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 …
Higher education platforms and cloud infrastructures in the ‘dataist state’
Higher education is being reimagined by companies and agencies as being integrated with digital platforms and cloud infrastructures.
9 Things to Do Before Using a New Computer
Here are several things you should do when setting up a new computer or laptop to ensure the best experience.
How to Keep Students Organized in a Hybrid Model
With the right systems in place and explicit coaching, middle school students are better prepared to stay on track with their assignments.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-keep-students-organized-hybrid-model…
Will Zoom Apps be the next hot startup platform?
As Zoom usage exploded during the pandemic and it became a key tool for business and education, the idea of using a video conferencing platform to build a set of adjacent tooling makes a lot of sense. While the pandemic …
Mixkit Now Offers Free Sound Effects, Music, and Video Clips for Your Multimedia Projects
Mixkit is a good resource to bookmark and share with your students when they need music, sound effects, or b-roll videos to use in their own video projects, podcasts, or other multimedia presentations.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/11/mixkit-now-offers-free-sound-effects.html
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Can Active Collaboration and Participation Be Achieved With Digital Tools?
A reader sent me an email asking how they could use digital apps and tools to facilitate active collaboration in their classroom. I thought it was an interesting question, and so I decided to reply in the form of a …
OER and Online Learn Faculty Quick-Start Guide (PDF)
This guide seeks to support community college faculty in California and beyond in more effectively meeting the continued reality of online learning in response to COVID-19 and potential future crises—specifically through the use of OER.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kd-zDeZDuLXDPLzVQ3k70gGhqZ4vFWqB/view…
UNESCO Mobile Learning Week 2020
From October 12 to 14, UNESCO held its 2020 edition of Mobile Learning Week (MLW), which provided a global perspective of the challenges of maintaining educational systems during the pandemic.
https://www.profweb.ca/en/publications/articles/unesco-mobile-learning-week-2020…
A New Google Drive Feature to Check for Plagiarism in Students Work
Originality reports is a new feature introduced by Google a few weeks ago that helps teachers conduct originality scans on students work. Instead of the traditional way of using Google Search to look for plagiarism, Originality reports, which is integrated …
Teacher’s New Assistant: Artificial Intelligence
Schools around the world are slowly adopting artificial intelligence to better tailor teaching to individual kids. One program maps a student’s mastery of math; another assesses literacy and screens for dyslexia. Critics are skeptical that this technology is as effective …
The incredible Pocketalk Classic mobile translator is on sale for $99
The Pocketalk Classic instantly translates your spoken words into one of 74 languages — and back again. Plus, it comes with two years of global mobile data, so there are no extra fees.
https://www.cnet.com/news/the-incredible-pocketalk-classic-mobile-translator-is-on-sale-for-99/…
Google’s Remote Work Policy Has 9 Great Tips You Should Definitely Steal Today
Google spoke to more than 5,000 employees to discover these remote work best practices. They provide a lesson in emotional intelligence.
‘Unfair surveillance’? Online exam software sparks global student revolt
The pandemic ushered in a golden age of remote test proctoring – but students say the technology can be invasive and biased.
4 Reasons Why Every Course Should Be Designed as an Online Course
One idea that I’d like to nominate for consideration would be a commitment to design every course as an online course. That’s right, every single course. Even if there are no current plans to expand online offerings in, say, a …