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…
5 Best Security Practices for Working Remotely
Establishing security practices for working remotely is critical when working from home. There are many things to consider when onboarding a new employee or reviewing proper security protocols with existing staff. Below are some helpful tips for any organization to …
KeyTips in Microsoft Office: What They Are and How to Use Them
KeyTips are keyboard shortcuts for using the functions in the ribbon menu in Microsoft Office applications. Here’s how to use them effectively.
https://www.makeuseof.com/keytips-microsoft-office-how-to-use/
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Defining quality and online learning
Are the existing quality assurance standards and rubrics for online learning appropriate for all forms of delivery, including in-person teaching and/or synchronous online learning? Or do we need different quality assurance rubrics for different forms of delivery?
https://www.tonybates.ca/2022/03/24/defining-quality-and-online-learning/…
How to Get Google Docs to Read to You
You can better understand a document by listening to it read aloud. Here’s how to make Google Docs read to you.
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication? Why Should You Use It?
Considered the gold standard for account security, multi-factor authentication (MFA) makes it easy to secure your digital communications.
https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-multi-factor-authentication/…
I’m a Teacher, Will Artificial Intelligence Help Me?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are becoming more prevalent everywhere, including in education spaces. Educators may sometimes wonder, “What is AI?” and, “What can AI do?” Let’s address these questions and then discuss why and how YOU should be involved!
What is JavaScript used for? 7 practical JavaScript uses
Find out some of the top uses for JavaScript, as we explore why it’s such a popular and diverse programming language.
https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/what-is-javascript-used-for…
The future is bright – the future is hybrid
What are the next developments in the Hybrid Virtual Classroom? What kind of spaces might we be teaching in soon?
https://zacwoolfitt.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-future-is-bright-future-is-hybrid.html…
Zoom Learning Center
The Learning Center helps our users discover how to use Zoom’s communications platform in a secure and confident manner, with a robust library of short, on-demand courses covering a range of topics for each of our products.
Learning How to Blend Online and Offline Teaching
In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. Many are unaware that …