The internet went nuts earlier this year when someone on Twitter noticed Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg applies a piece of tape over his web cam — a low-key security trick to act as the last line of defense against …
Choosito & Quick Key Partner to Provide Resource Suggestions Based on Assessment Results
Choosito is a neat search engine for students and teachers to use to find websites based on reading level. It also includes a number of filtering options that let teachers do things like eliminate search results from Wikipedia or …
10 skills you need to thrive tomorrow – and the universities that will help you get them
We are awash today with visions for the university of tomorrow. The world of education will be all digital and individualized, allowing you to learn from your laptop from anywhere on-demand. There is just one problem with these visions: …
A Devil’s Dictionary of Educational Technology
In the dark and satirical spirit of Ambrose Bierce, I offer the first draft of a Devil’s Dictionary for educational technology terms. May it entertain, and all be forgiven.
https://bryanalexander.org/2016/09/22/a-devils-dictionary-of-educational-technology…
Sir Tim Berners-Lee joins Oxford’s Department of Computer Science
Professor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, is to join the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford as a professor.
http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-10-27-sir-tim-berners-lee-joins-oxfords-department-computer-science…
Artificial intelligence will soon replace the human mind
Experts are predicting the coming of something called the technological singularity. In simple terms this refers to two things. First that artificial intelligence that is smarter than humans will be created in the future. And second that this intelligence …
The Great Unbundling of Textbook Publishers
When we hear the phrase “unbundling” in education, it usually refers to one of two things. Either it’s about unbundling the university into component parts like separating courses from certification or it’s about unbundling content from textbooks or courses …
Presentation of the Week: Educational Apps
What a driverless world could look like
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Do I Really Need to Safely Eject USB Drives From PC? But What If I Don’t?
Even if something isn’t actively being written on your USB drive, your computer might be caching some data and running background processes. So, the users of all operating systems (even Windows users with quick removal setting enabled) are advised …
Pixar and Khan Academy’s Free Online Course for Aspiring Animators
Pixar in A Box (or PIAB) is a collaboration between Khan Academy and Pixar Animation Studios that focuses on real-Pixar-world applications of concepts you might usually encounter in the classroom.
http://makezine.com/2016/02/09/pixar-khan-academy-release-free-online-course-aspiring-animators/…
Learning in the Digital Age
Information and communication technologies (ICTS) hold the potential to improve post-secondary learning by making learning more accessible and engaging. This report considers how e-learning could improve post-secondary education in Canada.
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-library/abstract.aspx?did=8197…
10 free tools for creating infographics
Don’t have hours to spare crafting something beautiful in Photoshop? We select tools that won’t cost you a penny.
http://www.creativebloq.com/infographic/tools-2131971
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Strategies to Help Students ‘Go Deep’ When Reading Digitally
Casual digital reading on the internet has instilled bad habits in many students, making it difficult for them to engage deeply with digital text in the same way they do when reading materials printed on paper.
College Students: ‘Please Personalize My Learning’
Digital technology in post-secondary learning is here to stay, according to a new report. Eight in 10 college students surveyed said that the use of tech improves their grades (81 percent), lets them spend more time studying by increasing …