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When it comes to learning anything, whether that be the periodic table of elements for a chemistry test or how to play Stairway to Heaven on guitar, many factors influence how much is actually grasped and retained. Motivation, cognitive arousal, …

Digital learning conferences worldwide went virtual due to the pandemic. Many made their recordings and resources available online. Here’s a list.

https://www.classcentral.com/report/online-learning-conference-recordings/…

This fascinating paper from Tomprou et al. (2021) at Carnegie Mellon, who looked at group ability to solve a range of different problems, found something quite interesting. Visual cues have no effect on collaborative work. In fact, teams without visual …

Online learning is made possible by a web of advanced technologies that empower teachers and students to create powerful learning environments. Here’s a look at some of these technologies and the impact they’ve had in recent months.

https://www.newsmax.com/larryalton/onlinelearning-highereducation-students/2021/04/01/id/1015995/…

In Microsoft Forms you can include a video as a part of a question instead of having it be its own stand-alone item as Google Forms makes you do.  In Microsoft Forms the video is actually a part of the …

After nearly a year of virtual learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students have taken advantage of new ways to cheat on digital exams and essays.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/virtual-learning-students-cheating…

A study of Japanese university students and recent graduates has revealed that writing on physical paper can lead to more brain activity when remembering the information an hour later. Researchers say that the complex, spatial and tactile information associated with …

Artificial intelligence is transforming education, but it remains an open question whether AI can replace live, in-person instructors entirely.

https://www.analyticsinsight.net/will-artificial-intelligence-replace-teachers-in-the-future/…

If you’re a Google Chrome 89+ user you now have access to Live Caption which is an accessibility feature that provides real-time captions for audio that plays through the browser. This is a really excellent feature for audio that runs …

Realistic videos of people doing things that never really happened have become shockingly easy to create. Now is the time to put in some guardrails.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/25/deepfake-video-apps/…

When the COVID pandemic closed down the colleges in the spring of 2020, we had to figure out the most efficient way to provide virtual services for our library users. Students use chat platforms to communicate with each other every …

Did ed-tech experience a pandemic bump or is this sustainable growth? Here’s how the education technology industry has been impacted by the pandemic, one year later.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/26/online-learning-boomed-during-the-pandemic-but-soon-students-return-to-school.html…

All the visions of the future of education, the future of teaching, the future of work, the future of learning are ideological. They are also political. As we hear the visions of politicians and entrepreneurs, as we listen to the …

Microsoft launches its real-time transcription service for Teams meetings, but you’ll need to be on the right subscription to use it.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-launches-live-transcriptions-for-teams-using-cutting-edge-ai…

Below, I discuss why hybrid and flexible (Hyflex) approach is an exceptional alternative to 100% online or in-person teaching. I go through 4 crucial factors to consider when transitioning to Hyflex courses and how to provide an effective learning opportunity …