The first real internet connection happened 50 years ago—but those that sent the first messages on what would become the modern internet aren’t so pleased with their creation today.
Playpost: Instant podcasts of every article
Playpost transforms every article on the web into audio using industry-leading high-quality voices. So you can listen to it just like Podcasts and Audiobooks.
5 Benefits of Mobile Learning in the Modern Classroom
The smartphone offers new learning opportunities and provides approaches to foster the development of skills that are critical for learners delving further into the 21st century. However, there are many concerns about the distractions and challenges posed by smartphone usage …
Three Easy Ways to Create Forms That Accept File Uploads
Last week Microsoft announced that a new file collection option has been added to Microsoft Forms. That feature is the option to accept file uploads in response to questions. The file upload option is already available to some users and …
Transno – Quickly Turn Outlines and Notes into Mind Maps
Transno is a new service that lets you write notes and outlines that can then be turned into mind maps and flowcharts with just one click.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2019/11/transno-quickly-turn-outlines-and-notes.html…
Game show classroom: Comparing Kahoot!, Quizizz, Quizlet Live and Gimkit
The best features of game shows can be used to review and teach in the classroom. Kahoot!, Quizizz, Quizlet Live, and Gimkit can help. See their pros, cons and what makes them different.
New UNESCO Recommendation will promote access to educational resources for all
An important step was taken towards quality education and access to information for all, as UNESCO’s General Conference adopted a Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER).
https://en.unesco.org/news/new-unesco-recommendation-will-promote-access-educational-resources-all…
Presentation of the Week: Advanced Google Searching Techniques
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Streamlining the Feedback Process with Kaizena — A Google Docs Add-On
Whenever a teacher manages to make the way they provide feedback more effective, the ultimate winners are their students, who benefit from more precise and more timely comments on their assignments. Kaizena is a free Google add-on and web app …
9 ways real students use social media for good
Think nothing good can come from encouraging students to use social media? Consider what these former students from Minarets and Design Science high schools in Central California are doing. I asked these students how they use social media as an …
Flipped Classroom: Advantages and Challenges
Akçayir and Akçayir recently reviewed 71 studies related to the advantages and disadvantages of the flipped classroom.2 We will examine the noteworthy advantages and challenges of the flipped classroom; however, to keep the discussion succinct, only those that were reported …
I create presentations at Microsoft. Here’s how I avoid “Death by PowerPoint”
After years of experience and thousands of projects, here are a few principles I like to keep in mind—-useful advice whether you’re presenting to five people or 500.
How to Improve the Accessibility of Videos and Slides Used in Your Classroom
There are some simple things that we can do to improve the accessibility of the videos and slides we use in our classrooms.
6 Google Tricks When You Don’t Know What to Search For
You know that the information you’re looking for is out there, but no matter what search terms you enter, you can’t find a suitable result. But don’t worry. If you don’t know what to search for in Google, there are …