We are still learning about the impact excessive screen time can have on students’ physical and emotional wellness. Achieving healthy online/offline balance is more important than ever. But the good news is with a bit of awareness and communication, it’s …
Reframing ed tech to save teachers time and reduce workloads
McKinsey report estimates that existing artificial intelligence applications can save teachers 13 hours a week.
Old ways are the new way forward: How Indigenous pedagogy can benefit everyone
This reflection paper argues that traditional Indigenous ways of teaching and learning are relevant not only for Indigenous people, but for the education of all people.
http://indiglib.ca/2018/05/02/old-ways-are-the-new-way-forward-unesco/…
OK computer: to prevent students cheating with AI text-generators, we should bring them into the classroom
Artificial intelligence-based (AI) programs are quickly improving at writing convincingly on many topics, for virtually no cost. It’s likely in a few years they’ll be churning out C-grade worthy essays for students. We need to find ways to help students …
Amgen and Harvard Launch Free Online Science Ed Platform
A new online science education platform offers free access to personalized learning content, virtual lab experiences and networking with the global scientific community.
How Can I Save All My Emails for a Personal Backup?
Having a personal copy of your work emails can definitely come in handy both before and after you leave a job. You can refer to them later, for example, to document feedback you received or projects you worked on—perhaps for …
Facebook will now show you exactly how it stalks you — even when you’re not using Facebook
The new ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ tool reminds us we’re living in a reality TV program where the cameras are always on. Here are the privacy settings to change right now.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/28/off-facebook-activity-page/
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Personalized Learning: The Why, How, and What
Personalized learning is about meeting the individual needs of all learners in utilizing digital and non-digital strategies.
https://esheninger.blogspot.com/2020/01/personalized-learning-why-how-and-what.html…
Quickly Create & Share Transcripts of YouTube Videos
VidReader was one of my favorite new tools in 2019. It’s a tool that makes it easy to create an interactive transcript of any YouTube video.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/01/quickly-create-share-transcripts-of.html…
In the war for information, will quantum computers defeat cryptographers?
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Presentation of the Week: The Crisis of Self Sovereignty in The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Teacher tips, hero features, and other useful ideas to inspire your Kahoot!’ing in 2020
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to find and try some new ideas for your classroom. Find them right here! We prepared a cheat sheet with new features, inspiring teacher tips, and other useful things for …
Welcome to the CDS Accessibility Handbook
The Canadian Digital Service is committed to building accessible and inclusive services. Building accessible services means meeting the needs of as many people as possible. From the start, we work with the people who will use a product, including people …
The Top 5 Tech Trends That Will Disrupt Education In 2020 – The EdTech Innovations Everyone Should Watch
Here we consider the key technologies that underpin the EdTech revolution as well as the top 5 tech trends set to disrupt education in 2020.
Fighting Fake News in the Classroom
With social media so tightly woven into the fabric of society, it is unrealistic to think that I can get people to stop using it to obtain information. So, if we won’t stop getting information from these sources, what is …