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Here are summaries of five ways of improving online learning for all students, using data, evidence and research. 

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-11-25-remote-learning-is-not-going-away-soon-this-is-how-to-make-it-better…

Here’s what the Wall Street Journal thinks is coming for education: “Faster, cheaper, specialized credentials closely aligned with the labor market and updated incrementally over a longer period, education experts say. These new credentials aren’t limited to traditional colleges and …

Microsoft Photos includes a video creation tool for making short audio slideshow-style videos. You’ll find this by just opening the native photos app in Windows 10. Within the editor there are tools for adding animated effects to still images, insert …

In today’s post we are re-sharing with you this collection of what we think are some the best audio recording apps we reviewed in the past. We came up with apps for both Android and iPad.

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2020/11/audio-recording-apps-to-use-in-your.html…

This unprecedented shutdown of in-person education has prompted teachers, parents and politicians ponder: what exactly does the future of digital schooling look like?

https://attentionfwd.com/insights/2020-lost-year-of-schooling-or-year-one-in-a-new-era-of-education/…

In 2020, physical distancing is forcing many teachers to adopt teaching models that are new to them. The approaches adopted vary from college to college, from department to department and even from teacher to teacher. There are many variations. To …

This post is a series of short comments on the just-released document from the Canadian UNESCO chairs on the future of education. It consists of six short contributions from across the country from the various UNESCO chairs to a larger …

What does 2021 have in story for higher-ed IT? There’s a lot of potential for online learning and future jobs.

https://www.ecampusnews.com/2020/11/23/4-higher-ed-it-predictions-for-2021/…

Making cybersecurity a part of the school culture and understanding cloud computing risks can help schools and districts deliver safe learning experiences virtually.

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2020/10/best-practices-securing-your-online-classrooms…

On modern versions of macOS, you simply can’t power on your computer, launch a text editor or eBook reader, and write or read, without a log of your activity being transmitted and stored. It turns out that in the current …

This coming weekend Stanford Continuing Studies is hosting a free workshop about online instruction. The workshop, Teaching Your Class Online, will be facilitated by three instructors from Stanford Online High School.

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/11/stanford-offers-free-workshop-about.html…

Google Photos has confirmed that from June 2021, unlimited storage will no longer be free for users. However, there are a number of alternatives to Google Photos to save your videos and photos.

https://techlog360.com/best-alternatives-to-google-photos/…

“In my Biology course, to limit plagiarism and cheating while listening to the needs of my students, I am currently experimenting with team exams. I am noticing that the results compare to that of a traditional in-class, supervised evaluation, but …

Athabasca University (AU), Canada’s first and foremost online university, is enhancing its digital learning technology to build the learning environment of the future, providing learners with an engaging and immersive experience unlike any other in Canada.

https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/1/866969/b-athabasca-university-to-create-one-of-a-kind-online-learning-environment.html…

Here are a new set of six course modules called Learning to Teach Online. These have been developed by Dr. Michelle Schira Hagerman and Dr. Hugh Kellam from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Education and are available for free …