PDF Annotation allows a course teacher to upload a PDF file which course participants can then comment on, highlight and discuss. This gives the PDF some interactivity rather than being a static resource.
Edward Snowden Says Facebook Is Spying On You
Facebook — which, never forget owns Instagram — is an ethically dubious surveillance juggernaut is no surprise to anyone who’s been paying even the slightest bit of attention. That Snowden feels it necessary to remind us of this fact, and …
15 Gmail shortcuts you didn’t know you needed
Spend a large portion of your day using Gmail? If you send and receive the majority of your Gmails on a computer, keyboard shortcuts can save you hours of time. There are dozens of Gmail keyboard shortcuts; presented here …
China has started a grand experiment in AI education. It could reshape how the world learns.
In recent years, the country has rushed to pursue “intelligent education.” Now its billion-dollar ed-tech companies are planning to export their vision overseas.
This Site Summarizes Long Articles To You Don’t Have to Read Them
TLDR (which stands for Too Long, Didn’t Read), summarizes long articles that are too long for you to read, so you don’t have to read them.
https://lifehacker.com/this-site-summarizes-long-articles-to-you-dont-have-to-1836952823…
The Best Note-taking Apps for Class, Work, and Life
I have spent the past few weeks — but really, it’s been the past few years — hunting for the perfect note-taking app. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t exist, if only because everybody’s definition of “perfect” is …
The human skills we need in an unpredictable world
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Presentation of the Week: Transforming Learning in a Millennial World
Duolingo and Twitch help streamers teach new languages
You won’t have to rely on canned videos if you want to learn a new language through online streams. Duolingo and Twitch are launching a Duolingo Verified Streamer Program that will showcase broadcasters using their channels to teach new languages.…
8 Resources for Outstanding Free Stock Photography
Stock images have a bad reputation for being distracting and unhelpful, but there are plenty of beautiful, professional and entirely free photos available for use by web designers. And we’ve already found them for you – here are some of …
Superconducting neurons could match the power efficiency of the brain
Conventional computers need orders of magnitude more energy than the “computer” in our heads. Neural networks made of superconducting nanowires might come much closer to the real thing.
What’s Preventing Students from Learning in School?
Instead of assuming that students don’t want to learn, could we ask, ‘What is preventing students from learning in school?’
https://katielmartin.com/2019/07/13/whats-preventing-students-from-learning-in-school/…
Augmented Reality and Its Potential Effect on Education
Augmented reality (AR) is set to change the foundations of education, irreversibly modernizing it in ways we don’t yet fully understand. It will make classes more accessible and engaging, and it will provide new ways to study.
http://www.iamwire.com/2017/06/augmented-reality-education/154484…
10 sustainable development project ideas to engage students
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations are the new global agenda to enable all humans to live a safe, peaceful and prosperous life within planetary boundaries. But how can you engage students on the SDGs?
https://www.greenofficemovement.org/sustainable-development-projects/…
Concordia researchers developing software to fight ransomware
Ransomware can be devastating to anyone with essential documents on a computer or phone who has not backed them up to a separate location. Hackers and phishers have created programs that act in the background of a person’s device, encrypting …