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Classhook is a video service that provides clips from popular shows and movies to help teachers convey targeted outcomes and learning intentions. Classhook has aimed to meet the needs of teachers by allowing users to search popular videos by subject …

Here are 10 good ways of getting books for free on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, without breaking copyright law.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/10-ways-to-download-and-read-books-online-for-free-library/

We need educate ourselves on how to detect malware and ransomware, and invest in software that has your data’s best interest at its core. Here are six easy ‘hackticts’ that are guaranteed to help keep your data secure.

https://thenextweb.com/podium/2019/04/14/6-things-you-should-do-to-protect-yourself-from-hackers-but-probably-wont/

Thinking about the future allows us to imagine what kind of future we want to live in and how we can get there.

https://er.educause.edu/articles/2019/3/five-principles-for-thinking-like-a-futurist

Use the right cleaners, cloths and techniques to air your filthy laptop, from the screen to the vents.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-clean-your-laptop-screen-and-keyboard-safely/

Brill is an iOS app that allows you to transform those written notes into digital ones simply by taking a picture of them. So I can take my elaborate paper notes in that notebook, snap a pic, and then instantly …

This presentation highlights some of my favorite new educational technology tools as well as some of my all-time favorites that are standing the test of time.

https://practicaledtech.com/2019/04/14/31-of-my-favorite-ed-tech-tools/

If you love science or are interested in learning more, you should check out our ‘top 20’ list of the very best websites where you can learn science for free. We have had a really good look at each website …

Eighty-five percent of the jobs our current students will have in 2030 don’t exist yet, according to a report from Institute for the Future. How are we, as teachers, supposed to prepare students for jobs that don’t exist yet?

https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2019/04/4-essential-skills-careers-future…

If you don’t own an Apple Watch, just got one, or you’ve had a Watch for years and want to compare notes, these are the best Apple Watch tips and tricks I’ve found so far.

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-apple-watch-tips-tricks-2019-4

Microsoft is confirming once and for all that — in Windows 10 — it’s no longer a thing you need to worry about. Windows 10 has a feature called “quick removal” that lets you yank a drive at any moment …

Upgrade your agenda with this cornucopia of advanced options, shortcuts, and features for Google Calendar.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90328508/26-incredibly-useful-things-you-didnt-know-google-calendar-could-do

Whether the learning experience is based in academia or in the workplace, ensuring that educators and trainers design their courses in a way that engages learners should be a top priority for any e-learning program. This article will give you …