Android? Nope. Chrome OS? Nah. Google’s new focus is firmly on itself as an ecosystem — and that is one monumental change.
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3233300/mobile-wireless/google-ecosystem.html…
Google Calendar on the web gets a fresh new look
After a few years of sticking with essentially the same design, Google Calendar on the web is getting a makeover. That means a fresh new color palette and a design in line with Google’s Material Design scheme, but also — …
Young Children’s Use of Mobile Tech Has Tripled, Survey Finds
The vast majority of U.S. families now have a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet, and young children are spending more time using their devices than ever before, according to a new study from Common Sense Media.
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2017/10/common_sense_birth_to_eight_2017.html
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5 Ways to Teach Students to Be Future-Ready
Helping prepare kids for the workforce can be done with a few simple classroom changes. How do teachers identify the trends, predict what students will need and prepare them for it— all while the target is continually moving? Thankfully, we …
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Presentation of the Week: A Personal Learning Framework
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Our minds can be hijacked’: the tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia
Google, Twitter and Facebook workers who helped make technology so addictive are disconnecting themselves from the internet. Paul Lewis reports on the Silicon Valley refuseniks alarmed by a race for human attention.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/05/smartphone-addiction-silicon-valley-dystopia…
4 Ways Technology Is Shaping the Future of Grading
Providing feedback with a report card alone is a thing of the past for 21st-century educators.
https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/05/4-ways-technology-shaping-future-grading…
Flipped Learning Supports Good Pedagogy and Transforms Education
Model shows how technology can maintain research-proven effective learning tactics.
MOOCs Are “Dead.” What’s Next? Uh-oh.
Just last week, Udacity declared an intention to move away entirely from open access courses. Company Vice President Clarissa Shen said MOOCs “are dead.”
https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/moocs-are-dead-whats-next-uh-oh…
Starting School and the Digital Divide in Classrooms
In many classrooms, teachers don’t start realizing internet home access challenges until October or November when online work for specific students is spotty or non-existent. It is easy to assume (like I did) that students were not just academically inclined …
Top 100 Teacher Youtube Channels for Teachers and Students
The Best Teacher Youtube Channels selected from thousands of Teacher channels on youtube and ranked based on youtube channel subscribers and popularity.
Google created a fun way to learn about simple AI
You’ve probably heard the term “machine learning” quite a bit — basically, it refers to training computers to learn without directly programming them. To help us wrap our minds around these ideas, Google created Teachable Machine, a web tool that …
What To Expect From The Next Generation Learning Platform
Becky Willis is the VP of Enterprise Engagement at EdCast. Based on Becky’s background and experiences, in this interview, she provides a good understanding of what the next generation learning platform looks like.
http://www.webcourseworks.com/next-generation-learning-platform/…
5 Ways to Use Video in The Classroom
Video in the classroom is powerful, because it has the ability to make the classroom come alive, and make meaningful learning experiences and connections. Video allows you to deliver long-lasting images, and reach children with various learning styles. But how …