DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
There are many excellent screen recording tools available, but one of my favorites is the Screencastify Chrome extension. It is simple to use, has lots of nice features and is free for videos up to 10 minutes long.
https://www.techlearning.com/features/adding-and-using-comments-on-screencastify-videos…
Does virtual reality have applications for online education, or is it just another gimmick?
https://www.learndash.com/what-does-vr-have-to-do-with-online-education/…
Micro-learning is focused on smaller learning units that are delivered within a short time frame. Usually, each micro-learning unit will have a single objective (or ‘learning outcome’), and it is advisable to make this objective clear to the learner(s) prior …
The Third Industrial Revolution (aka the digital revolution) is defined by electronics and IT, automated production, and advanced globalization. However, the changes we are beginning to see, and where we are heading as a result of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, …
Printing Press, from ReadWriteThink, is one of the most popular web tools for creating classroom newspapers, informational brochures and flyers to use in your instruction. It has been designed specifically for K-12 students to help them unleash their creative writing …
In less than 50 years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will match humans on traits like adaptability, creativity and emotional intelligence, an expert has predicted. Speaking at the “Festival of Dangerous Ideas” at University of New South Wales in Sydney on Sunday, …
Tim Berners-Lee has launched a petition-pledge website calling on people to endorse a set of principles for the open web. The principles basically call for access, privacy and benefit to humanity. The main page calls for a web that’s safe, …
Understanding how blockchain creates business value is essential for companies to identify the right use cases and move beyond small pilots to widespread adoption.
China’s state news agency has unveiled a virtual newsreader sporting a sharp suit and a somewhat robotic voice.
Students benefit when we create lessons where they can interact with the content. What makes a lesson truly interactive? And how can we leverage the tools we have available to make our lessons more interactive.
http://www.edtechupdate.com/edition/daily-differentiated-instruction-edtech-2018-11-09…
Here are six ideas to help you use Google Photos to document learning in your classroom and help students create wonderful multimedia projects.
https://electriceducator.blogspot.com/2018/06/six-ways-to-use-google-photos-in.html…