPoint aims to make drag & drop operations easier on all three desktop operating systems.…
Best Web Annotation Tools and Apps for Teachers and Students
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 …
How to Remove Local OneDrive Files Without Deleting Them
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/…
Another Microsoft Word Macro to Simplify Marking or Help Students Improve Their Prose
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 …
Teaching With Technology by Video Podcasting
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…
Ziplet Now Integrates With Microsoft Teams
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…
What Is Hugo and How Does It 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.
Think like a computer
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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Best Online Classroom Timers to Use with Students
Online classroom timers are web-based tools to use in your class to measure time. These tools have a number of pedagogical benefits. Using timers with students will absolutely help them develop an intuitive sense of time and will help them …
Opinion: Teachers can’t compete with cellphones
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 …
How to Sync Page Tabs Between Google Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
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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How Do Google Docs’ New Auto-Generated Summaries Work?
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/…