Studies from the Gates Foundation show tech in the classroom is becoming more common and can boost student performance.
The shape of classrooms to come
These days, education is swinging from intimate in-person seminars to massive online open courses. Georgetown University’s come up with something in between.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/11/09/the-shape-of-classrooms-to-come/…
A network of artificial neurons learns to use human language
A group of researchers from the University of Sassari (Italy) and the University of Plymouth (UK) has developed a cognitive model, made up of two million interconnected artificial neurons, able to learn to communicate using human language starting from …
Presentation of the Week: Learning is Not a Mechanism: Assessment, Student Agency, and Digital Spaces
The moral bias behind your search results
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5 Important Tips on How to Better Annotate YouTube Videos to Use with Your Students
Annotations are those pieces of information that you add to a video in the form of layered text, links and hotspots. As a teacher, you can use annotations to make your videos more interactive, engaging and informative.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/11/5-annotation-tips-for-teachers.html…
Tech Tools That Have Transformed Learning With Dyslexia
There is no doubt that technology has changed the lives of those who struggle to read and write, and that educators should embrace the changes.
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/03/tech-tools-that-transformed-learning-with-dyslexia/…
7 Ways to Use Google Hangouts in the Classroom
Using Google Hangouts is a powerful tool for making connections, working collaboratively and introducing the wider world to your students. Many educators have embraced Hangouts to enrich both their students’ learning experiences and their own professional development.
http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2015/11/04/7-ways-to-use-google-hangouts-in-the-classroom…
How to Make Google Chrome Faster, Better & Prettier
Want to know how to make Google Chrome faster? Want to feel productive? Tired of all of those tabs? Take time to learn how to use Google Chrome better. These quick tips will have your Google Chrome browser faster …
You can now share PowerPoint presentations as photo albums and videos on social networks
Microsoft has released Social Share, a free plug-in for PowerPoint that lets you share your slides to Facebook and Twitter as images or video. The tool lets you share individual slides as images and your entire presentation as a …
Top 10 Characteristics of Connected Educator
Being a connected educator isn’t restricted just to be able to have a seamless communication. A connected educator is one who not only connects virtually but also is capable of building & joining personal and professional learning networks that …
Google Just Open Sourced TensorFlow, Its Artificial Intelligence Engine
If Google open sources its tools, this can make everybody else better at machine learning.
http://www.wired.com/2015/11/google-open-sources-its-artificial-intelligence-engine…
Goodbye blackboards, pens and books – hello digital classrooms of the future
The days of the teacher at a blackboard and bored students sitting in rows are numbered – to be replaced by open plan workspaces with touch sensitive screens, digital projections and Wi-Fi.
3 Great Google Drive Tools for Grading Assignments
Below are three great tools to help you with creating, grading and distributing class assignments. While Chalkup is directly integrated with Drive, Flubaroo and Super Quiz are add-ons that you need to install on Google Sheets.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/11/3-great-google-drive-tools-for-grading.html…
These Are Edward Snowden’s Favorite Security Tools (That Anyone Can Use)
In a recent interview, Edward Snowden unveiled his top five security tools that he uses all the time to protect his communications and devices against surveillance and hacking.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/edward-snowden-favorite-security-tools,30507.html…