A backchannel is an informal way for students interact with you and their classmates in an online forum designed to complement classroom activity.
https://practicaledtech.com/2018/06/03/tools-help-give-every-student-voice-class/…
The wheels are falling off technology in schools: Microsoft
Computer giant Microsoft warns clumsy use of technology is hurting rather than helping learning, and says schools must stop blindly letting students use devices without understanding whether they’re engaging or simply entertaining them.
The Key to 21st Century Classrooms Isn’t Tech. It’s Evolved Teaching
To explain the difference between adding technology and powerful teaching and learning, I want to share examples of three different types of classrooms I’ve visited recently.
How we’ll become cyborgs and extend human potential
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Presentation of the Week: Blockchain in the Life Sciences
Lynda.com to benefit every student, instructor and staff
eCampusOntario works on behalf of the Government of Ontario to negotiate a province-wide Lynda.com deal for every student, instructor and staff member of Ontario Colleges and Universities.
A Case For Flipping Learning—Without Videos
Barba’s approach to flipping is different—nearly excluding video entirely: instead of watching videos, students individually follow instructions and experiment with Python in the Jupyter platform first, then arrive to class with questions and work through problems together.
Firefox will soon protect you from websites that mine cryptocurrency on your computer
Tracking protection, a standard part of Firefox, is getting several improvements in Firefox 63, due out in October.
12 Deeper Tips for Great Public Speaking
Steve Wheeler posted a nice article called 12 Tips for Great Speaking today.He’s had a lot of experience on the public speaking circuit and there’s no doubt his tips hit the mark. I’ve also had some experience on the circuit, …
Government of Canada launches Future Skills Centre call for proposals and Future Skills Council call for applications
The Future Skills Centre and Future Skills Council will be tasked with exploring new and innovative approaches to skills development, identifying the skills employers will need now and in the future and sharing information to inform future investments and programming.…
Will Blockchains Revolutionize Education?
This article is a pretty good overview of how blockchain technologies might be applied in education (specifically, to support competencies and credentials, beginning maybe with badges), along with an outline of some of the costs and limitations of the technology.…
The Nuts and Bolts of the Flipped Classroom
Amanda Smith talks to Nanci Appleman-Vassil and Gale Mote, who are facilitating the upcoming ATD workshop LearnNow: Flipped Classroom.
https://www.td.org/videos/8330nanci-appleman-gale-mote-podcast-edit…
Sir Ken Robinson: ‘The education system is a dangerous myth’
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Sir Ken Robinson argues that our approach to teaching is wrong – and hundreds of years out of date.
https://www.tes.com/news/sir-ken-robinson-education-system-dangerous-myth…
Finland has the most effective universities in the world
When adjusted for GDP, Finland’s higher education system is the best in the world, according to the latest Universitas 21 (U21) rankings, which compare the higher education systems of countries instead of looking at the strengths and weaknesses of individual …
DIY Tools for Creating Your Own Apps
Developing a good, functioning mobile app is one of those things that takes time to do well and so the summer is a good time to give it a try.
https://practicaledtech.com/2018/05/27/diy-tools-creating-apps/
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