We hear the phrase ‘personalized learning’ a lot these days, so much so that it has begun to lose its meaning. Wikipedia tells us that it is the “tailoring of pedagogy, curriculum and learning environments by learners or for …
Minecraft: Education Edition Coming This Summer
A version of Minecraft customized for the classroom will give educators new tools and options to tailor the boundless game world to lesson plans.
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/01/minecraft-education-edition-coming-summer…
20 ways to use a tablet in the classroom
From tuning into worldwide radio to experimenting with augmented reality, here are the best ways to use tablets in class for education and entertainment.
http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/feb/17/20-ways-to-use-a-tablet-in-the-classroom…
Facebook Looks To Tackle Personalized Learning In The Classroom
Facebook is working to give public school students an education that’s more tailored to their needs.
http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/03/facebook-looks-to-tackle-personalized-learning-in-the-classroom/…
10 Google Docs Hacks Every Teacher Should Know
Google Docs is a popular word processing tool because it allows ready access to your documents and files from any internet connected device. It permits users to readily share documents and easily collaborate on materials. If you are already …
How schools in the US are turning dead Microsoft PCs into speedy Chromebooks
Founded in 2009 by Jonathan Hefter, Neverware began as an experiment in his parents’ garage, resurrecting old machines and seeing if he could get them to run like new.
The death of the digital native
In these four provocations, anthropologist Donna Lanclos argues that the notion of the “digital native” is bogus and disempowering, that pandering to student expectations can backfire, universities should be open by default, and our attitude to educational technology needs …
4 Outstanding iPad Apps for Recording Audio Notes
Looking for some good audio note taking apps to use on your iPad? The collection below has you covered. These are four of our favourite apps for recording audio notes on the go.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/02/4-outstanding-ipad-apps-for-recording.html…
The NEW Google Forms: 9 classroom uses
The new Google Forms makes classroom activities more efficient and more attractive. Here are 9 ways you can use Google Forms.
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2016/02/12/the-new-google-forms-9-classroom-uses/…
Building an Educational App? Read This First
There are billions of people around the world who want to learn, and smart phones could go a long way in making learning more accessible. Making that happen is going to take a lot of work and collaboration; the …
Presentation of the Week: Finding Our Happy Place in the Internet of Things
How I’m discovering the secrets of ancient texts
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Meet the Robin Hood of Science
The tale of how one researcher has made nearly every scientific paper ever published available for free to anyone, anywhere in the world.
The superhero of artificial intelligence: can this genius keep it in check?
With his company DeepMind, Londoner Demis Hassabis is leading Google’s project to build software more powerful than the human brain. But what will this mean for the future of humankind?
Virtual Reality will change the way we learn forever
The ramifications of VR education are endless. It can change the way we learn about our world and even the way we live in it.