Blockchain is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated technologies of our time. Much like the early internet, experienced technologists foresee blockchain as a vehicle to drive society forward. In effect, we can fundamentally disrupt industries core to our economies …
More than 400 of the most popular sites are logging everything you type
Researchers at Princeton University have uncovered one of the biggest security flaws on the internet.
Tim Berners-Lee on the future of the web: ‘The system is failing’
The inventor of the world wide web remains an optimist but sees a ‘nasty wind’ blowing amid concerns over advertising, net neutrality and fake news.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/15/tim-berners-lee-world-wide-web-net-neutrality…
Use of tablet computers during maths lessons may help increase the quality of teaching
About 300 seven-year-old children from 12 Slovenian schools took part in the research which lasted for 7 months. Accessibility of applications on the basis of cross-curricular modules was examined with regard to learning and ergonomics.
Presentation of the Week: School on the Cloud: Dealing with a Paradigm Shift in Education
How Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google manipulate our emotions
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6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual Education
Again and again, researchers have found, “bilingualism is an experience that shapes our brain for a lifetime,” in the words of Gigi Luk, an associate professor at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.
http://kuow.org/post/6-potential-brain-benefits-bilingual-education…
Five Indisputable Reasons Why You Should Be Implementing Value-added Assessment
Value-added assessment is designed to ensure that students are learning, by comparing their current knowledge and skills against their previous knowledge and skills. In essence, this type of assessment focuses on student growth, rather than comparisons to other students or …
How to Play YouTube Videos Safely in School
Below we will take a look at three options you can use to let your students watch a YouTube video without all the extra stuff. You can view the video explaining the options, or read the directions below, or both!…
The Case(s) Against Personalized Learning
As “personalized learning” takes root, it’s also coming under greater scrutiny. Leading researchers say their work does not support the most enthusiastic claims being made by personalized-learning supporters. Education experts are raising questions about implications for teaching and learning.
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/11/08/the-cases-against-personalized-learning.html…
Microsoft CEO tells iPad users to ‘get a real computer’
Microsoft has insisted that Windows 10 computers can do more than Macs. The company has laughed at Apple’s claim that the iPad Pro is a computer. One of its executives has also suggested that the iPad Pro is merely an …
How To Lie To Yourself And Others With Statistics
Misusing statistics is one of the most powerful ways to lie. Normally, we teach you how to avoid misinterpreting statistics, but knowing how numbers are manipulated can help you spot when it happens. To that end, we’re going to show …
5 New Google Drive Features Teachers Should Know About
Over the last few weeks, Google Drive released a number of interesting updates to enhance your overall Drive experience. Here is a quick round-up of the recent releases that are relevant to us as teachers and educators. Some of them …
Google’s buried treasure: 18 hidden tricks and tools
With all the Google tools out there, it’s easy for some to slip through the cracks. Here are some lesser-known Google tools that can have an impact.
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2017/04/06/googles-buried-treasure-18-hidden-tricks-and-tools/…
Some of The Best Tools for Creating Video Lessons
Below is a collection of some great web tools you can use to create video lessons. Video lessons are ideal for flipped classroom and can be incorporated in almost any learning situation. The tools we have curated for you are …