DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Again and again, researchers have found, “bilingualism is an experience that shapes our brain for a lifetime,” in the words of Gigi Luk, an associate professor at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.
http://kuow.org/post/6-potential-brain-benefits-bilingual-education…
Value-added assessment is designed to ensure that students are learning, by comparing their current knowledge and skills against their previous knowledge and skills. In essence, this type of assessment focuses on student growth, rather than comparisons to other students or …
Below we will take a look at three options you can use to let your students watch a YouTube video without all the extra stuff. You can view the video explaining the options, or read the directions below, or both!…
As “personalized learning” takes root, it’s also coming under greater scrutiny. Leading researchers say their work does not support the most enthusiastic claims being made by personalized-learning supporters. Education experts are raising questions about implications for teaching and learning.
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/11/08/the-cases-against-personalized-learning.html…
Microsoft has insisted that Windows 10 computers can do more than Macs. The company has laughed at Apple’s claim that the iPad Pro is a computer. One of its executives has also suggested that the iPad Pro is merely an …
Misusing statistics is one of the most powerful ways to lie. Normally, we teach you how to avoid misinterpreting statistics, but knowing how numbers are manipulated can help you spot when it happens. To that end, we’re going to show …
Over the last few weeks, Google Drive released a number of interesting updates to enhance your overall Drive experience. Here is a quick round-up of the recent releases that are relevant to us as teachers and educators. Some of them …
Below is a collection of some great web tools you can use to create video lessons. Video lessons are ideal for flipped classroom and can be incorporated in almost any learning situation. The tools we have curated for you are …
With all the Google tools out there, it’s easy for some to slip through the cracks. Here are some lesser-known Google tools that can have an impact.
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2017/04/06/googles-buried-treasure-18-hidden-tricks-and-tools/…
Here are some essential tips for teachers which can extend the honeymoon period of classroom year round and keep students interested throughout the academic session !
http://www.assignmenthelp.net/blog/keeping-students-interested-in-classroom-teaching-teachers-guide/…
Learn all the tips and tricks for using the Google Forms Quiz feature to create, deliver, and analyze online assessments.
An online discussion platform called Piazza has taken off among faculty at the University of California at Berkeley in recent years. Professors can easily integrate the platform into an LMS, allow students to engage with one another and course material …
Studies have shown that 50 percent of teens consider themselves addicted to their smartphones. This has implications for business in the future. Chassiakos, who offers tips for battling cellphone overuse, says some people are suffering from nomophobia — the fear …