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The fun of stumbling upon random old media with “LOC Serendipity”.

https://clivethompson.medium.com/a-search-tool-for-serendipity-eb6916562939…

The Department of Education issued new cybersecurity standards – and recent attacks on schools and trusts show how important it is that education settings protect themselves, says this trust IT director.

https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/compliance/cyber-security-why-schools-must-improve-their-data-defences…

Thanks to Google’s Programmable Search tool it’s much easier to create your own search engine than you might think it is. In the short video embedded below I demonstrate how to create your own search engine.

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2022/10/how-to-create-your-own-search-engine.html…

The upcoming Web3 education platform is ready to transform the education system with its unique model. This platform has the potential to change the way students learn through the latest technology like AI/ML, AR/VR, blockchain, and the metaverse. Education in …

Whether you’re in elementary school or college, these apps and services offer study guides, mindfulness exercises, and more.

https://www.wired.com/story/tips-apps-help-students-study-notes-homework-help/…

In this short video I demonstrate how to add background music to your PowerPoint presentations and play it on a continuous loop. In the video I also mention a great place to find free music to use in your presentations.…

I always say that what you post on the internet is forever. That’s why it’s crucial to protect your personal information. Think, for example, how bad it would be if a risqué photo you thought was safe on your computer …

Helping students spot fake news is an important part of their overall media and news literacy. In a digitally focused world where all kinds of news are just a tweet away, students are required to develop robust skills and practices …

E-Ink tablets have a small but devoted following, and Amazon seems to think it can take them mainstream.

https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23375663/amazon-kindle-scribe-e-ink-tablet-stylus-event-price

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This is an open access book that came out last year. The first part focuses on the design practice itself, while the second part underpins that practice in theory. It makes an excellent introductory text, covering a lot of ground, …

There are several tools that students and teachers can use to create interactive maps. Here you will find an updated version of the best map creation tools out there.

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/9-excellent-free-map-creation-tools-for.html…

This paper (10 page PDF) reports on an OER fellowship program at North-West University in South Africa. The project featured a number of lecture-oriented and student oriented resource development projects. There were also opportunities for students to participate in the …

Just when the AI community was wrapping its head around the astounding progress of text-to-image systems, we’re already moving on to the next frontier: text-to-video.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/10/03/1060561/get-ready-for-the-next-generation-of-ai/…

Advertisers are notorious for watching what you do and where you go online. That’s valuable and very profitable information. Here’s one way to stop some of the spying.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2022/10/02/how-delete-hidden-trackers-invade-your-browser/10441047002/

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The use of videogames as an educational tool in the higher education classroom is becoming increasingly common. Research has demonstrated that the use of educational videogames (serious games) can lead to meaningful learning outcomes. However, very little work has been …