The latest Student Experience Survey results show that while hasty transitions to online tuition had surprisingly small negative effects on student ratings of teaching, for some students the lack of face-to-face interaction makes their overall student experience much less satisfying.…
Tools to Help Students Analyze Their Own Writing
Wordtune is a plugin which allows you to highlight a sentence in Google Docs, Gmail, or Outlook and it will suggest changes to your sentences. The suggestions will include corrections to grammar and spelling. Wordtune’s suggestions also include changes to …
Awesome Table- Bring Your Spreadsheets to Life
Awesome Table is a great add-on to use on your Google Sheets to turn your spreadsheets into interactive visualizations. No coding knowledge is required to operate it, it is simple and easy to use.
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2021/04/awesome-table-bring-your-spreadsheets.html…
TikTok is a thriving learning community—and may be the future of education
The social media app has become an unlikely hub for teachers and students. The reasons for its success illuminate the trends driving the future of learning, writes an education startup founder.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90624117/tiktok-future-of-education-learning…
EdTech Awards 2021: Finalists & Winners
The largest recognition program in all of education technology, The EdTech Awards from EdTech Digest recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.
These helpful camera apps can scan documents, old photos and enhance Zoom teaching
One of the best parts about a smartphone is how you can download a new app and completely change the functionality of it. Here are several notable camera apps that can be really helpful for scanning documents, old photos and …
Comparison of learning analytics and educational data mining: A topic modeling approach
Educational data mining and learning analytics, although experiencing an upsurge in exploration and use, continue to elude precise definition; the two terms are often interchangeably used. This paper conducted a topic modeling analysis of articles related to educational data mining …
HyFlex Resources
An interesting list with 70 good resources on the topic in this pearltrees document.
http://www.pearltrees.com/jjohnso60/hyflex-resources/id36926301…
Proctorio Is Using Racist Algorithms to Detect Faces
A student researcher has reverse-engineered the controversial exam software—and discovered a tool infamous for failing to recognize non-white faces.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5gxg3/proctorio-is-using-racist-algorithms-to-detect-faces…
Researchers say AI will ‘greatly impact’ the future of education
New report details what AI should look like in the classroom and why it needs to have a human-centered approach.
https://hechingerreport.org/researchers-say-ai-will-greatly-impact-the-future-of-education/…
How to use Microsoft Word and Teams as a teleprompter for presentations
If you’ve ever wondered how news anchors or public speakers can stay on point and present their topics in a crisp and concise way, within a limited timeframe, chances are they are using a teleprompter.
6 brilliant apps for learning a new skill
Looking for the best apps for learning a new skill? This is the perfect time to learn something new, and your mobile phone or tablet can help massively with that. We’ve listed our six favourite apps below, available for both …
Teams Channels for Virtual Help Centers at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit offers several help centers to its students. With the pandemic, we had to find a way to offer these services online. In the fall of 2020, I was asked by the Direction des systèmes et technologies de l’information …
Microsoft Introduces Viva to Make Working From Home Easier
While many companies are still mastering the art of working from home, Microsoft this week introduced its virtual solution: The Viva employee experience platform helps folks learn, grow, and thrive—even from their kitchen-table desk.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-introduces-viva-to-make-working-from-home-easier…
Organize Your Course on Moodle to Facilitate Student Learning
Course organization is one of the ways a teacher can help students succeed in an online course. Although I am an experienced teacher, I had never worked with Moodle before the pandemic, and it then became mandatory in my college. …