DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
This data science glossary has the goal of putting more substance behind the hype and demystifying the work happening across higher education, with the most popular, useful terms for higher education.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-05-04-decode-data-science-speak-with-this-glossary-for-higher-ed…
Bluetooth keyboards offer a winning combination of portability and cross-device compatibility — but they’re not perfect for everyone. Should you get one? Here are six reasons why you may want to rethink the Bluetooth keyboard.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-reasons-not-buy-bluetooth-keyboard/…
Educators are finding more uses for Office 365 both inside and outside of the classroom. The benefits are so far-reaching that sometimes it can be difficult to keep up. To help, we’ve compiled a short list of valuable tips.
https://www.gaggle.net/speaks/5-quick-office-365-tips-for-educators/…
PBL combines standards-based curriculum with empowering students to solve real world challenges. So why is PBL having such a problem with scale? And what can we do to address wider adoption? Here are 4 ideas to bring project-based learning into …
The Kindle Oasis is a major departure. It’s an asymmetrical design that’s dramatically thinner and lighter than the Touch design, but with one wider, thicker edge that contains the battery and doubles as a handle. The device itself sacrifices …
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.