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Gamification can help enrich educational experiences in a way that students will recognize and respond to,” said Elizabeth Lawley, a professor of interactive games and media at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

https://www.emergingedtech.com/2019/09/how-gamification-through-mobile-apps-can-improve-student-engagement/…

If you don’t have time to sit and read a physical book, is listening to the audio version considered cheating? To some hardcore book nerds, it could be. But new evidence suggests that, to our brains, reading and hearing a …

Google is the web’s most dominant services company – it’s also one of the world’s biggest advertisers. If you’re trying to protect your data, these are the best alternatives.

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-alternatives…

The future of education is technological. Necessarily so. Or that’s what the proponents of ed-tech would want you to believe. In order to prepare students for the future, the practices of teaching and learning – indeed the whole notion of …

The computer, mobile, and apps are a reality for a student’s life too. Many class projects, research assignments, and group work now require computers and the internet. Thankfully, there are tons of websites and apps that can enhance your education …

If you don’t want a Gmail or Yahoo account, here is a list of the best email services you can choose from.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-6-popular-free-email-providers-online-gmail-yahoo/…

The new Find My application is available in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina and integrates the “Find My Friends” app. This means you can not only track all of your devices, but also any friends with whom who share location. …

Using technology well means being selective. Choosing the right tech tools for your teaching means making strategic choices, weighing costs against payoffs, and staying laser-focused on your course goals — and that is what this guide aims to help you …

Replacing your lectures with self-made videos can boost students’ engagement and free you up to work with them directly.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-step-guide-making-your-own-instructional-videos…

Coursera Labs allows learners to seamlessly work on projects and assignments in a browser without any environment setup or software downloads.

https://blog.coursera.org/coursera-introduces-hands-on-learning-with-coursera-labs/…

ClassHook’s Live Discussions offers a great middle ground between a completely online response system and a completely voice-based, in-class discussion. You might not have time for ever student to respond to Pause Prompt aloud in your classroom so using the …