In the modern world of omnipresent information access, memorization is almost a thing of the past. A powerful memorization method was adored by the ancient Greeks. This technique is used even as at today by memory experts to commit …
DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
In the modern world of omnipresent information access, memorization is almost a thing of the past. A powerful memorization method was adored by the ancient Greeks. This technique is used even as at today by memory experts to commit …
Here are five Chrome extensions that teachers should try.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/11/5-handy-chrome-extensions-for-teachers.html…
With the large amount of unique accounts most people have, it quickly becomes clear why password management is one of the biggest frustrations people face with technology; there is a lot of information, it changes, and is often similar …
Cord cutting enthusiasts have predicted the death of cable for some time now. 2017 promises a host of new entrants that could ultimately take the crown as the best streaming TV service out there.
Gamification in education may optimize the brain’s processing of new information. This may be facilitated by the general aspects of gamified lessons, with the audio-visual presentation, minimized bites of schematized information, short time lapses, and often repetitive patterns.
http://www.theedadvocate.org/how-does-gamification-affect-the-learning-process/…
Many initiatives have been put in motion to reduce the carbon footprints of the information technology industry and in a variety of ways, whether it’s moving to green energy or engineering power distribution systems. But, Ecosia has chosen to …
To celebrate the launch of my brand-new, fully redesigned Teacher’s Guide to Tech, I’m hand-picking six ed tech tools that deserve more teachers’ attention. These are not all brand-new tools, but I thought each one offered something pretty special …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to impact our future and shape its development in many ways. But what is AI, how is it different from Machine Learning and, more importantly, how Artificial Intelligence will shape eLearning?
https://elearningindustry.com/artificial-intelligence-will-shape-elearning…
What does your ideal classroom look like? I asked a district leader a while back what his ideal classroom looked like and he responded, “It’s hard to put my finger on it but I know it when I see …
A team of researchers at Google Brain AI research group has created an AI system that has designed its own machine learning software. The software that came up with these designs used the power of 800 GPUs. Interestingly, in …
Today’s technology offers so many options for educators and students that deciding on where to begin can be overwhelming. To get started, think about one new approach that could be the catalyst for positive change in your classroom. In …
Steve Jobs once said that “the ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do”. That’s the motto an anonymous person took to heart as he shook up the financial world …
This FAQ page deals with some questions that teachers, librarians and school administrators might have about the content of information in Wikipedia, and use of Wikipedia by students.