DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
The global design and strategy firm Frog asked experts from its offices around the world to identify key technology trends that’ll shape how we live, work, and play in 2017. Below, we’ve selected 12 that are most relevant.
https://www.fastcodesign.com/3066275/12-tech-trends-that-will-shape-our-lives-in-2017…
Cyber attacks—and president-elect Trump’s criticism of encryption and interest in expanding government surveillance—warrant more vigilance.
https://www.fastcompany.com/3066399/work-smart/a-hackers-tips-for-protecting-your-digital-privacy…
When third-year students in strategy classes at BI Norwegian Business School have a question about their assignments next semester, odds are a robot will provide their answer. A chatbot—a computer program designed to simulate an intelligent conversation—will respond to …
With a new year comes a new set of resolutions. Boosting productivity, whether it’s at the gym, office, library or so on, is typically near the top of the list. Here are some essential apps, books and tools you …
It is crucial for a resilient democracy that we better understand how Google and Facebook are changing the way we think, interact and behave.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/10/google-facebook-critical-thinking-computers…
Some of these platforms (especially Common Sense) provide detailed reviews and evaluations of web tools written mostly by practicing teachers and educators providing you thus with an insider insight on how to better use technology in your own teaching …
Tech-savvy rightwingers have been able to ‘game’ the algorithms of internet giants and create a new reality.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/04/google-democracy-truth-internet-search-facebook…
Blind belief in these misconceptions could compromise efficiency and security.
http://www.biztechmagazine.com/article/2015/11/four-software-piracy-myths-abandon…
This report provides a “roadmap” to inform strategic planning for the future of online and blended higher education, through an exploratory search and identification of trends and innovations in online, blended and lifelong learning provision globally, with a focus …
Portable apps are lifesavers because accessing some of your favourite apps on to go in some other PC in hassle free way is always great. Apart from its flexibility, these apps are also secure when working on public computers.…
Swedish website Deseat.me allows people to erase their online footprint with the click of a button.
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/delete-yourself-from-the-internet…
In this session we’ll explore great tools to provide feedback to students that is more detailed, engaging, & personal, including Google Docs text comments, voice comments with Read&Write, video feedback with Screencastify, & natural handwriting feedback with the Google …
This is a five-step guide for faculty, and those who support faculty, who want to modify an open textbook. Step-by-step instructions for importing and editing common open textbook file and platform types are included.