Add-ons are third-party tools that provide extra features for Docs. Below is a list of 12 recommended Docs Add-ons, what they do, ideas for how they can be used in schools, and a quick overview of how to install, use, …
New research shows “digital natives” are no better at technology than the rest of us
According to a recent editorial in Nature, the digital natives are a figment of our collective imagination—about as easy to find as a “a yeti with a smartphone.”
The editorial points to a review paper published this June in the …
73% of Teachers Think Social Media and Texting is Bad for Grammar and Spelling
This survey was conducted online within the United States by YouGov on behalf of Dictionary.com from Aug. 4-8 among (do you know if we can say more than 800 instead of 801?) 801 teachers. Respondents range from teachers at elementary …
6 Reasons to Love Microsoft Teams and Office 365
Real-time collaboration is a game changer, making your team more effective, efficient, and, well, collaborative. Microsoft Teams brings a new level of collaboration to Office 365 users in the workplace, especially for remote employees.
https://www.cbtnuggets.com/blog/2017/08/6-reasons-to-love-microsoft-teams-and-office-365/…
Design Thinking: Future-proof Yourself from AI
While there is a high probability that machine learning and artificial intelligence will play an important role in whatever job you hold in the future, there is one way to “future-proof” your career…embrace the power of design thinking.
http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/design-thinking-future-proof-yourself-from-ai…
3 Ways Educators Can Embrace Social Media to Increase Engagement
By using digital tools, teachers can promote more interactivity and community outreach.
30 creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students
Padlet reaches as far as your imagination. It’s you that makes an educational app like this really powerful. So, let me give you some padlet ideas for in the classroom.
https://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2017/08/30-creative-ways-to-use-padlet-for-teachers-and-students…
Read2Me – Free Text to Audio Conversion
Read2Me is a free service that will convert a webpage or an uploaded document into an audio file that you can listen to on the Read2Me website.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2017/09/read2me-free-text-to-audio-conversion.html…
The Gmail survival guide for busy teachers
Email feels like it consumes our lives. But there are ways busy teachers can make it work for us! Here are some tips.
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2017/09/04/the-gmail-survival-guide-for-busy-teachers/…
Bio-Sig ID: Ultra Secure Authentication For The Classroom
We Spoke With BioMetric Signature ID About The Most Secure Authentication Available For Classrooms.
Presentation of the Week: Developing an Educational Intervention with Social Media to enhance the Digital Competence of Student-Teachers
Can a robot pass a university entrance exam?
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Digital Tools and Distraction in School
We should be deliberately teaching middle and high school students how to manage their devices.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-tools-distraction-in-school-mary-beth-hertz…
5 Benefits Of Using Mobile Apps In Education
Mobile apps for educational institutions have done a great thing for the students, making the learning process fun and easy. Also, the various app features boost engagement through knowledge-oriented activities.
https://elearningindustry.com/mobile-apps-in-education-5-benefits
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Choose the Best Source of the Top Google Results
Here’s a simple activity you can try in your class: Have students execute a Google search that is a question. Then have the students look at the top five results, and using lateral reading pick the source that is most …