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 main point is that bitcoin and the underlying blockchain is not just financial, although it is all about transactions – the transaction can be financial, but also information, knowledge, subscriptions, etc.
http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/bitcoin-and-blockchains-explained/…
Does your morning routine consist of checking emails, browsing Facebook, downing coffee, heading to the train while Googling one last idea, checking notifications, more coffee, and going through your work email? The myriad activities crammed into your morning, and …
Co-teaching can take many forms in the classroom. Some of the most common forms of co-teaching are outlined below. Many resources exist that describe these methods of co-teaching in more detail and provide example lessons for each of the …
Remixing is the act of taking previously created works or artefacts and adapting them in some way. Sometimes several works are combined or ‘mashed up’ to create new versions. In the digital age, where many have access to the …
The social media giant announced a new website dedicated to resources for nonprofits and NGOs to get the most out of their Facebook Pages. The new site reads like an extensive instruction manual, covering everything from setting up a …
Not replacing teachers doesn’t mean AI won’t have an effect. Artificial intelligence could, say, heavily influence how the human teacher runs the show, giving that instructor more time to focus on the three skills Koller identified as irreplaceable: Content …
Technology is constantly evolving, and the teacher’s role can easily be enhanced by the many tools available online. We’ve outlined 12 productivity tools in four categories that all tech-savvy teachers should consider.
http://www.brilliant-insane.com/2016/06/12-productivity-tools-for-tech-savvy-teachers.html…
Google made it easier than ever to have quizzes scored for you and to show students their scores. Now when you create a Google Form you can go into the Form settings and choose the quiz option. Within the …
‘In the past I have always said that a computer could never replace a teacher, because learning was based on relationships. Today, I am not so sure’.
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Text message is the new e-mail, and it’s the best way to contact students outside of class. Here are 20 great ways to use texting with students.
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/06/02/20-great-ways-to-text-students-with-remind-101/…
When using technology, we often focus optimistically on all the things it does for us. But I want to show you where it might do the opposite.
To solve a big question, you first have to focus on the user you’re solving it for—then everything else will follow.
http://www.fastcompany.com/3061059/your-most-productive-self/how-to-brainstorm-like-a-googler…
A free, mostly-OER platform, Amazon Inspire works like a search engine for educational videos, lesson plans and games. Users can search by criteria like topics, standards, grade level, and time to complete. Additionally, they can rate materials with 1 …