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On November 19, on the eve of World Children’s Day, the Prime Minister awarded 68 of Canada’s top educators with the country’s highest honours for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and Excellence in Early …

Great tips for online presentations.

https://edtechfactotum.com/10-tips-for-better-webinars-and-some-rambling-thoughts-on-hyflex/…

The world is a black box full of extreme specificity: it might be predictable but that doesn’t mean it is understandable.

https://aeon.co/essays/our-world-is-a-black-box-predictable-but-not-understandable

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Malware bundles eighth different RATs, keyloggers, and information stealers.

https://www.techradar.com/news/new-malware-is-capable-of-evading-almost-all-antivirus-products…

The current state of education in Canada might be best described as “tired.” With 18 months of a pandemic behind us, it is still uncertain as to when, or if, life will return to pre-pandemic times.   This report offers a …

In this full review paper, the recent emerging trends in Educational Data Science have been reviewed and explored to address the recent topics and contributions in the era of Smart Education. Based on this systematic review, we have put some …

What actually is the metaverse? Why does it matter, and who needs to worry about it? If the metaverse is truly “the next chapter for the internet,” as Zuckerberg put it, it’s important to understand and define it so as …

For educators to properly engage their students, they must remain abreast of these latest changes and key factors that affect learning in the classroom. Their understanding of these trends can help them create more effective learning environments. As teachers prepare …

The Live Text feature, combined with improved translation abilities, makes it easy to translate text anywhere you find it with your iPhone.

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-translate-text-in-photos-camera-apps-iphone/…

A man paralyzed from the neck down due to a spinal cord injury he sustained in 2007 has shown he can communicate his thoughts, thanks to a brain implant system that translates his imagined handwriting into actual text.

https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-implant-enables-paralyzed-man-to-communicate-thoughts-via-imaginary-handwriting…

Yet another consumer is disturbed by the sketchy algorithms deployed by Facebook. Here’s how the app knows what you’re talking about and what to do about it.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/facebook-and-google-listening-is-more-pervasive-than-you-think/…

Find out which application suite is most suitable for your office needs between Office 2021 and Microsoft 365.

https://www.makeuseof.com/office-2021-vs-microsoft-365/…

Patrick Winston knew how to speak. But his even greater skill was getting others to listen.

https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/mit-patrick-winston-rule-of-engagement-how-to-be-a-better-listener-how-to-speak-no-laptops-no-cell-phones-emotional-intelligence.html

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AI tutors are being used in classrooms to boost productivity and help students better retain critical information.

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/11/10/viewpoint-can-ai-tutors-help-students-learn/…