In Moodle 4.0, the question bank makes it easier for teachers and course creators to manage and collaborate on quiz questions. In the question bank, teachers can now decide whether a new question is published and ready to use or …
A checklist for making disability inclusion a reality in higher education
Actions that universities must take to promote equal access and opportunity for disabled students in higher education, based on a research-backed framework developed by Carol Evans and Xiaotong Zhu.
5 Great Speech to Text Apps to Transcribe Audio Recordings
These speech to text apps offer a wide range of features that are especially ideal for us in education. Students can use them to record lectures and voice memos and have them automatically transcribed within minutes. Some of these apps …
All-in-one bookmark manager
Raindrop.io is the best place to keep all your favorite books, songs, articles or whatever else you come across while browsing.
A ‘Goldilocks amount’ of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing
Poor mental wellbeing in adolescents associated with low as well as high levels of digital engagement in study of 6,000 young people.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220601111818.htm…
I’m afraid’: critics of anti-cheating technology for students hit by lawsuits
New technology meant to detect cheating by students taking tests at home could invade privacy, raise anxiety and be discriminatory.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/26/anti-cheating-technology-students-tests-proctorio…
How to Translate a PDF File Into Any Language
If you have a PDF file in a foreign language, or if you need to send a PDF to someone in another language, here’s how you translate them.
https://www.makeuseof.com/translate-pdf-file-into-any-language/…
Not a math person? Duolingo wants to help.
Duolingo’s app made learning languages fun. Now it wants to do the same—for math.
https://www.popsci.com/technology/duolingo-math-app-beta-testing/…
Take Away Their Cellphones
Restriction is a far better strategy. These efforts won’t be simple to execute, but the alternative is simply too damaging to students’ learning and well-being. Keep cellphones turned off and out of sight during the school day—and give students and …
Firefox vs. Opera: Which Browser Is Better for Security?
Opera and Firefox both have good reputations when it comes to security. But which one keeps your data more secure and private?
https://www.makeuseof.com/firefox-vs-opera-browser-security/…
Inside the Booming World Where Students Buy Custom Term Papers
It’s easier than ever to hire someone to write your school or college paper for you. That’s thanks to a booming group of companies known as the “contract cheating industry.”
A Minecraft build can be used to teach almost any subject
A professor has used Minecraft to teach a class on the history and culture of modernity. The course was based entirely within the game server, with instructions, in-class communication and course work almost exclusively carried out within the Minecraft world …
eFlow: The Lebanese startup teaching courses on messenger
Eflow has worked with several international NGOs, including UNICEF and UNHCR and now has 12,000 learners on its platform, with plans to branch into English, Spanish and French. It recently won the UN-backed World Summit Awards for inclusion and empowerment.…
Your iPhone’s camera can translate any text instantly — here’s how
Discover how to translate text using your iPhone’s camera
https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-translate-text-on-iphone
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The 21 most popular free online courses from top universities like Harvard and Stanford
Whether you’re itching to attend a Yale lecture or sample a University of Michigan course before applying to grad school, online learning offers a convenient way to explore your interests or gain valuable new skills — often, completely for free.…