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In my journey learning 9 languages over the years, I tried all sorts of different methods to make my learning more effective. Here are some of the notable approaches, along with why they work (or don’t work). It will be …

While 40 percent of IT higher education IT leaders and instructional technologists said in June 2020 that their college or university was planning for “mostly in-person” classes for the fall, that share plummeted to less than 5 percent by August.…

In the context of distance learning, handing in assignments in electronic format has quickly become essential. Although all office software suites (Microsoft 365, iWork, G Suite, OpenOffice and LibreOffice, among others) allow documents to be highlighted and annotated efficiently, the …

A screen reader is a tool or plug-in that uses assistive technology to make it possible for users with low or no vision to access and read web content. This is usually done through different techniques including text to speech …

We’ve been using Zoom at scale since March, and have learned how to use it well for everything from 1:1 meetings up to classes of 500+ students.  Here are some ideas to improve the Zoom experience.

https://darcynorman.net/2020/09/16/zoom-features-wishlist/…

The University of Kentucky has expanded the use of technology in classrooms to accommodate whatever format is appropriate for the course content and faculty and student preference. As the home page for the institution stated, “Work Anywhere. Learn Anywhere. Teach …

Finding a flawless ed-tech tool is not the best way to start putting your course in an online format.  Instead, decide what you want to prioritize this fall semester and then find the tools with the functionality necessary to make …

If taking turns with a desktop or laptop isn’t a viable option, the following are a few suggestions and workarounds that won’t break the bank.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/09/20/virtual-school-how-save-money-computer-remote-learning/5831198002/…

Microsoft Stream—the intelligent video app in Microsoft 365—is being reimagined and rebuilt to integrate seamlessly with applications across the suite, so you can create, share, discover, and manage video as easily as any Office document.  

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/stream/new-stream…

When photo owners include a photograph’s Web Statement of Rights (also known as Copyright Info URL)  in an image’s embedded metadata, Google will display a “Licensable” badge on the image in Google Images search results and the image will appear …

Millions of students are learning through Zoom this fall. So why does it still feel like a corporate meeting app that has been MacGyvered into an education platform?

https://www.fastcompany.com/90542917/zoom-is-failing-teachers-heres-how-they-would-redesign-it…

Coursera just announced a new Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate from Facebook. The certificate is designed for learners without a college degree or any prior experience to become ready for social media marketing jobs within a few months.

https://blog.coursera.org/facebook-partners-with-coursera-to-launch-social-media-marketing-professional-certificate/…

The awkwardness of last semester’s Zoom sessions is almost certainly just a way-station on this journey—a hasty adaptation to what will inevitably become a very different model for higher education. So what have we learned so far?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-09-10-today-s-awkward-zoom-classes-could-bring-a-new-era-of-higher-education…

If you’re not willing to run more than $200 worth of charges on your credit card, we’ve rounded up some of the best Android tablets you can buy for your money according to expert and user reviews, plus tons of …

Facebook Campus is a college-only space designed to help students connect with fellow classmates over shared interests. Facebook Campus makes it easy to find and start conversations within your college community.

https://about.fb.com/news/2020/09/introducing-facebook-campus/…