Category: Edtech

The State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada report, and its accompanying publications on its project website, provides critical information and insight into how Canadian educational authorities and governments are integrating technology-supported approaches to prepare students for today’s economy …

The Zeigarnik effect describes the way unfinished tasks remain active in our mind, intruding into our thoughts and our sleep until they are dealt with. You may have noticed the effect yourself during your exams in school, when you crammed …

Microsoft Editor is an AI-powered grammar checking tool that supports over 20 languages. Here’s how to use it effectively.

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-microsoft-editor/…

If you too are looking for a grammar checker tool, then here is a list of 8 grammar checker tools that will keep your work free from any grammatical and syntax errors.

https://www.edtechupdate.com/edition/weekly-accessibility-learning-2022-05-21?open-article-id=21643757&article-title=8-best-grammar-checker-tools-for-beginners 

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This paper explains the ways that digital inequalities are becoming more complex in higher education (HE).

https://www.guni-call4action.org/article/multi-layered-digital-inequalities-heis-paradox-post-digital-society…

You might think that you need to spend money to fill up your e-reader with great literature, but that’s not actually the case. If you know where to look, you can find a host of free e-books out there to …

The way WeVideo works is simple: you can choose a video template to start with or create one from scratch, upload or record your video, drag and drop it to the editor timeline, edit it the way you want (e.g., …

You can set up Excel to automatically import data from one file to another, which is a great feature for creating summary spreadsheets. Here’s how!

https://www.makeuseof.com/sync-data-across-excel-documents/…

Posting videos is a good way to increase the chances that people will see your message. But not everyone is comfortable on camera or is a good video editor. That’s why you might be interested in using a tool that …

Knowledge emerges only through invention and reinvention, and the restless, impatient, continuing, hopeful inquiry beings pursue with the world and with others.” (Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed)

https://www.aace.org/review/combining-augmented-reality-with-peer-learning-pedagogy-ipeartheoretical-framework/…

Here’s how to use PowerPoint’s built-in screen recorder, along with some tips on how to make your screencasts look more professional.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-use-the-powerpoint-screen-recorder-to-engage-your-audience/…

What’s the best service or tool for creating and hosting an online class by oneself?

https://bryanalexander.org/classes-and-teaching/so-you-want-to-create-an-online-class-independent-of-a-school/

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Students will employ AI to write assignments. Teachers will use AI to assess them. Nobody learns, nobody gains. If ever there were a time to rethink assessment, it’s now.

https://acreelman.blogspot.com/2022/05/ai-generated-essays-time-to-rethink.html…

This short presentation introduces major elements of the metaverse, outlines some applications for education, discusses how it may be combined with other technologies for advanced applications, and outlines some issues and concerns.

https://www.downes.ca/presentation/561…

There is a wide variety of web tools and mobile apps you can use to annotate web content and PDFs. Below is a collection of some of the best annotation tools and apps I recommend for teachers and students. I …