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Coursera is quietly testing elements of a new strategy, with the goal of moving from a platform for courses to a broader career-building service. It’s part of a continued evolution of MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-26-coursera-s-new-strategy-takes-inspiration-from-netflix-and-linkedin…

 

The infographic found here can be used by  students as a guide when using news sources in research. Post, print, or share it with your students or others!

http://www.easybib.com/guides/evaluating-fake-news-resources/…

 

Here is a handy visual that features some our favourite web tools for creating and sharing digital quizzes. You can use them to design a wide variety of quizzes including  gameshow-style, PlayBuzz and Buzzfeed style, jeopardy games style, and …

 

Facebook is all set to ditch the cloak of a social media company and turn itself fully into a media company. Its investments in videos will be further pushed in near future. During Facebook’s Q4 earning announcement, Zuckerberg told …

 

You might not realize but a good antivirus software is needed for all computers. Even if you can’t afford some high-end security suites, there are many best free antivirus software that you can install. Free antivirus software from Avira, …

 

Big data could help community colleges better predict how industries are changing so they can tailor their IT courses and other programs. After all, if Amazon can forecast what consumers will buy and prestock items in their warehouses to …

 

Deciding what resource to use to learn to code online is a tough-decision to make. This article summarizes the pros and cons of three eLearning providers, and recommends what type of learners will benefit from each.

https://elearningindustry.com/top-3-ways-learn-to-code-online…

 

As Canada continues to emerge as a leader in the artificial intelligence space, it’s worth assessing how new AI technologies will change people’s lives.

http://betakit.com/element-ais-yoshua-bengio-says-canada-is-at-the-forefront-of-the-ai-revolution/…

 

When properly implemented and supported, wearables such as virtual reality headsets and heart rate monitors can offer game-changing benefits to students.

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/01/3-tips-prepare-schools-connected-devices…

 

Technology has greatly impacted the way we do things—from how we shop for basic necessities to how we conduct business with people around the world. It’s no wonder that technology has altered education, too. In fact, here are 10 …

 

Unless you have a company buying licenses for you, tools like Photoshop, Pro Tools, Maya, or even Windows can be a serious bite out of your wallet. Here are some more affordable options to those normally pricey apps that’ll …

 

From artificial intelligence to virtual reality, here’s what the future might hold for the further education sector.

https://www.tes.com/news/further-education/breaking-views/ed-tech-trends-watch-out-2017…

 

Want to create a Google Slides with a tech tutorial? Try using the SlideShot Chrome Extension and the Explore tool built into Google Slides.

http://alicekeeler.com/2017/01/17/create-tutorial-slideshot-explore-tool/…