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We’ve compiled some of the handiest computer tricks you should be taking advantage of. The ultimate goal is to help you become more productive by shaving valuable seconds off your workflow. Of course, you can always pass along these tips …

Want to try an online course but worried it won’t match up to learning in person? Keep reading to dismantle the biggest myths about online learning.

https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/6-myths-distance-learning…

These are the best free screen recording apps that have no time limit, or watermarks, and are available in high resolution videos.

https://www.makeuseof.com/free-screen-recording-apps-without-time-limits-or-watermarks/…

As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). This post describes its use in education …

If you’re looking for free ebooks to download and dive into, these digital libraries are worth checking out.

https://www.makeuseof.com/digital-libraries-download-ebooks-free/…

The Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Bill 25) modifies the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information. This Quebec Act defines the obligations of public …

Most browsers claim to care about your security, but that doesn’t mean they do (especially out of the box). Here are some features to find and enable.

https://www.makeuseof.com/what-makes-web-browser-secure-look-for-features/…

Social bookmarking is a way for users to save and share their favorite webpages, allowing them to easily access and organize their bookmarks from any device. They are mainly used for content curation.  They are especially useful for users who …

How will machine learning disrupt education, say five to ten years down the road? My guess: individualized tutors. Imagine a tutor working with you teaching you important concepts, walking you through examples, answering your questions, going at your own pace.…

This article is about the future of AI-generated lesson plans and how we might think about this development today and into the future.  

https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=15151…

Z-Library, recently taken offline by the FBI, was a free, online shadow library that offered students relief from these expenses. Users could download textbooks from numerous academic publishers through the site for free. For students, the shutdown of Z-Library seems …

OpenAI has recently released their latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot prototype powered by a model from the GPT-3.5 series. It provides a service where you can ask questions and it comes back with a detailed answer in a conversational way. …

The stress of living through pandemic lockdowns has accelerated aging in the brains of teenagers. A recent study by researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco, concluded the pandemic had ‘sped up’ some of this reorganizing, …

Vanier College is proud to announce that the newly created Campus Biodiversity Network will be launched during the United Nations COP 15 Conference on Biodiversity to be held in Montreal December 7-19, 2022. The new Campus Biodiversity Network is a …

COVID changed education, and post-pandemic learning will look different–here’s how edtech plays a crucial role.

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2022/12/06/online-solutions-to-new-post-pandemic-realities/…