Do you know someone whose arguments consist of baldly specious reasoning, hopelessly confused categories, archipelagos of logical fallacies buttressed by seawalls of cognitive biases? Surely you do. Perhaps such a person would welcome some instruction on the properties of critical …
Could AI replace teachers? 10 ways it could
Teachers are not ends-in-themselves, they are always a means to an end – improvements in the learner. Given this premise, could it be possible to eventually replace teachers with AI technology? This may not happen soon but let’s, as …
10 Interesting Ways to Integrate QR Codes in Your Teaching (Infographic)
With the advance of mobile technologies, QR Code technologies open up a vast terrain for educational uses. There are several ways teachers can leverage the educational potential of QR Codes in their instruction. The visual below sums up 10 …
Sugata Mitra – the professor with his head in the cloud
He does amazing things with children and computers, and is said to have inspired Slumdog Millionaire. So why isn’t the educationist a household name?
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/jun/07/sugata-mitra-professor-school-in-cloud…
Bitcoin and Blockchains explained
The main point is that bitcoin and the underlying blockchain is not just financial, although it is all about transactions – the transaction can be financial, but also information, knowledge, subscriptions, etc.
http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/bitcoin-and-blockchains-explained/…
Neuroscientists say multitasking literally drains the energy reserves of your brain
Does your morning routine consist of checking emails, browsing Facebook, downing coffee, heading to the train while Googling one last idea, checking notifications, more coffee, and going through your work email? The myriad activities crammed into your morning, and …
Presentation of the Week: “The importance of faculty in the higher education experience”
When we design for disability, we all benefit
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What Does Co-teaching Look Like?
Co-teaching can take many forms in the classroom. Some of the most common forms of co-teaching are outlined below. Many resources exist that describe these methods of co-teaching in more detail and provide example lessons for each of the …
Remix culture and education
Remixing is the act of taking previously created works or artefacts and adapting them in some way. Sometimes several works are combined or ‘mashed up’ to create new versions. In the digital age, where many have access to the …
Facebook launches new website to help nonprofits master the platform
The social media giant announced a new website dedicated to resources for nonprofits and NGOs to get the most out of their Facebook Pages. The new site reads like an extensive instruction manual, covering everything from setting up a …
Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us
Not replacing teachers doesn’t mean AI won’t have an effect. Artificial intelligence could, say, heavily influence how the human teacher runs the show, giving that instructor more time to focus on the three skills Koller identified as irreplaceable: Content …
12 Productivity Tools For Tech-savvy Teachers
Technology is constantly evolving, and the teacher’s role can easily be enhanced by the many tools available online. We’ve outlined 12 productivity tools in four categories that all tech-savvy teachers should consider.
http://www.brilliant-insane.com/2016/06/12-productivity-tools-for-tech-savvy-teachers.html…
Google Forms Can Now Automatically Grade Quizzes Without an Add-on
Google made it easier than ever to have quizzes scored for you and to show students their scores. Now when you create a Google Form you can go into the Form settings and choose the quiz option. Within the …
‘Teachers must embrace new technology or risk becoming obsolete’
‘In the past I have always said that a computer could never replace a teacher, because learning was based on relationships. Today, I am not so sure’.
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