Technology can be a powerful tool to assist students with special needs or any sort of learning challenge. In particular the Chrome web browser allows users to install a wide variety of web extensions that provide tools that can …
5 student opinions about higher education you should know
Today’s student opinions reveal what they really think about online learning, digital resources and much more.
http://www.ecampusnews.com/campus-administration/student-opinions-education/…
10 creative alternatives to research reports and papers
Research reports and papers have been around a long time. They haven’t evolved much. Here are 10 ways to make them more relevant.
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2015/11/09/10-creative-alternatives-to-research-reports-and-papers/…
17 Best open source softwares to replace your expensive applications
Majority of us uses most expensive applications – from operating systems to other tools – to do our everyday tasks in PC. But we always forget there are best free software replacements are available for this paid softwares.
http://techlog360.com/2016/10/best-open-source-softwares-replace-expensive-applications/…
Improving Reading Skills with YouTube Closed Captions
Closed captions, or video subtitles, are an easy, free, and engaging way to help improve student reading abilities. In this blog post we will take a look at what the research says about the benefits of closed captioning for …
Canadian inventor looks to fit DNA analysis in the palm of your hand
It may sound like something from a science-fiction film, but a Canadian inventor believes he has made a device that could eventually allow patients to test for infections and illnesses from home. The cube operates as a miniature DNA …
Mind Transfer To A Computer And Immortality May Be Within Reach
“I think the brain is like a program in the mind, which is like a computer, so it’s theoretically possible to copy the brain onto a computer and so provide a form of life after death” – Stephen Hawking
http://3tags.org/article/mind-transfer-to-a-computer-and-immortality-may-be-within-reach…
Presentation of the Week: Facebook in education and teacher training
Technology hasn’t changed love. Here’s why
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Should I Worry About Wi-Fi Radiation?
At home and at work, dozens of wireless networks are streaming invisible radio waves through your space and body. (So are the phones, computers, Bluetooth speakers and other devices that connect to them.) It’s logical to wonder—and worry—about what …
Top 10 Chrome Extensions for Heavy Google Product Users
Today we are just focusing on some Chrome extensions that will be very useful if you are a heavy Google Product user. With these extensions, managing Google products will be really easy.
http://www.socialpositives.com/2016/10/top-10-chrome-extensions-for-heavy-google-product-users/…
Facebook Chrome extension shows everything that the site knows about its users
Even if you’ve done your best to hide from Facebook, it probably has a huge dossier on you.
Raise.me: Helps 9-12th grade students earn scholarships for college
Raise.me is a platform that helps 9-12th grade students prepare for college by earning scholarships for their achievements in high school. Over 150 colleges and universities have partnered with Raise.me, and award micro-scholarships for both academics and extracurricular activities.…
The Why Files Explains the Science of the News
The Why Files is a resource designed for students to learn about the science of stories in the news. The Why Files doesn’t cover every current events news story, just the stories that have connections to science concepts.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/10/the-why-files-explains-science-of-news.html…
Create a Professional Learning Community in 3 Easy Steps with Office 365
Office 365 Education provides an easy to use framework for PLCs that was built on feedback received directly from teachers. PLCs help keeps everyone together, enabling educators to communicate and collaborate with their peers efficiently in one place. Let’s …