Ungrading is not as simple as just removing grades. The word “ungrading” (an active present participle) suggests that we need to do intentional, critical work to dismantle traditional and standardized approaches to assessment. There’s a lot to read, certainly, but …
Higher Ed Faculty: Your Students Need To Know Their Grades and Get Feedback
Can Your Students See all of Their Grades and the Feedback You’ve Provided (you did provide feedback, right)? Are You Sure?
https://www.emergingedtech.com/2020/02/higher-ed-faculty-students-need-to-know-grades-get-feedback/…
Establishing a Sustainable Process to Measure Learner Performance
The quality of student learning and academic rigor is central to higher education. Nonetheless, colleges often prioritize metrics such as enrollment and graduation rates or use assessment data to solely fulfill accreditation requirements.This paper includes the methodology to collect and …
Some Helpful Google Image Search Tips
The document below features some important tips to help you better use Google Image in your instruction. More specifically, you will get to learn how to run a reverse image search, how to use advanced Image settings, and how to …
7 Best Chromium Based Browsers With Extra Features
In this article, we are going to introduce five such Chromium based browsers with extra features and way much better than Google Chrome. If you think Google Chrome is invading your privacy and using a lot of RAM, then try …
How to plan distance learning solutions during temporary schools closures
School closures in a growing number of countries to contain the spread of COVID-19 are disrupting the education of millions students across the globe. UNESCO is sharing 10 recommendations to ensure that learning remains uninterrupted during this period.
https://en.unesco.org/news/how-plan-distance-learning-solutions-during-temporary-schools-closures…
McGraw-Hill Adds AI to Writing Software for High-Enrollment Courses
McGraw-Hill has updated its writing assignment software to use artificial intelligence in giving feedback. Intended for high-enrollment courses where writing is an important aspect of the work, the technology uses AI to do auto-scoring on content and writing style and …
Laurentian University launches first free online textbook
Laurentian University is proud to announce the launch of a unique electronic textbook, the first of its kind distributed by the institution. It is entitled “Historical and Contemporary Realities: Movement Towards Reconciliation — The Traditional and Cultural Significance of the …
Algonquin College launches AC Online campus
Algonquin College’s newest campus, AC Online, can only be visited in cyberspace.
The digital-only campus will meet increasing learner demand for flexible, personalized and quality online content.
Presentation of the Week: Connected Pedagogy – Learning and Teaching in the digital age
Art that reveals how technology frames reality
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Italian schools go digital as coronavirus shuts classrooms
For schoolchildren in northern Italy, the beginning of their second week blocked at home because of coronavirus saw a scramble to adapt digital alternatives to the classroom, ranging from online maths games to homework on Dante sent by WhatsApp.
Some of the Best Content Curation Tools for Teachers and Students
A collection of excellent web tools that will help you in your content curation. Using these tools will enable you to curate, organize, annotate and share digital content with your students.
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2020/02/some-of-best-content-curation-tools-for.html…
New Book: 25 Years of Ed Tech
Martin Weller has written this book – a freely accessible eBook (224 page PDF) that looks at the last 25 years of educational technology.
How Innovations in Voice Technology Are Reshaping Education
We are just getting started with voice technology in education. From simple commands that retrieve stored information to a future where voice-activated AI coaches help us set and reach educational goals across a lifetime, the potential for growth is undeniable. …