There’s a new application of AI in education, and educators aren’t going to like it. A growing number of companies now let students outsource their homework to a bot—or, more specifically, an algorithm that writes term papers for them based …
How teachers can help students navigate trauma
Presentation of the Week: The Top 10 Artificial Intelligence Trends Everyone Should Be Watching In 2020
The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For
One of the big questions we face is, how can we help ensure effective edtech happens more often? The key lies in helping educators to look at the available evidence and make careful decisions. In many cases, that’s easier said …
The rise of social media
Who uses social media? When did the rise of social media start and what are the largest sites today? Here we answer these and other key questions to understand social media use around the world. We begin with an outline …
What Is TikTok, and Why Are Teens Obsessed with It?
TikTok: teens love it, and parents don’t understand it. Congress fears it. Brands want to make money off it. It is, perhaps, the most controversial (and beloved) social network ever. So, what is TikTok, and how does it work? Why …
Augmented and virtual reality are helping colleges up their tech game
It’s not just for finding Pokemon any more—but rather a futuristic teaching aid sparking student motivation.
https://www.macleans.ca/education/college/augmented-virtual-reality-colleges-technology-learning/…
Word Webs – Quickly Create Webs of Related Words
Word Webs is a free site that generates connected webs based on the words you enter and select. Generate a web simply head to the site and enter a word. A web of six related words will be generated on …
Is online education right for you? 5 questions answered
Online learning may give students a choice about when and where to study, but this flexibility should not be confused with being easy or fast. Learning is a process and it takes time. By studying online, you might be able …
The effect of using Kahoot! for learning – A literature review
Kahoot! is a game-based student response system (SRS). This article is a literature review of studies assessing the use of Kahoot! and whether it supports student learning.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131520300208…
The 8 Best Fact-Checking Sites for Finding Unbiased Truth
So in the digital era, where news travels quickly through multiple channels, how do you check your facts? Here are five of the best fact-checking websites, like Snopes and PolitiFact, so that you can find the truth.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/true-5-factchecking-websites/…
Summary Box: Instantly summarize any website or link with Artificial Intelligence
Summarize news articles, blog posts, and videos and AI will extract the key sentences.
Workflow Automation for Higher Ed: The 2020 Guide
Higher education has made great strides in embracing digital transformation, yet, much time is still wasted due to administrative inefficiencies. Workflow automation offers the opportunity to eliminate inefficiencies and save time and money by automating tedious manual administrative processes.
https://www.frevvo.com/blog/workflow-automation-for-higher-ed/…