It’s very clear that the trend is toward cloud-based technologies on virtually every front in education; pretty much as it is in every other industry and for many of the same reasons.
Towards a Trusted Framework for Identity and Data Sharing
From time immemorial, our identity systems have been based on face-to-face interactions and on physical documents and processes. But, the transition to a digital economy requires radically different identity systems. As the economy and society move toward a world …
The Best Videos For Educators In 2016 – Part Two
Here are my choices for The Best Videos For Educators In 2016 – Part Two (some may have been produced prior to this year, but are just new to me)
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/11/21/the-best-videos-for-educators-in-2016-part-two/…
8 interactive Google Slides activities for classroom excitement
Google Slides isn’t just for delivering presentations to an audience. Here are eight activities that bring interactive learning to students.
Studying With Quizzes Helps Make Sure the Material Sticks
The actual act of retrieving the information over and over, that’s what makes it retrievable when you need it.
https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/10/16/studying-with-quizzes-helps-make-sure-the-material-sticks/…
Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world
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Presentation of the Week: 26 Disruptive & Technology Trends 2016 – 2018
Learning In The Age Of Digital Distraction
A new book The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High Tech World explores the implications of, and brain science behind, this evolution (some might say devolution).It was written Adam Gazzaley, a neurologist and a professor at the University …
Securing Your Digital Life Like a Normal Person
Here are a few steps that Normal People can take to improve their security posture. I want to highlight steps that require little investment — things you can do right now.
There is no university of the future
If we could just replace the definite article with the indefinite article and state simply that this is a school/university of the future the discussion might be more realistic. There is no one model for the future, there will …
New AI-Based Search Engines are a “Game Changer” for Science Research
A free AI-based scholarly search engine that aims to outdo Google Scholar is expanding its corpus of papers to cover some 10 million research articles in computer science and neuroscience, its creators announced on 11 November.
These Google Forms turn video from passive to active learning
Video-based questions and Google forms get students invested in current events.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2016/11/10/these-google-forms-turn-video-from-passive-to-active-learning/…
The 10 skills in demand around the world that can get you hired in 2017
To find out what exactly employers are looking for, and what it takes to successfully land a job, LinkedIn looked at billions of data points and analyzed all of the hiring and recruiting activity that occurred on its site …
How To Auto Delete Your Facebook Account After Your Death
The Facebook account of a person who has passed away can be memorialized after a request submitted by a verified person. However, Facebook also provides you with an option to auto-delete your Facebook account after getting notified about your …
Finland Will Become the First Country in the World to Get Rid of All School Subjects
Finland’s education system is considered one of the best in the world. In international ratings, it’s always in the top ten. However, the authorities there aren’t ready to rest on their laurels, and they’ve decided to carry through a real …