The demand for online courses is exploding right now. Here’s why completion rates in online courses are so low, and why they don’t matter.
https://www.influencive.com/why-no-one-finishes-online-courses…
Using Amazon Alexa in the Classroom
With Amazon Alexa working through the inexpensive Echo Dot using Wi-Fi, you can transform your classroom into an interactive learning space where students are using voice-controlled searches in the classroom the same way they will in their future homes and …
In Just 4 Hours, Google’s AI Mastered All The Chess Knowledge in History
In a new paper, Google researchers detail how their latest AI evolution, AlphaZero, developed “superhuman performance” in chess, taking just four hours to learn the rules before obliterating the world champion chess program, Stockfish.
https://futurism.com/4-hours-googles-ai-mastered-chess-knowledge-history/…
Protect your privacy online with these data-guarding browser extensions
A number of browser extensions will warn you about web trackers, stop them from following you around the internet, and generally give you control over your data. We picked five of the best add-ons for fighting web trackers.
https://www.popsci.com/browser-extensions-fight-web-trackers…
Critical Thinking for Educators
“I’ve focused this article on critical thinking for educators because I am concerned that teachers and school administrators are exposed to a lot of misinformation about critical thinking. Various writers have developed ‘their own’ approach to critical thinking, which sometimes …
How to manipulate Facebook and Twitter instead of letting them manipulate you
Twitter and Facebook have vast control over our online lives. Here are six ways to take it back.
Are Robo-Instructors The Future Of Corporate Training?
Google and YouTube are the de facto training departments for many organizations. But the science of learning suggests the best instruction is still human-led.
https://www.fastcompany.com/40552937/are-robo-instructors-the-future-of-corporate-training…
Apple iPad (2018) review: the best tablet under $500
Apple’s new base-level iPad is very good, but you knew that. Apple hasn’t produced a “bad” iPad in I don’t know how long — though it has allowed them to get a little long in the tooth from time to …
Presentation of the Week: Open Badges in Higher Education: Disruptive, Desirable, and Democratic
How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions
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5 Learning Tech Trends to Watch in the Next 5 Years
Here is a list of five trends learning professionals should consider when mapping out strategies for the next five of years. It is important to note that trends are not isolated developments within the L&D community.
https://www.td.org/insights/5-learning-tech-trends-to-watch-in-the-next-5-years…
In the Future, Artificial Intelligence and Education Will Go Hand in Hand
Artificial intelligence is becoming a part of our daily reality, so we should anticipate it making changes in the realm of education. We are already becoming invested in our personal AI assistants, such as Siri and Alexa, and we are …
Apple’s new iPad with Pencil support is just $299 for schools
Apple introduced a new iPad today at its education event in Chicago. The tablet will include Touch ID, an HD FaceTime camera, 10 hours of battery life, an 8-megapixel rear camera, LTE option, and Apple’s A10 Fusion chip.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/27/17167054/new-apple-ipad-announced-cheap-price-students-2018…
How to Find Out Everything Facebook Knows About You
If you can’t bring yourself to delete your Facebook account entirely, you’re probably thinking about sharing a lot less private information on the site. The company actually makes it pretty easy to find out how much data it’s collected from …
Three Good Places to Find Music and Sounds for Multimedia Projects
Here are three good sources that I recommend to find music and sound effects that are either in the public domain or have a Creative Commons license that allows for re-use.