There is good reason to be excited about deep learning, a sophisticated “machine learning” algorithm that far exceeds many of its predecessors in its abilities to recognize syllables and images.
5 Ways to Improve Education Through Technology
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Presentation of the Week: 60 of the Best Websites and Apps for Teachers
In This Flipped Class, Teachers Learn From Students’ Video
As many students can attest, video creation doesn’t have to be difficult and it certainly doesn’t have to be scary. One teacher shares how the flipped classroom can be a lesson in media literacy for students and teachers alike.
http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/11/12/using-student-video-to-evolve-the-flipped-classroom.aspx…
Interactive Educational Video
A wide variety of interactive videos have been created on YouTube since the Annotations tool launch in 2008. With this tool it is very easy to link from one video to another.
http://tubeteaching.blogspot.ca/2012/11/interactive-educational-video.html…
Digital Storytelling: Animated Powerpoint Tutorial
How-to video for creating digital storybooks using custom animations in PowerPoint.
4 Simple Ways to Increase Engagement In The Classroom
Do you look out at your class and it seems as if only two or three students are listening to you? Here are some ideas that might help you stimulate your classroom.
http://edudemic.com/2012/11/increase-engagement-in-the-classroom/…
How tablets are invading the classroom
Tablets are launching a full scale assault on education. We take a look at the adoption of tablets in schools and which tablet will reign supreme in the evolving world of education.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/tablets-invading-the-classroom/…
The 5 Biggest Ways Students Actually Want To Use Technology
A fabulous new infographic spells out exactly how undergraduate students are using technology, what they prefer, and how they want teachers to use tech. In other words, this infographic is beyond useful and worth passing around to your colleagues.
50 Great Language Learning Podcasts
These language podcasts will help you hone your listening skills and increase your proficiency in no time!
http://edudemic.com/2012/11/50-great-language-learning-podcasts/…
Wibbitz – Convert Text to Video
Wibbitz is a text-to-video platform that can automatically turn any text-based article, post or feed into a short video. Using Wibbitz almost any article, post or feed on the web can be instantly turned into a short video clip.
15 Free Learning Tools You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Here we highlight just a few of these under-the-radar free learning sites, that run the gamut from providing full degree programs to simple job-skill training tools, offering a little something for every kind of learner.
http://www.teachthought.com/trends/elearning/15-free-learning-tools-youve-probably-never-heard-of/…
Canadian EdTech Teacher Survey: Infograph
Canada’s first-ever teacher technology survey to better understand the emerging needs of classroom teachers across Canada.
http://mindsharelearning.ca/2012/11/07/canadian-edtech-teacher-survey-infograph/…
100 Search Engines For Academic Research
Check out our new, up-to-date collection to discover the very best search engine for finding the academic results you’re looking for.
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/100-search-engines-for-academic-research/#…
How Big is Big Data?
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