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There can be few organisations that have used more sound effects than the BBC, so there’s bound to be great interest in the news that the corporation has now made more than 16,000 of its FX available for free download.…

With the proliferation of web technologies and mobile apps, the concept of a paperless digital classroom becomes more relevant than any time before. This post features some of our favourite web tools and apps teachers can use to transform their …

Google is partnering with 3D laser-scanning nonprofit CyArk to build VR representations of world wonders.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17241710/google-cyark-partnership-vr-virtual-reality-preserve-historical-sites…

Passive learning with devices involves the consumption of information and low-level and engagement instructional techniques such as taking notes, reading, and digital worksheets.  On the other hand, active learning empowers students through meaningful activities where they actively apply what has …

AI is especially influential for children who need special education.  Developing fully intelligent education tools and new virtual teaching assistants will take time for sure. But given the current technological advancements, here is the five changes AI is already making …

Focusing on the massive open online course (MOOC) platform, the purpose of this study is to realize personalized adaptive learning according to the needs and abilities of each learner.  

http://online-journals.org/index.php/i-jet/article/view/8470…

Like traditional bullying, there are warning signs for teachers to watch for in their students. These signs can help you identify a victim or a cyberbully and step into the situation. Cyberbullying can be quite harmful to the well-being of …

Google launched a new experience today that it’s calling Talk to Books. It’s pretty much what it sounds like: the demo asks for input in the form of regular old sentences, then tries to locate logical responses to those …

Supercomputers often take up the size of a basketball court and cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but as Github user Wei Lin has demonstrated, it’s possible to make a homebrew computing cluster that doesn’t break the bank.

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/bjpb78/diy-computing-cluster-esp32-raspberry-pi…

Wondering how blogs and other WordPress sites are used in schools?

Here’s a rundown of ten of the most common ways blogs are used by teachers and students, along with some examples.

https://www.theedublogger.com/2018/04/17/blogs-wordpress-schools/…

Tech is more important than ever, deeply affecting culture, politics and society. Given all the time we spend with our gadgets and apps, it’s essential to understand the principles that determine how tech affects our lives.

https://anildash.com/2018/04/07/12-things-everyone-should-understand-about-tech/…

This article explores the impact of virtual reality on students and educators. You will learn about typical advantages of using virtual reality in the classroom.

https://insights.samsung.com/2018/04/17/benefits-of-using-virtual-reality-in-the-classroom/…