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This is my updated list of backchannel and informal assessment tools for gathering real-time feedback from students.

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2023/02/10-tools-for-gathering-real-time.html…

It has a lot of caveats, but this AI text classifier can at least help people determine if what they’re reading was written by a human.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/31/23579942/chatgpt-ai-text-detection-openai-classifier…

The five top picks presented here are computer-base programs—not apps for mobile devices. And because they’re free you can give them all a try to determine which one best suits your needs.

https://www.shutterbug.com/content/best-free-photo-editing-software-2023-video

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From Python to Java Script, you can learn the basics of computer programming and web design with these online courses from Harvard, MIT, and Yale.

https://www.fitwirr.com/articles/computer-programming-courses/…

After a few years of staying mostly under the radar, Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are back with a new project. It’s an app called Artifact, a name Systrom told Platformer’s Casey Newton is designed to evoke the …

The highly anticipated new displays include new features and options focused on sustainability and ease of use, for a strategic long-term investment for schools.

https://edcircuit.com/smart-technologies-rolls-out-two-new-editions-of-the-only-true-multi-user-interactive-display/…

If you’re looking for a little weekend project, starting a YouTube channel could be a good one for you. Whether you make a YouTube channel simply to share instructional videos with your students or you make a YouTube channel with …

Educational videos can be a great way to engage students and create a more interactive learning experience. With the right tools and a bit of creativity, anyone can create an educational video that’s both informative and engaging.  In this blog …

PowerPoint presentation by Torrey Trust, Ph.D., College of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Vo9w4ftPx-rizdWyaYoB-pQ3DzK1n325OgDgXsnt0X0/edit#slide=id.p…

Teachers must ensure students are learning—and not just outsourcing tasks to artificial intelligence.

https://www.educationnext.org/will-chatgpt-unflip-the-classroom/…

The new AI technology could be a boon to inquiry-based instruction if used in the right ways. ChatGPT itself is a neutral tool, and how it is used depends on the intentions of those who use it.

https://www.ascd.org/blogs/leveraging-chatgpt-practical-ideas-for-educators…

As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). This post describes its use in education …

These are the best free screen recording apps that have no time limit, or watermarks, and are available in high resolution videos.

https://www.makeuseof.com/free-screen-recording-apps-without-time-limits-or-watermarks/…

Want to try an online course but worried it won’t match up to learning in person? Keep reading to dismantle the biggest myths about online learning.

https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/6-myths-distance-learning…