Microsoft is testing a new feature called Drop in the Canary version of the company’s Edge web browser. Drop allows Edge users to transfer files and notes between all Edge instances on all devices that Edge is used on.
K-12 e-Learning in Canada annual report
The State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada report, and its accompanying publications on its project website, provides critical information and insight into how Canadian educational authorities and governments are integrating technology-supported approaches to prepare students for today’s economy …
KQED launches free media literacy training course
San Francisco public radio station KQED this week announced it is launching a free workshop and self-paced online course to help increase media literacy. The resources are aimed at K-12 educators and other folks who are involved with teaching media, …
The Rise of Teacher Influencers And What it Takes to be One
Influencers connect with their audiences by creating content that people want to relate to. By nature, teachers are adept at creating connections across a variety of platforms to communicate with their students. Because teachers are so used to the necessity …
How to Use the PowerPoint Screen Recorder to Engage Your Audience
Here’s how to use PowerPoint’s built-in screen recorder, along with some tips on how to make your screencasts look more professional.
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Combining Augmented Reality with Peer Learning Pedagogy: iPEAR Theoretical Framework
Knowledge emerges only through invention and reinvention, and the restless, impatient, continuing, hopeful inquiry beings pursue with the world and with others.” (Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed)
Two Ways to Quickly Turn Writing Into Videos
Posting videos is a good way to increase the chances that people will see your message. But not everyone is comfortable on camera or is a good video editor. That’s why you might be interested in using a tool that …
How to Sync Data Across Microsoft Excel Documents
You can set up Excel to automatically import data from one file to another, which is a great feature for creating summary spreadsheets. Here’s how!
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WeVideo is an online platform that offers a suite of powerful video tools that include a screen and webcam recorder, a meme maker, and an online video
The way WeVideo works is simple: you can choose a video template to start with or create one from scratch, upload or record your video, drag and drop it to the editor timeline, edit it the way you want (e.g., …
How To Find Free E-Books for Kindle, Browser, Phone, and More
You might think that you need to spend money to fill up your e-reader with great literature, but that’s not actually the case. If you know where to look, you can find a host of free e-books out there to …
Multi-layered digital inequalities in HEIs: the paradox of the post-digital society
This paper explains the ways that digital inequalities are becoming more complex in higher education (HE).
8 best Grammar checker tools for beginners
If you too are looking for a grammar checker tool, then here is a list of 8 grammar checker tools that will keep your work free from any grammatical and syntax errors.
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How to Use Microsoft Editor: A Beginner’s Guide
Microsoft Editor is an AI-powered grammar checking tool that supports over 20 languages. Here’s how to use it effectively.
Boost Your Productivity With the Zeigarnik Effect
The Zeigarnik effect describes the way unfinished tasks remain active in our mind, intruding into our thoughts and our sleep until they are dealt with. You may have noticed the effect yourself during your exams in school, when you crammed …
Opportunities for Education in the Metaverse
This short presentation introduces major elements of the metaverse, outlines some applications for education, discusses how it may be combined with other technologies for advanced applications, and outlines some issues and concerns.