Category: Edtech

These web tools and apps have made it easy to create beautiful, productive graphic organizers.

https://www.techlearning.com/tl-advisor-blog/9736…

Where and how you jot things down is as important as the information itself.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-take-notes-while-reading…

We are still learning about the impact excessive screen time can have on students’ physical and emotional wellness. Achieving healthy online/offline balance is more important than ever. But the good news is with a bit of awareness and communication, it’s …

McKinsey report estimates that existing artificial intelligence applications can save teachers 13 hours a week.

https://hechingerreport.org/ai-in-education-reframing-ed-tech-to-save-teachers-time-and-reduce-workloads/…

Artificial intelligence-based (AI) programs are quickly improving at writing convincingly on many topics, for virtually no cost. It’s likely in a few years they’ll be churning out C-grade worthy essays for students. We need to find ways to help students …

This reflection paper argues that traditional Indigenous ways of teaching and learning are relevant not only for Indigenous people, but for the education of all people.

http://indiglib.ca/2018/05/02/old-ways-are-the-new-way-forward-unesco/…

A new online science education platform offers free access to personalized learning content, virtual lab experiences and networking with the global scientific community.

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2020/01/24/amgen-and-harvard-launch-free-online-science-ed-platform.aspx…

Having a personal copy of your work emails can definitely come in handy both before and after you leave a job. You can refer to them later, for example, to document feedback you received or projects you worked on—perhaps for …

Personalized learning is about meeting the individual needs of all learners in utilizing digital and non-digital strategies.

https://esheninger.blogspot.com/2020/01/personalized-learning-why-how-and-what.html…

The new ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ tool reminds us we’re living in a reality TV program where the cameras are always on. Here are the privacy settings to change right now.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/28/off-facebook-activity-page/

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VidReader was one of my favorite new tools in 2019. It’s a tool that makes it easy to create an interactive transcript of any YouTube video.

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/01/quickly-create-share-transcripts-of.html…

The Canadian Digital Service is committed to building accessible and inclusive services. Building accessible services means meeting the needs of as many people as possible. From the start, we work with the people who will use a product, including people …