Your emails may not reach your recipients’ inboxes regularly if spam filters are blocking them. Here’s how you can prevent this.
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-prevent-emails-going-to-spam/…
A New Kind Of Professional Development Activity: Becoming A Jedi Of Gamification With Sharepoint
Out of a desire to renew the training formula that we offer to teachers each session, we decided to introduce them to gamification. To do this, we created a course site on Sharepoint and offered a hybrid professional development course …
It’s time to delete the scary amount of data Google has on you
Google keeps tabs on what you search, what you watch and your location. We’ll show you how to delete that info.
12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do on YouTube
From hidden controls to useful gestures, there are tons of YouTube features and settings you can take advantage of.
https://gizmodo.com/12-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-do-on-youtube-1848373943…
My Do-it-yourself Hyflex Classroom Experience at Dawson
Adapting to change by physically reopening campuses this fall has a price. I thus decided to explore the HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) pedagogical approach to think “outside the box” and respond to students’ needs. HyFlex provides a cloud solution for a …
What are the Main Trends in Online Learning? A Helicopter View of Possible Futures
The COVID-19 crisis has given rise to the question, what are the main trends in online learning? What might the future look like? While predicting the future is best left to those who appear to have a crystal ball, the …
How AI can identify people even in anonymized datasets
Weekly social interactions form unique signatures that make people stand out.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ai-identify-anonymous-data-phone-neural-network…
My Notion of Microsoft Loop
Microsoft Loop is an app that “combines a powerful and flexible canvas with portable components that move freely and stay in sync across applications.
https://activatelearning.com.au/2022/01/my-notion-of-microsoft-loop/
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Is the Hybrid Virtual Classroom just a badly photocopied lesson?
Understanding how when and how to use the Hybrid Virtual Classroom, and how to teach with a ‘shifted pedagogy’ will require openness to experimentation combined with research and honest self-reflection.
https://zacwoolfitt.blogspot.com/2021/12/is-hybrid-virtual-classroom-just-badly.html…
The Formative Future: AI, standardized testing and student outcomes
AI can now predict with over 90% accuracy a student’s test score, identifying their weakness and strengths with about 10 minutes of interaction”.
How to Ensure Your Google Account Is Deleted After You Die
While nobody likes to think about death, being prepared can help–especially online. Here’s how to ensure your Google account is deleted after you die.
The 5 Advanced Chrome Settings You Should Be Using
While Chrome’s advanced settings may seem daunting at first, there are some really useful settings to change. Here are five that you should be using.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-advanced-chrome-settings-you-should-be-using/
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Assessing My First Semester of ‘Ungrading’
In fall 2021, I took my first steps into the world of ungrading. I gave only feedback on student work, with no grades on any assignment. The general plan was to have students describe how they met criteria for success …
Flipsnack- A Great Tool to Create Interactive Flipbooks
Flipsnack is a platform that helps you create interactive flipbooks. Using a simple drag and drop editor you can instantly design visually attractive magazines, newspapers, eBooks, resumes, book reports and many more. You can either create your flipbook from scratch …
How to look your best on a video call
How to look your best on a video call
Five tips for looking (and sounding) great.
https://www.theverge.com/22832137/video-call-how-to-look-good-zoom-webex…