The tablet’s surface preserves “a two-part lesson in Greek that provides a snapshot of daily life for a pupil attending primary school in Egypt about 1,800 years ago.” Its lines, “copied by this long-ago student were not just for practicing …
Different Types of Learning Theories – Understanding the Basics
Before jumping into the design of a learning solution, it is important to understand the connection between the different types of learning theories with other aspects of the learning process such as learning styles and educational technologies.
https://mylove4learning.com/different-types-of-learning-theories-understanding-the-basics/…
This Is How to Digitize Your Documents Using Google Drive App
Google’s advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology allows Drive users to easily convert text in images and PDF documents into searchable documents with the ability to easily edit and save editions. Check out this article to learn more about how …
Top 10 IT Issues, 2019: The Student Genome Project
The cleverly titled focus of this article is on how to ‘sequence’ educational data. “In 2019 we are focused on organizing, standardizing, and safeguarding data,” writes Susan Grajek, “so that we can use it to address our most pressing priority: …
International Education Technology Conferences 2019
The EdSurge International Education Technology Conferences calendar PDF lists the dates and locations of more than 50 edtech conferences and events happening outside the U.S. in 2019, relevant to K-12 and higher education, that have got our attention.
https://go.edsurge.com/International-Educational-Technology-Conferences-Calendar-2019.html…
Who will become the Uber of packaged elearning content?
According to this industry report, 29% of the total elearning market will be packaged or off the shelf elearning content — something I predict will grow as we get closer to 2023.
https://www.trainingjournal.com/articles/features/who-will-become-uber-packaged-elearning-content…
Presentation of the Week: Trends in e-Learning and Virtual Education
Presentation of the Week: Innovating Pedagogy 2019
7 Shifts To Create A Classroom Of The Future
Below are some ideas that are truly transformational–not that they haven’t been said before. It’s not this article that’s transformational, but the ideas themselves. These ideas aren’t just buzzwords or trendy edu-jargon but the kind of substance with the potential …
Some Good Templates to Use in Your Presentations
Powered Templates is one of the most popular providers of professionally made templates that you can use for a variety of purposes. While some of these templates are not free, there are, however, over 40.000 free templates to choose from. …
Education Blockchain 50 – Report
This report offers a good overview of the state of blockchain in education.
https://www.holoniq.com/news/education-blockchain-50-fuzzy-front-end/…
AI can accelerate the shift to a more sustainable future
According to research we published this week with Ellen MacArthur Foundation and McKinsey & Company, AI can not only accelerate the shift to a more sustainable future, but also generate new value.
https://www.blog.google/perspectives/kate-brandt/ai-can-accelerate-shift-more-sustainable-future…
How Much Artificial Intelligence Should There Be in the Classroom?
We can build robot teachers, or even robot teaching assistants. But should we? And if the answer is yes, what’s the right mix of human and machine in the classroom?
5 big ideas for education innovation in 2019
Over the last year, education innovators around the country continued to pursue expanded definitions of student success, personalized approaches, and wholly new models of school. Looking ahead, here are five big ideas I’ll be watching for in 2019:
https://www.eschoolnews.com/2019/01/28/5-big-ideas-for-education-innovation-in-2019/…
‘It’s all about controlling students’: researchers slam popular app
A new paper by University of South Australia researchers says Class Dojo promotes an archaic approach to discipline and likens it to China’s social credit system.