While the usage of videos in eLearning is not a new concept, the wider adoption of mobile learning and microlearning has accelerated its use for learning. In this article, I outline 6 video-based learning strategies that you must adopt in …
How Giving Students Feedback Through Video Instead of Text Can Foster Better Understanding
By replacing written comments with personalized, five-minute video reviews of each assignment, the videos, he has found, allow him to provide useful, big-picture commentary. They also keep students feeling motivated rather than deflated — and the task takes less time …
How to Implement BYOD in schools
A bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy can save a school $350 per pupil annually. Many schools have already established BYOD programs and procedures, and they’re reaping the benefits of getting students to bring their personal devices to school. This trend is already …
The Best Web Apps Built Around Popular Productivity Methods
Want to go digital with analog productivity techniques? That’s easy to do if you find the right app. To help you there, we’ve rounded up the best apps designed around popular productivity methods. We’ve selected only web apps to ensure …
Why We Should Eliminate Grades
Grades are the primary way in which educators measure learning. But do letters and percentages truly represent aptitude and skills? Educators are beginning to question the purpose of grades and the assumption that they are the best indicators of student …
What Does ‘Fair Use’ Mean When Talking About Copyrighted Material?
Copyright law bestows exclusive rights on content creators. The fair use privilege is the most significant limitation on a copyright owner’s exclusive rights. This legal provision proves quite confusing to most people. Not to worry! Below we have carefully explained …
Review: Langogo’s Genesis translator takes a pocket-sized axe to the language barrier
The Langogo Genesis is a hand-held pocket translator, smaller than a smartphone, that uses noise-cancelling microphones to translate between more than 100 languages, while offering you a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot while you’re traveling. We’ve been using one for the last …
Researchers Reveal That Anonymized Data Is Easy To Reverse Engineer
Researchers at Imperial College London published a paper in Nature Communications on Tuesday that explored how inadequate current techniques to anonymize datasets are. Before a company shares a dataset, they will remove identifying information such as names and email addresses, …
Education publisher Pearson to phase out print textbooks
Pearson said students would only be able to rent physical textbooks from now on, and they would be updated much less frequently. The British firm hopes the move will make more students buy its e-textbooks which are updated continually.
90% of Students Prefer Online Education Over the Offline Model For Better Learning
A survey conducted by Gradeup indicated that the access to expert faculty & live classes are driving students to e-learning.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/336516?hss_channel=tw-2961279789…
Presentation of the Week: Beyond teacher comments: Designing for student uptake of feedback
The radical possibilities of man-made DNA
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How Do I Digitize and Share a Ton of Old Family Photos?
If you have hundreds of our old family photos and would like to scan them and make a secure cloud gallery that is searchable for your extended family by subject or name, take a look into this article.
https://lifehacker.com/how-do-i-digitize-and-share-a-ton-of-old-family-photos-1835484124…
Your phone addiction is a myth
What many commentators describe as an addiction is actually a powerful social norm at work. The distinction matters.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90363950/stop-calling-it-a-phone-addiction-its-just-a-social-norm…
How Can You Combine Mobile Learning And Gamification To Create High Impact Training?
Mobile learning and gamification are 2 leading trends that are used extensively in online training. In this article, I share insights on you how you can amplify their impact by combining their powers.