AI mentor is a concept that brings together AI and machine learning to help humans in different aspects of life or mentoring them to get better.
https://chatbotnewsdaily.com/how-ai-mentors-are-the-next-step-in-learning-4c8f250ac6ef…
3 Tips for rocking your classroom with video learning
Complex processes and functions can prove really hard to explain solely through text, or they can be difficult to put into words. A smart way to explain such complex processes in a visual manner is to use videos.
https://blog.neolms.com/3-tips-rocking-classroom-video-learning/…
Google unveils Stadia cloud gaming service, launches in 2019
Stadia will stream games from the cloud to the Chrome browser, Chromecast, and Pixel devices, and it will launch at some point in 2019 in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.
https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/19/18271702/google-stadia-cloud-gaming-service-announcement-gdc-2019…
Hear what a genderless AI voice sounds like—and consider why it matters
A coalition of activists, linguists, ad makers, and sound engineers has created what it claims is the first genderless AI voice for virtual assistants, and is asking for the public to help get the word out.
https://qz.com/work/1577597/this-ai-voice-is-gender-neutral-unlike-siri-and-alexa…
Why it’s worth listening to people you disagree with
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Presentation of the Week: Cellphones in Class: Necessity or Distraction
Schools Collect Tons of Student Information. Deleting It All Is a Major Challenge
Properly getting rid of student data when it’s no longer needed. “Deleting data is much more complicated than one might think, with a number of important policy, legal, and technical considerations.
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2019/03/schools_data_deletion.html…
MOOCs as Tool for Development of 21st Century Skills
Is it possible for MOOCs not only to develop professional but also to promote the transversal skills? The main aim of the research was to analyse MOOCs in the field of business and management (N = 829) regarding the ability …
Should university and college instructors ban cell phones in their classes?
The Ontario government, under the leadership of its premier Doug Ford has announced it will ban cellphone use during ‘instructional time’ in its schools from September. I am sure many instructors already discourage if not actually ban the use of …
18 Free Image Sites and Tools for Schools
There are many sites and tools that can help educators and students find free photos, clipart, icons, and more. See below for a list of many of these, and be sure to share your suggestions for other resources to add …
Introducing the Coursera Global Skills Index
The Coursera Global Skills Index (GSI) is an in-depth look at skill trends and performance around the world, made possible by the millions of learners who come to Coursera to learn and grow.
https://blog.coursera.org/introducing-the-coursera-global-skills-index/…
Global guidelines: Ethics in Learning Analytics
The Report does not intend nor is it able to answer all ethical questions about the use of Learning Analytics in all countries, and accepts there are legitimate issues of differentiation deriving from national legislation and broader cultural issues. The …
Game-Based Learning Is Changing How We Teach. Here’s Why.
Teachers can create almost any type of experience they want in Minecraft because it is such a malleable space.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-02-04-game-based-learning-is-changing-how-we-teach-here-s-why…
The Hottest Chat App for Teens Is … Google Docs
As more and more laptops find their way into middle and high schools, educators are using Google Docs to do collaborative exercises and help students follow along with the lesson plan. The students, however, are using it to organize running …
Introducing Firefox Send, Providing Free File Transfers while Keeping your Personal Information Privat
Send is a free encrypted file transfer service that allows users to safely and simply share files from any browser. Additionally, Send will also be available as an Android app in beta later this week. Now that it’s a keeper, …