Is technology the panacea that we’re all searching for? Nope—but it can help.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-05-07-five-myths-about-classroom-technology-and-what-to-do-instead…
DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Is technology the panacea that we’re all searching for? Nope—but it can help.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-05-07-five-myths-about-classroom-technology-and-what-to-do-instead…
Chip maker Movidius has unveiled “the world’s first embedded neural network accelerator”. Known as the Fathom Neural Compute Stick, this device could be plugged into a Linux device to allow it to perform functions like image recognition, language comprehension, …
Using data benchmarks from Intel and the password cracking tool John the Ripper, the site gives an eye-opening view for average users wondering whether they may have a strong password.
http://www.businessinsider.com/hacker-password-cracking-test-2016-5…
The data dashboard has become more sophisticated, but it is still only one lens through which educators should view their students.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2016/05/03/what-teachers-want-in-a-data-dashboard/…
This book explains how the miracle of powerful public speaking is achieved, and equips you to give it your best shot. There is no set formula; no two talks should be the same. The goal is for you to …
Google Hangouts are easy to use and help people and classrooms get connected easily. Some of its features can be game-changing!
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2015/01/05/6-ways-google-hangouts-can-make-any-teachers-life-better/…
From time to time we will be featuring a specifically curated collection embedding what we think are some of the best Chromebooks to try out in your class. We are featuring with you seven excellent Chromebook apps we pulled …
Joy can not only create an environment that is more welcoming, but can also tap into our own creativity, as well as our students.
YouTube has so many things to offer teachers but often teachers veer away from it for fear of the comments that appear under videos or through or worries about inappropriate content. Check out this beginner’s guide to YouTube for …
Dropbox is one of the world’s favorite cloud-based, file-sharing solutions. It’s the perfect tool for backing up your documents, quickly sharing files, and saving images, docs and other media for later, but it’s also a robust service capable of so …
For language teachers, Google Translate offers a number of powerful features that you can use with your students. To help you make the best of Google Translate in your language classes, we are sharing with you 5 of what …
The Cite It! interactive tutorial features 4 documentation style guides: MLA, APA, CSE and Chicago. Relevant to all disciplines, it can be used in class, at home, on smart phones and tablets.
Last December, edtech accelerator Edge held a two-day conference at New York University focused solely on edtech now and in the future. Of the 10 presentations made, here are five startups I found interesting as they point to the …