When a school decides to cut a check for an edtech product, the end goal isn’t about owning a shiny new piece of hardware or app. The administrators who sign off are thinking about how students will benefit long-term from …
A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative
Mastodon is free and open-source software for running self-hosted social networking services. It has microblogging features similar to the Twitter service, which are offered by a large number of independently run Mastodon nodes (technically known as instances), each with its …
These 3 trends are shaping the future of ed tech
Ed tech companies and college leaders shared their predictions for higher education’s future during Educause’s conference in late October.
A study has been following ‘gifted’ kids for 45 years. Here’s what we’ve learned.
The study, called the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth never ended and is now nearly 45 years in the making. It has followed countless kids from middle school into their careers as some of America’s top politicians, scientists, CEOs, engineers, …
Find Free Wi-Fi Anywhere In the World. Here’s How
In this guide, we’ll give you a quick rundown on how to quickly get online using a hotspot, and how to find free Wi-Fi anywhere in the world. (You can also learn how to tell if your Wi-Fi is slow …
What does the ‘metaverse’ mean for education?
Experts warn educators to think twice before jumping on new technologies.
https://hechingerreport.org/what-does-the-metaverse-mean-for-education/…
Best Form Builders for Teachers
While the list is created with teachers and educators in mind, anyone else looking for easy to use form builders will find this collection helpful.
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2022/10/best-form-builders-for-teachers.html
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A Teacher’s Guide On What To Expect From Education Technology — And What To Get Out Of It
Learning is the one differentiator, for your career and for yourself, that’s under your complete control. It’s how we grow, how we find our place in the world, how we enrich our minds —hopefully those around you as well. In …
Best QR Code Scanners for Teachers and Students
Below are five great QR Code scanners you can use to scan any QR Code or Barcode. There are tons of QR Code scanners out there but the ones I handpicked for you below are specifically curated for students and …
A Brilliant MIT Professor Shared 10 Simple Rules That Will Teach You How to Give a Great Speech
In a lecture that’s been viewed over 13 million times, MIT professor Patrick Winston revealed 10 great secrets to giving a great speech.
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Duolingo Has Launched A New App To Help Kids Learn Math
Duolingo is ready to branch out to other subjects when it comes to their language learning app. After months of being in a beta version, the American educational technology company launched their new math app — Duolingo Math.
https://www.scarymommy.com/lifestyle/duolingo-math-app-for-kids…
Google Chrome now lets you compare search results from the sidebar
Google updated its Chrome browser to version 107 a few days ago. It fixed some security issues, and brought a couple of new features, including a way to compare search results directly from the sidebar.
Could AI help you to write your next paper?
Large language models can draft abstracts or suggest research directions, but these artificial-intelligence tools are a work in progress.
Top Tips to Creating Engaging Learning Videos
Want to motivate and inspire your learners? Learning videos are an excellent way to achieve the Holy Grail of learner engagement and create memorable, original learning.
https://www.elearnmagazine.com/howto/top-tips-to-creating-engaging-learning-videos/
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Discourses of artificial intelligence in higher education: a critical literature review
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds significant implications for higher education; however, references to AI in the literature are often vague and open to debate. In order to understand how to progress AI-related research and analysis, this critical review systematically searched top …