If you are a teacher who has sat through numerous student speeches at one time, you understand how the speeches can become tedious, drawn out, and, for lack of a better word, a bit boring. However, it can be quite …
20 Best Practices for Using Turnitin Feedback Studio
Turnitin Feedback Studio helps educators deliver feedback that engages students, promotes original writing, and drives college and career readiness. When used appropriately, Turnitin Feedback Studio helps educators save time AND deliver more effective feedback.
http://turnitin.com/en_us/resources/blog/2584-20-best-practices-for-using-turnitin-feedback-studio…
The Biggest Misconception About Today’s College Students
You might think the typical college student lives in a state of bliss, spending each day moving among classes, parties and extracurricular activities. But the reality is that an increasingly small population of undergraduates enjoys that kind of life.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/opinion/community-college-misconception.html…
What would happen if we upload our brain to computers?
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Presentation of the Week: Becoming Connected
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Google is sharing its management tools with the world
Google is offering a series of instructive documents used by managers at Google. They cover everything from feedback and career development to setting agendas for one-on-ones, and codify the insights Google gleaned from spending years analyzing reviews and other observable …
Computers and textbooks will not solve growing global education crisis alone, major report finds
Expert analysis of global education research suggests resources are being poorly spent on materials rather than teacher training in many lower-income countries
Smart List: 30 Great Resources for Sharing, Showing & Tracking
A list of great apps for teachers to share lessons, apps for students to show what they know, core curriculum resources, and tools for tracking achievement.
http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/06/smart-list-30-resources-sharing-showing-tracking/…
The Best Sites For Finding High-Quality, Free Images
So often we want to find images to use in our everyday work. Google images doesn’t really provide the answers when it comes to high quality CC free images. Digital citizenship is high on the agenda for pupils and students …
The Best Linux Distros for 2017
The list below shows which distros will rise to the top of their respective heaps according to task.
https://www.linux.com/news/learn/sysadmin/best-linux-distributions-2017…
Essential PowerPoint Animations Tips
In this post, we’ll do a refresh on the basics on PowerPoint animations.
http://blogs.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/essential-powerpoint-animations-tips/…
WhatTheFont: Figure out which fonts are being used in online images or real-world objects by taking a photo of them
Ever seen a great font in a magazine ad, poster, or on the web and wondered what font it is? Whip out your iPhone and snap a photo, or upload the text image, and WhatTheFont will identify that font in …
Which To Use – Kahoot Or Quizizz?
What you choose to use for low stakes quizzing in your class is entirely up to you. As with many things that I share, it’s not just about the one tool; it’s about developing a really sound ELT that you …
5 ways to help ‘Generation Z’ create the future
Generation Z ( Gen Z, iGen, post-millennials or Centennials) are considered the real digital natives, not the millennials. While some researchers and demographers describe Gen Zers as individuals born in the mid-1990s, many put their birth year at 2000 or …
42 Gmail Tips That Will Help You Conquer Email
Not every bit of power-user tech in Gmail requires special accessories. Plenty is possible via the main interface — or at your fingertips on the keyboard — without ever making a change to settings or installing something extra. Mastering even …