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A pilot program, designed in part by educators at Sanford Underground Research Facility, is introducing computational thinking into elementary school curricula.

https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/think-like-a-computer

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Problems with cellphones have followed the same pattern, adding to the entertainment factor as well as universal expectations of constant connectivity and communication. With the evolution of cellphones over the past 30 years, from novelty to necessity to entitlement to …

Google has announced a new feature for their Docs app that will automatically generate a summary of the document content. The summarization is powered by a natural language processing (NLP) AI model based on the Transformer architecture.

https://www.infoq.com/news/2022/04/google-docs-ai-summaries/…

Don’t have a Print Screen key? Want to use a faster method? Here’s how to take Windows screenshots without Print Screen.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-ways-to-screenshot-on-windows-10-without-print-screen/…

Microsoft has announced a lineup of adaptive accessories which are meant to augment or replace the regular keyboards and mice that people with disabilities could struggle to use. The lineup consists of three different devices: the Adaptive Mouse, Adaptive Buttons, …

Testmoz is an excellent web tool that allows you to create auto graded tests and quizzes. Testmoz supports different question types including fill in the blank, matching, ordering, short answer, numeric, essay, true/false, and more. You can also upload pre-made …

The value of location-based reminders is that they’re not dependent on time. If I’m stuck in traffic and get to school a little later than I planned, the reminder doesn’t appear when I’m still sitting in my car and can’t …

 If you loved using SMART Boards a decade ago, you’ll want to check out how these interactive flat panels are better than ever. The physical display has evolved from a touch-surface and projector to a flat-panel display. SMART Notebook – …

 The Fediverse (a portmanteau of “federation” and “universe”) is an ensemble of federated (i.e. interconnected) servers that are used for web publishing (i.e. social networking, microblogging, blogging, or websites) and file hosting, but which, while independently hosted, can communicate with …

Microsoft has shone a spotlight on ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), a style of criminal enterprise that relies on gig workers and is structured around profit-sharing to reduce risk borne by a single actor.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-the-ransomware-world-is-changing-heres-what-you-need-to-know/…

Coursera is excited to introduce Clips, which currently offer over 10,000 bite-sized videos and lessons from the world’s leading companies and universities, and will scale to more than 200,000 videos by the end of the year. With Clips, companies can …

AI is shaping our behaviors, it’s shaping the way we think, it’s shaping the way we learn, and a lot of people aren’t even aware of that,” says Breazeal. “People now need to be AI literate given how AI is …

Here’s how to turn yourself into an amusing animal avatar on Zoom to make your friends laugh during a video call.

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-zoom-avatars/…

The University of Iowa recently released the final report for its Future of Work@Iowa project. The project sought to “reimagine” how and where employees work after the pandemic, with a focus on “understanding the long-term potential for remote and hybrid …

Loom is a video messaging platform that allows users to record, share, and view videos anywhere. Here are some creative ways to use it in remote work.

https://www.makeuseof.com/creative-ways-to-use-loom-remote-working/…