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Google’s new USB Security Key provides a secure and convenient means of two-factor authentication.

http://www.gizmag.com/google-security-key/34348/

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In Bloom’s Taxonomy Planning Kit, you will be offered with a variety of key words, action verbs, outcomes and questions  related to each of the thinking levels in the taxonomy.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/new-blooms-taxonomy-planning-kit-for.html

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Google has published a guide to help iOS users make the switch to Android devices. It’s perfect timing, too — Google announced its Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet this month, which both run Android’s latest mobile operating system …

Penzu is an online diary and personal journal that is focused on privacy. With a unique and compelling user experience, it makes writing online as easy and intuitive as writing on a pad of paper.

http://penzu.com/

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In the state’s academic circles, however, such courses are being reimagined, and a focus that was so prevalent two years ago is giving way to other priorities that university leaders believe will be more effective in meeting their goals.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/17/us/universities-rethinking-their-use-of-massive-online-courses.html…

Word clouds can also be used to help students see which words that they have frequently used in their own works. Have your students create word clouds of their work during the revision process of writing a story or essay.…

You might have noticed that your computer has never been as fast as it was when you first got it. But do you know why our devices slow down over time? Many of us have a number of misconceptions about …

This new study confirms all the studies we’ve checked for our paper: adults know digital better than kids.

http://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2014/10/21/digital-native-fallacy-teachers-still-know-better-when-it-comes-to-using-technology-new-study/

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There’s a new battery technology on the horizon, and there’s a good chance it’s going to change the way you use your devices — soon.  By replacing the graphite anode in lithium-ion batteries with titanium dioxide nanotubes, researchers at Nanyang …

A paperless classroom offers students an interactive, resource-filled platform that also strengthens practical skills. With the right technology and careful implementation, the paperless classroom can create boundless possibilities for future education.

http://www.edudemic.com/ultimate-guide-paperless-classroom

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The question of whether or not something works is a basic one to ask when investing time and money in changing practice and in using new technologies. For learning analytics, the moral dimension adds a certain imperative, although there is …