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Faced with the prospect of choosing between whether to attend a traditional brick and mortar program or to opt for an online degree course? Here are some pointers to keep in mind when choosing between traditional and online classroom.…

Students can demonstrate what they’ve learned and share their knowledge with others by creating how-to video clips. This list of favorites includes movie-making and slideshow tools that give students the power to create how-to videos. The favorite technology tools …

I’m always keeping an eye out for sources for images and photographs suitable for the classroom.  “Photos for Class” is something that foots the bill and handles things in a very unique and appropriate manner.

https://dougpete.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/free-images-done-right/…

In a co-teaching relationship, also known as a “push-in” arrangement, a general education teacher partners with a specialist who may be certified in teaching English Language Learners (ELLs), students with learning disabilities, or some other special population. A co-teaching …

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/…