The last time the Streaming Media Sourcebook included “The State of Video in Education” was 2 years ago. Since then two significant revolutions took place. One was the massive expansion of synchronous video usage in schools. The other was the …
Reading on a smartphone promotes overactivity in the prefrontal cortex and lowers reading comprehension, study finds
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports lends support to a body of research suggesting that reading on electronic devices reduces comprehension. The study found that reading on a smartphone promotes overactivity in the prefrontal cortex, less frequent …
The real reason why Facebook knows so much about you and how to stop it
Is Facebook always listening? The truth is, it doesn’t need to. Facebook also knows what you do elsewhere because you might have connected apps sharing your data. You can stop that.
Creepy AI Reconstructs Your Portrait Based Only on Your Voice
Turning speech into text has become so common that i’s a part of almost every smartphone. But have you ever thought about turning your speech into a portrait? Researchers have, and they’ve even made it possible. Artificial intelligence scientists at …
These Smart Glasses Want to Replace Your Laptop
Nimo is a mini-computer that sits on your head and gives you six virtual screens to work with when you’re away from your desk.
Defining quality and online learning
Are the existing quality assurance standards and rubrics for online learning appropriate for all forms of delivery, including in-person teaching and/or synchronous online learning? Or do we need different quality assurance rubrics for different forms of delivery?
https://www.tonybates.ca/2022/03/24/defining-quality-and-online-learning/…
KeyTips in Microsoft Office: What They Are and How to Use Them
KeyTips are keyboard shortcuts for using the functions in the ribbon menu in Microsoft Office applications. Here’s how to use them effectively.
https://www.makeuseof.com/keytips-microsoft-office-how-to-use/
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5 Best Security Practices for Working Remotely
Establishing security practices for working remotely is critical when working from home. There are many things to consider when onboarding a new employee or reviewing proper security protocols with existing staff. Below are some helpful tips for any organization to …
How robots can assist students with disabilities
New tools use artificial intelligence to assist students with autism and dyslexia and address accessibility for those who are blind or deaf.
https://bdnews24.com/technology/2022/03/30/how-robots-can-assist-students-with-disabilities…
Can Personalized Learning Be Scaled to Ease Teacher Burdens and Close Achievement Gaps?
Not only do we need to meet kids individually where they are, but we also have to ease the burden that teachers face.
Artificial intelligence beats eight world champions at bridge
Victory marks milestone for AI as bridge requires more human skills than other strategy games.
5 Ways to Build an Engaging Presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint
Follow these tips to make your PowerPoint presentations stand out and keep your audience interested.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tips-for-engaging-powerpoint-presentations/…
Why has higher education decided on Zoom?
Question for you all: why are so many colleges and universities using Zoom, after two+ years of the pandemic?
https://bryanalexander.org/education-and-technology/why-has-higher-education-decided-on-zoom/
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Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education
Provides a unique and comprehensive overview of ODE in the age of digital transformation in education. Offers an in-depth discussion on various issues related to ODE from historical and cross-cultural perspectives. Allows researchers, scholars and students to conduct their own …
How to Get Google Docs to Read to You
You can better understand a document by listening to it read aloud. Here’s how to make Google Docs read to you.