It’s got some room for improvement, but the Scribe delivers on its promise of an e-reader that you can use to take notes, mark up documents and doodle.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/amazon-kindle-scribe-review/…
Keep Forgetting Things? Neuroscience Says These 3 Things Can Boost Memory When You Need It Most
The more background knowledge you have, the better you are at learning and retaining new information.
What Is the Best Encryption Software?
Looking to render your files unreadable to hackers and other intruders? Here are the best services that encrypt your data.
3D for everyone? Nvidia’s Magic3D can generate 3D models from text
New AI aims to democratize 3D content creation, no modeling skills required.
Your Gmail Account Has Unlimited Addresses
One Gmail, one address. That seems right. After all, you have one phone number, and one home address. The same should be true for your email addresses, Gmail included. As it happens, though, your Gmail account has an unlimited number …
Do we really need to record this session?
There is a tendency to record webinars and online classes as a matter of course. It’s time to regularly ask ourselves whether we really need to record this session, who we might exclude if we record and what more inclusive …
How to Print an Email From Microsoft Outlook
To keep physical copies of your emails, you can print them (and any attachments) directly from Microsoft Outlook. You can do this using Outlook on your desktop, in your web browser, or via the mobile app. We’ll show you how.…
Bill Gates’ holiday book picks are 5 all-time favorites; look for them in 100 Little Free Libraries
Bill Gates has made a tradition of releasing lists and reviews of his favorite books, but his holiday installment this year is a little different. His five picks aren’t his favorite books of the year, but rather five of his …
Best Annotated Bibliography Generators for Teachers and Students
Below are some good bibliography generators to help create annotated bibliographies. All of them work, more or less, in the same way: You start by generating a citation, add your annotation, and save your annotated entry. Most of these bibliography …
Every Student Needs a Learning Coach
As learning becomes more personalized, learning opportunities expanded and unbounded, and learning science research more robust, an updated and revised advisory role is more important than ever.
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2022/11/15/every-student-needs-a-learning-coach/…
Why it’s wrong to blame online learning for causing mental health issues during COVID-19
Focusing on online learning as the problem means lost opportunities to identify solutions and supports for student well-being, which could then be designed into online, in-person or mixed forms of learning.
Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books
Ever try to read a physical book passed down in your family from 100 years ago? Probably worked well. Ever try reading an ebook you paid for 10 years ago? Probably a different experience. From the leasing business model of …
Tools for Translating Live Presentations
The live captioning function in PowerPoint lets you choose the language in which you want your subtitles to appear. The great thing about it is that you can have your subtitles appear in a language other than the one in …
The scary truth about AI copyright is nobody knows what will happen next
The last year has seen a boom in AI models that create art, music, and code by learning from others’ work. But as these tools become more prominent, unanswered legal questions could shape the future of the field.
https://www.theverge.com/23444685/generative-ai-copyright-infringement-legal-fair-use-training-data
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The Best Firefox Extensions Everyone Should Use
Improve your privacy and add essential features to Firefox with these add-ons (yeah, that’s what they call them).
https://lifehacker.com/the-best-firefox-extensions-everyone-should-use-1849784170
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