Skills4Life is a system of free pedagogical tools and approaches developed for Quebec CEGEPs to track and assess student performance in transversal competencies like collaboration, networking, decision-making, and time management. It aims to ensure students graduate fully competent in these …
Hybrid learning through podcasts: a practical approach
Adapting practice-based learning to a blend of synchronous and asynchronous delivery gives learners more control and creates opportunities for real-world learning of skills such as podcast production.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/hybrid-learning-through-podcasts-practical-approach…
The Best Note-Taking Apps for 2024
Jot down your thoughts, save images of things you need to remember, and keep it all at your fingertips on all your devices with one of the top-rated note-taking apps we’ve tested.
The Mighty 3 Is the iPod Shuffle for the Spotify Era
The Mighty 3 is a screen-free music player that syncs playlists from Spotify Premium or Amazon Music, allowing users to listen without distractions from notifications. It resembles Apple’s iPod Shuffle and supports Bluetooth headphones, offering an updated solution for streaming …
How to create accessible courses in Moodle?
Creating accessible courses in Moodle involves adopting practices that cater to diverse needs, such as consistent navigation, screen reader compatibility, and accessible multimedia content. Moodle LMS supports these practices through features like an integrated accessibility checker, redesigned activity icons, and …
Online exam marking using Gradescope
In this post, Dr Steven O’Hagan and Jon Beer describe how they implemented the online marking tool, Gradescope, into the School of Mathematics and School of Economics, respectively.
AI in Education: Google’s LearnLM product has incredible potential
Generative AI is fundamentally changing how we’re approaching learning and education, enabling powerful new ways to support educators and learners. It’s taking curiosity and understanding to the next level — and we’re just at the beginning of how it can …
Why AI Can’t Replace Teachers
For all the hype about AI replacing teachers, the reality is that teachers are irreplaceable. It is a deeply human endeavor. The teachers who can leverage this human element through authentic learning will ultimately prepare students for an unpredictable world …
Open Education Bootcamp 2024 Recordings
Four Days of Open Education presentations with an amazing line up of inspirational presentations including Keynote Speakers.
The Best Generative AI Tools Transforming Education
Many of the online learning platforms are swiftly adding generative AI functionality in order to create personalized learning experiences and streamline the process of course creation. So here’s a look at some of the best tools I’ve come across that …
AI Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers (Downloadable)
To help teachers integrate AI into classrooms, high school ELA teachers Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski shared best practices in two videos.
https://www.edweek.org/technology/opinion-ai-dos-and-donts-for-teachers-downloadable/2024/04…
New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC
Recall uses AI features “to take images of your active screen every few seconds.
What’s the right way to use AI in classrooms?
OpenAI’s GPT-4o enhances human-computer interaction with advanced AI capabilities, including personalized education. Demonstrations show it can facilitate learning through interactive problem-solving, as highlighted by Sal Kahn’s example with his son. Despite concerns about AI fostering cheating, research indicates no significant …
Is Arc on Windows Really the Chrome Replacement It Promises to Be?
Arc on Windows is a new and exciting browser that aims to replace Chrome on your PC.
https://www.makeuseof.com/arc-on-windows-chrome-replacement/…
Does ChatGPT Plagiarize? Examining the Chatbot’s Sources
While ChatGPT can answer any question you may have, some users wonder whether its responses contain plagiarism. To investigate this, we generated four different types of texts using ChatGPT and then evaluated their originality using various plagiarism detection tools.