Tiny living robots have been created using cells taken from frog embryos. Each so-called xenobot is less than a millimeter across, but one can propel itself through water using two stumpy limbs, while another has a kind of pouch that …
7 top tips for delivering a great presentation to your peers
A persuasive presentation not only requires thorough preparation of content, but also good style. It takes considerable skill to come across coherently for any particular audience and to stay in control of the situation. For this purpose, the following 7 …
A Comparison of Multimedia Timeline Creation Tools – Updated
Making a timeline is a “classic” history class assignment. Today, there are plenty of ways to create multimedia timelines. In the following chart I highlight the features of my favorite tools for making multimedia timelines.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/01/a-comparison-of-multimedia-timeline.html…
Quizizz — Create Student-Paced Gamified Quizzes
Quizizz is a free web tool that allows teachers to create multiple-choice questionnaires that students can answer individually at their own pace.
https://www.profweb.ca/en/publications/articles/quizizz-create-student-paced-gamified-quizzes
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Schools of the Future: Defining New Models of Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
As globalization and rapid advancements in technology continue to transform civic space and the world of work, education systems have grown increasingly disconnected from the realities and needs of global economies and societies. Education models must adapt to equip children …
I asked my students to turn in their cell phones and write about living without them
Here’s what they had to say.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614934/teenagers-without-cell-phones…
Windows 7 Is Officially Dead, So You Really Need to Upgrade
As of January, 14th, 2020 Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7. That means no more software updates, security fixes or patches, or technical support. So, what do you do if you or your company is still on Windows 7? …
14 Predictions For The Future Of Classroom Technology
With limitless possibilities in mind, we asked members of Forbes Technology Council how they believe educators will push the barriers to leverage tech in the classroom. Here are their best predictions for the future of education technology.
Presentation of the Week: Developing a Community of Practice
What a digital government looks like
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13+ Best Podcast Hosting Sites For 2020 (With Top 5 Free)
Are you dreaming of launching the next hugely successful podcast and sharing your audio content with the world? That’s great! However, podcasting isn’t as simple as recording some audio and uploading it to iTunes – first; you have to host …
Add Interactive Annotations to Images With a New Classtools Tool
The new Image Hotspot Generator on Classtools makes it easy to add interactive annotations to any picture that you upload to the site. The annotations that you add to your pictures can include text and links. Your annotated images can …
Word Cloud Generators to Use in Your Instruction
A word cloud is a visual representation of the frequencies of words in a text. Teachers can use word clouds for a variety of instructional purposes from creating class groups using students’ names to reflecting on lesson plans.
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2019/12/word-cloud-generators-to-use-in-your.html…
The Rise of Do-It-Yourself Education
Do it yourself is more than just a trend for crafts and home improvements — it is an ethos that has reached higher education.
How schools and colleges are been re-imagined with the power of IoT?
Over the past few years, the education industry has been developed in significant measures. With technological interventions, education has come a long way. Though technology alone may not improve education, it can act as a catalyst for a better learning …