DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
‘Panic-gogy’: Teaching Online Classes During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Even though the focus can sometimes be on technology, tools, and logistics, Morris, from the University of Colorado, Denver, says that what is really required from professors at this time is compassion. …
A lot of people have been offering guides and more to help people teaching online. This is one of the best ones.
https://www.theedublogger.com/teaching-online-school-closures/…
Our priority is to finish the semester according to the existing schedule. In order to ensure academic continuity, while maintaining a quality student experience, Concordia will cancel all classes scheduled from March 14 to March 22, inclusively. On Monday March …
This annual report profiles key trends and emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning and envisions a number of scenarios and implications for that future. It is based on the perspectives and expertise of a global …
Ungrading is not as simple as just removing grades. The word “ungrading” (an active present participle) suggests that we need to do intentional, critical work to dismantle traditional and standardized approaches to assessment. There’s a lot to read, certainly, but …
Can Your Students See all of Their Grades and the Feedback You’ve Provided (you did provide feedback, right)? Are You Sure?
https://www.emergingedtech.com/2020/02/higher-ed-faculty-students-need-to-know-grades-get-feedback/…
The quality of student learning and academic rigor is central to higher education. Nonetheless, colleges often prioritize metrics such as enrollment and graduation rates or use assessment data to solely fulfill accreditation requirements.This paper includes the methodology to collect and …
The document below features some important tips to help you better use Google Image in your instruction. More specifically, you will get to learn how to run a reverse image search, how to use advanced Image settings, and how to …
In this article, we are going to introduce five such Chromium based browsers with extra features and way much better than Google Chrome. If you think Google Chrome is invading your privacy and using a lot of RAM, then try …
McGraw-Hill has updated its writing assignment software to use artificial intelligence in giving feedback. Intended for high-enrollment courses where writing is an important aspect of the work, the technology uses AI to do auto-scoring on content and writing style and …
School closures in a growing number of countries to contain the spread of COVID-19 are disrupting the education of millions students across the globe. UNESCO is sharing 10 recommendations to ensure that learning remains uninterrupted during this period.
https://en.unesco.org/news/how-plan-distance-learning-solutions-during-temporary-schools-closures…
Laurentian University is proud to announce the launch of a unique electronic textbook, the first of its kind distributed by the institution. It is entitled “Historical and Contemporary Realities: Movement Towards Reconciliation — The Traditional and Cultural Significance of the …
Algonquin College’s newest campus, AC Online, can only be visited in cyberspace.
The digital-only campus will meet increasing learner demand for flexible, personalized and quality online content.