2017 Top Ten Books on Online Learning
We selected ten books which help capture the ideas and resources made available in 2017. We make no pretense to be representative of all books published in all languages – our focus is …
5 Ideas for Writing with Technology
I think what happens to a lot of teachers is that they confuse the idea of teaching writing — when they are talking about technology — with teaching handwriting or keyboarding.
Presentation of the Week: Innovation in Educational Technology
What’s like to be a robot?
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From ‘Minecraft’ to mixed reality, Microsoft is preparing students for the future
Our goal at Microsoft is to provide the applications and solutions that put students front and center, and that empower every learner on the planet to achieve more.
https://news.microsoft.com/features/minecraft-mixed-reality-microsoft-preparing-students-future/…
An App That Encrypts Your Photos From Camera To Cloud
A new end-to-end encrypted app called Pixek wants to do for photos what Signal did for messaging.
https://www.wired.com/story/pixek-app-encrypts-photos-from-camera-to-cloud/…
Streamlined Voice Commenting in Google Docs with Kaizena
Kaizena is a free Google Docs Add-on that makes it easy to add voice comments to your documents and to the documents that students share with you. Today, the Kaizena team announced a new streamlined version of their Google Docs …
My Advice For Technophobic Teachers
Technophobia is generally defined as fear or anxiety relating to technology. It is common among teachers and often results in a reluctance to adopt new practices. As teachers, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. Here are my ten tips …
10 Data Science, Machine Learning and AI Podcasts You Must Listen To
With the rapid pace at which technology is driving innovation in machine learning and artificial intelligence, it has become immensely important to keep pace with the ongoing trends in data science. However, it can become challenging to read everything that’s …
5 of The Best Rubric Making Tools for Teachers
The sources list at the bottom of this post contains some useful links and resources to help you learn more about rubrics, how to use them, sample rubrics and many more. There are several tools you can use to create …
4 Higher Ed IT Trends to Watch in 2018
From driving up data to leveraging IT more effectively, here’s what universities will be up to this year.
https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/4-higher-ed-it-trends-to-watch…
12 Digital Tools to Try in 2018
There are so many digital tools available today that offer opportunities for promoting student creativity, student voice, and expanding where and how students learn. Here is a list of tools to try in 2018. Each of these offer multiple ways …
The Best Note-Taking Apps of 2018
Jot down thoughts, take pictures of things you want to remember, and keep it all at your fingertips, across your devices, with a top-rated note-taking app.
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/347537/the-best-note-taking-and-syncing-apps…
Microsoft Just Released an Education Laptop That’s a Total Dunce
The Microsoft effort to compete with Chromebooks has fallen flat.
These are the best apps you’ve probably never heard of
Have you ever wondered what products or apps you’re missing out on? It’s easy to find the most popular ones in a particular category—but what about the hidden gems?
https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2018/01/21/best-apps-youve-probably-never-heard/…