A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports lends support to a body of research suggesting that reading on electronic devices reduces comprehension. The study found that reading on a smartphone promotes overactivity in the prefrontal cortex, less frequent …
The State of Education Video 2022
The last time the Streaming Media Sourcebook included “The State of Video in Education” was 2 years ago. Since then two significant revolutions took place. One was the massive expansion of synchronous video usage in schools. The other was the …
Reading Progress in Teams: a Pronunciation and Diction Coach for Your Students
Do you teach a second or foreign language? Do you have students whose first language is not the language of instruction? Do you teach a discipline in which the accurate pronunciation of field-related terminology is important? Then you may be …
20 ways to use OrbitNote for PDFs in the classroom
PDF files are a helpful classroom tool. Use OrbitNote to give your students’ PDF files new superpowers and level up learning.
11 Tips to Take Better Notes With Microsoft OneNote
These 12 tips show you how to take better notes in Microsoft OneNote. Today, digital note-taking is as much about skill, as it is about the tool.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/12-tips-take-better-notes-microsoft-onenote/…
Fastest Online Whiteboard for Collaboration
Whether you are a student, teacher, or professional, Dojoit gives you a shared learning space that takes your work and creativity to the next level.
Human challenges in implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)is an excellent balance between security and convenience when it comes to protecting your users’ accounts and data. Implementing an effective MFA system helps your organization maintain compliance with data protection regulations and reduce your legal liability if …
The Top 7 Apps that Make You Smarter Every Day
Whether you want to hone your skills or gain knowledge on a new subject, these apps are here to help you get smarter.
These Smart Glasses Want to Replace Your Laptop
Nimo is a mini-computer that sits on your head and gives you six virtual screens to work with when you’re away from your desk.
Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education
Provides a unique and comprehensive overview of ODE in the age of digital transformation in education. Offers an in-depth discussion on various issues related to ODE from historical and cross-cultural perspectives. Allows researchers, scholars and students to conduct their own …
Why has higher education decided on Zoom?
Question for you all: why are so many colleges and universities using Zoom, after two+ years of the pandemic?
https://bryanalexander.org/education-and-technology/why-has-higher-education-decided-on-zoom/
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5 Ways to Build an Engaging Presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint
Follow these tips to make your PowerPoint presentations stand out and keep your audience interested.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tips-for-engaging-powerpoint-presentations/…
Artificial intelligence beats eight world champions at bridge
Victory marks milestone for AI as bridge requires more human skills than other strategy games.
Can Personalized Learning Be Scaled to Ease Teacher Burdens and Close Achievement Gaps?
Not only do we need to meet kids individually where they are, but we also have to ease the burden that teachers face.
How robots can assist students with disabilities
New tools use artificial intelligence to assist students with autism and dyslexia and address accessibility for those who are blind or deaf.
https://bdnews24.com/technology/2022/03/30/how-robots-can-assist-students-with-disabilities…