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Why you should make useless things
How These 26 Teachers and an Author Are Redefining Today’s Student-Centered Classroom
Everything we do starts with teaching and learning, and then we figure out how to put the technology in there.
Emergent EDU: Complexity and Innovation in Higher Ed
Guided by the principles of complexity science and working collectively, innovation leaders can and should develop the frameworks that both speak to academic values and help all of us in higher education adapt to a changing context.
https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/5/emergent-edu-complexity-and-innovation-in-higher-ed
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Google will make its paid storage plans cheaper
Google is rolling out new changes to its storage plans that include a new, low-cost storage. Google One will get a new $2.99 a month option that gets you 200GB of storage. The 2TB plan, which usually costs $19.99 per …
6 ways Quizzes in Google Forms are getting smarter
Google just announced six new features based on valuable feedback from teachers and designed to help educators continue using Quizzes in Google Forms in creative ways.
https://blog.google/topics/education/6-ways-quizzes-google-forms-are-getting-smarter/…
A Must Have Tool for Creating Class Newspapers
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 …
10 Reasons to Become a Google Certified Educator
What are the benefits to becoming a Google Certified Educator?” So I put together this handy infographic and video to talk about that.
https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/10-reasons-become-google-certified-educator-infographic-video/…
Educators incorporating personalized learning in classrooms
Teachers in an Alaska borough are embracing a different approach that allows students to choose what and how they learn.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/13/educators-incorporating-personalized-learning-in-c/…
Everything Is a Subscription Now and It’s Too Much
Netflix. Spotify. Newspapers. Office365. Dropbox. Everything is a subscription now, but how many services can people afford? The free internet is under siege from adblockers on one side and declining ad rates on the other, so it makes sense that …
The Gates Foundation And Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Want Your Ideas On The Future Of Education
The two social-impact organizations are extending a public invitation for collaborations on research and development to benefit students and educators.
Microsoft Education: Unlock Limitless Learning by Pop
Microsoft Education has unveiled a new campaign, ‘Unlock Limitless Learning’, with the aim of empowering the students of today to create the world of tomorrow. The campaign for Microsoft’s learning platform, built to inspire students through technology.
http://www.thedrum.com/creative-works/project/pop-microsoft-education-unlock-limitless-learning…
Assigning Homework In the Digital Age: The Benefits of Virtual Classrooms
Over the past few decades, schools have relied on computer technology for delivering educational content or equipping students with resources to enhance their learning. Education technology platforms like Study.com use Virtual Classrooms to seamlessly integrate teacher feedback, dynamic learning, analytics, …