H5P is a plugin for existing publishing systems that allows you to create interactive content, such as quizzes, puzzle games, questions embedded in a video, etc. Maybe you have previously created H5P content, for example on Moodle, and wish to …
Microsoft is introducing a Teams feature that may cause a lot of cursing
Making a sudden appearance in the company’s 365 roadmap, this new feature has a harsh title: “Microsoft Teams: Chat supervisors can delete messages.”This feature, designed with our Teams for Education users in mind, allows chat supervisors to delete inappropriate, off-topic, …
The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet
Here are the most useful websites on the Internet that will make you smarter, increase productivity and help you learn new skills. These incredibly useful websites solve at least one problem really well. And they all have cool URLs that …
Gamification, Squared: Keeping Students Engaged with 2 Types of Gamification
While the return to face-to-face classes is definitely beneficial to the teacher-student relationship and interaction between students, it might also diminish the frequency and quality of students’ engagement with course content. To counter this potential undesirable effect of returning to …
10 Tips and Tricks to Use Google Search More Effectively
Most of us use Google Search every day, but are you getting the most out of it? Here are 10 tips to help turbocharge your Google searches.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tips-tricks-to-use-google-search-effectively…
There’s a New Wave of AI Research Coming to Transform Education
Jeremy Roschelle and his colleagues at the grantee AI Institute for Engaged Learning will have five years to develop an artificial intelligence program that can guide students through narrative-based STEM lessons. In other words, researchers will combine one of the …
New Resource for University Educators
IEEE’s Teaching Excellence Hub helps them adapt to today’s changing environment.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/new-resource-for-university-educators…
The 7 Best Websites to Find Academic Information Online
With so many resources online, it can be hard to find the right one. Here are the seven best websites for you to find academic information online.
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-websites-find-academic-information/…
Must-Read Books on Online Learning
Browse through a growing list of 173 books on online learning selected, reviewed and recommended by Contact North | Contact Nord’s team of experts.
https://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/must-read-books-on-online-learning…
Google’s Incredible New Photo AI Makes ‘Zoom And Enhance’ a Real Thing
You may well have seen sci-fi movies or television shows where the protagonist asks to zoom in on an image and enhance the results – revealing a face, or a number plate, or any other key detail – and Google’s …
Three Good Tools for Recording and Publishing Audio Conversations
Some good tools to allow you and your students to create audio recordings and publish them online.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/three-good-tools-for-recording-and.html…
10 Tips and Tricks to Use Google Search More Effectively
Most of us use Google Search every day, but are you getting the most out of it? Here are 10 tips to help turbocharge your Google searches.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tips-tricks-to-use-google-search-effectively…
How to Check the Health of Your Windows 10 PC or Laptop
Use these Windows 10 health reports to see how your hardware is performing and spot any issues.
7 Open-Source CMS WordPress Alternatives
Looking to build your website without any code, but not too keen on WordPress? Try these CMS.
https://www.makeuseof.com/open-source-wordpress-alternatives/…
Audiobooks for Students: Listening to What the Research Says
Audiobooks have grown increasingly popular but some educators are still hesitant to encourage their use. This may be a mistake.
https://www.techlearning.com/news/audiobooks-for-students-listening-to-what-the-research-says
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