What’s the best service or tool for creating and hosting an online class by oneself?
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AI-generated essays – time to rethink written assignments
Students will employ AI to write assignments. Teachers will use AI to assess them. Nobody learns, nobody gains. If ever there were a time to rethink assessment, it’s now.
https://acreelman.blogspot.com/2022/05/ai-generated-essays-time-to-rethink.html…
Opportunities for Education in the Metaverse
This short presentation introduces major elements of the metaverse, outlines some applications for education, discusses how it may be combined with other technologies for advanced applications, and outlines some issues and concerns.
Think like a computer
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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Opinion: Teachers can’t compete with cellphones
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 …
Best Online Classroom Timers to Use with Students
Online classroom timers are web-based tools to use in your class to measure time. These tools have a number of pedagogical benefits. Using timers with students will absolutely help them develop an intuitive sense of time and will help them …
Is Hybrid Learning Here to Stay in Higher Ed?
A new study says college students may prefer the flexibility of hybrid classes—but that doesn’t mean they want to leave campus.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-05-12-is-hybrid-learning-here-to-stay-in-higher-ed
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How to Sync Page Tabs Between Google Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
How to Sync Page Tabs Between Google Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
If you use different internet browsers, you might find it difficult to keep track of your tabs. Luckily, you can sync everything.
https://www.makeuseof.com/sync-tabs-between-internet-browsers/
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Ziplet Now Integrates With Microsoft Teams
Ziplet fits in a gap between tools like Kahoot and Google Classroom. For that reason it could be a good tool for engaging students in discussions about assignments, course topics, or the general feeling of the class.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2022/05/ziplet-now-integrates-with-microsoft.html…
How Do Google Docs’ New Auto-Generated Summaries Work?
Using Google Docs’ new Auto-Generated Summaries feature, you can summarize long documents and highlight important information. Here’s how it works!
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-google-docs-auto-generated-summaries-work/…
Another Microsoft Word Macro to Simplify Marking or Help Students Improve Their Prose
It is possible to program a macro in Word that would search and highlight a list of words or expressions from a reference file. Then, all that would be left for me to do is to come up with a …
Teaching With Technology by Video Podcasting
New classroom technology integration is a great way to make learning relevant. Here are start-up and equipment tips for teaching with technology through video podcasting.
https://techlog360.com/teaching-with-technology-by-video-podcasting…
What Is Hugo and How Does It Work?
Hugo is a static site generator that you can use to build content-focussed, fast websites. Learn all about what Hugo can do for you.
Create Location-based Reminders in Google Keep
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 …
How SMART Boards Have Evolved – Class Tech Tips
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 – …