DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Microsoft recently announced an awesome new wall-mounted touchscreen called the Surface Hub 2 that will launch sometime next year. It works with any TV up to 65 inches, instantly transforming it into a fully functional Android-powered touchscreen.
http://bgr.com/2018/06/05/turn-tv-into-touchscreen-amazon-accessory/…
Learning analytics are web-based measurements and reporting about student learning that is intended to help teachers improve the knowledge and skill acquisition of their students. The data provides several benefits to aid educators and students. In this piece, we will …
“Will we ever get to a Wikipedia-type model of teaching resources, with teachers freely giving and taking textbooks, lesson plans, and tests, refining and improving them, and sharing their improvements?” My thinking here is that so long as you think …
Here are the most useful websites on the Internet that will make you smarter, increase productivity and help you learn new skills. These incredibly useful websites solve at least one problem really well. And they all have cool URLs that …
Digital discussion serves as a sound pedagogical strategy. The next step is to begin implementing various tools into daily lessons and learning activities.
https://esheninger.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-pedagogy-of-digital-discussion.html
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There are many tools and platforms available that allow students to publish online. WordPress is the tool of choice for the large majority of professional bloggers and online publishers. WordPress can also be an excellent choice for our students. This …
Bringing an expert to your classroom can energize a lesson, create authentic connections, and inspire students! Skype is a powerful and popular video conferencing tool. In a classroom setting, Skype can be used to connect your classroom with an expert.…
A backchannel is an informal way for students interact with you and their classmates in an online forum designed to complement classroom activity.
https://practicaledtech.com/2018/06/03/tools-help-give-every-student-voice-class/…
Computer giant Microsoft warns clumsy use of technology is hurting rather than helping learning, and says schools must stop blindly letting students use devices without understanding whether they’re engaging or simply entertaining them.
To explain the difference between adding technology and powerful teaching and learning, I want to share examples of three different types of classrooms I’ve visited recently.
eCampusOntario works on behalf of the Government of Ontario to negotiate a province-wide Lynda.com deal for every student, instructor and staff member of Ontario Colleges and Universities.
Barba’s approach to flipping is different—nearly excluding video entirely: instead of watching videos, students individually follow instructions and experiment with Python in the Jupyter platform first, then arrive to class with questions and work through problems together.
Tracking protection, a standard part of Firefox, is getting several improvements in Firefox 63, due out in October.