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Google Photos has confirmed that from June 2021, unlimited storage will no longer be free for users. However, there are a number of alternatives to Google Photos to save your videos and photos.

https://techlog360.com/best-alternatives-to-google-photos/…

“In my Biology course, to limit plagiarism and cheating while listening to the needs of my students, I am currently experimenting with team exams. I am noticing that the results compare to that of a traditional in-class, supervised evaluation, but …

Athabasca University (AU), Canada’s first and foremost online university, is enhancing its digital learning technology to build the learning environment of the future, providing learners with an engaging and immersive experience unlike any other in Canada.

https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/1/866969/b-athabasca-university-to-create-one-of-a-kind-online-learning-environment.html…

Here are a new set of six course modules called Learning to Teach Online. These have been developed by Dr. Michelle Schira Hagerman and Dr. Hugh Kellam from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Education and are available for free …

Here are several things you should do when setting up a new computer or laptop to ensure the best experience.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-a-new-computer-part-2-things-you-must-do-before-starting-to-use-it/…

Higher education is being reimagined by companies and agencies as being integrated with digital platforms and cloud infrastructures.

https://codeactsineducation.wordpress.com/2020/11/10/higher-education-platforms-cloud-infrastructures-dataist-state/…

With the right systems in place and explicit coaching, middle school students are better prepared to stay on track with their assignments.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-keep-students-organized-hybrid-model…

As Zoom usage exploded during the pandemic and it became a key tool for business and education, the idea of using a video conferencing platform to build a set of adjacent tooling makes a lot of sense. While the pandemic …

Mixkit is a good resource to bookmark and share with your students when they need music, sound effects, or b-roll videos to use in their own video projects, podcasts, or other multimedia presentations.

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/11/mixkit-now-offers-free-sound-effects.html

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A reader sent me an email asking how they could use digital apps and tools to facilitate active collaboration in their classroom. I thought it was an interesting question, and so I decided to reply in the form of a …

This guide seeks to support community college faculty in California and beyond in more effectively meeting the continued reality of online learning in response to COVID-19 and potential future crises—specifically through the use of OER.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kd-zDeZDuLXDPLzVQ3k70gGhqZ4vFWqB/view…

From October 12 to 14, UNESCO held its 2020 edition of Mobile Learning Week (MLW), which provided a global perspective of the challenges of maintaining educational systems during the pandemic.  

https://www.profweb.ca/en/publications/articles/unesco-mobile-learning-week-2020…

Originality reports is a new feature introduced by Google a few weeks ago that helps teachers conduct originality scans on students work. Instead of the traditional way of using Google Search to look for plagiarism, Originality reports, which is integrated …

Schools around the world are slowly adopting artificial intelligence to better tailor teaching to individual kids. One program maps a student’s mastery of math; another assesses literacy and screens for dyslexia. Critics are skeptical that this technology is as effective …

The Pocketalk Classic instantly translates your spoken words into one of 74 languages — and back again. Plus, it comes with two years of global mobile data, so there are no extra fees.

https://www.cnet.com/news/the-incredible-pocketalk-classic-mobile-translator-is-on-sale-for-99/…