DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
The academic year is winding down at schools and colleges, and some instructors are rethinking their usual approach to final exams to fit this unprecedented time.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-05-18-how-are-final-exams-changing-during-the-pandemic
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In this study, we report a systematic analysis of qualitative data exploring the digital education landscape in Canada and its changes over time. Findings shed light on the growth of digital education, the situated and multidimensional nature of digital education, …
The study included 10,000 students, with an average age of 13.5 years. Teens who used the internet, social media or video games for four or more hours daily were four times more likely to skip school than those who did …
Advances in brain-computer interface technology are impressive, but we’re not close to anything resembling mind control.
Since spring 2015, the community of practice of the Réseau des répondantes et répondants TIC (REPTIC) and the Regroupement des bibliothèques collégiales du Québec (REBICQ) [in Fench] have combined their expertise and strengths to address a growing concern within the …
This is intended to be a quick and accessible summary you can give to management.
https://halfanhour.blogspot.com/2021/05/recommendations-for-good-practice-using.html…
Brainstormer doesn’t require any kind of registration in order to use it. At the end of every brainstorming session students can vote for their favorite ideas that were submitted during the session.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/05/a-collaborative-brainstorming-and.html…
Learn more about rubrics and alternative assessments in our online courses, online certificates, and graduate degree.
Knowing who our students are, recognizing what they bring into virtual or physical classrooms, intentionally centering equity and accessibility, and building trust are all tenets of inclusive pedagogy. It is clear from the reflections from our student partners that these …
In collaborative note-taking, students work together to provide a set of notes to share with the entire class. For each class session, I assign two students the task of taking notes. During class, note takers record their notes in a …
Researchers combine neural implants with AI to develop a “mindwriting” system that converts imagined writing to text on a screen.
https://www.cnet.com/news/brain-implants-let-paralyzed-man-write-on-a-screen-using-thoughts-alone/
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In a recent survey, , nearly three-quarters of students — 73 percent — said they would prefer to take some of their courses fully online post-pandemic. However, only half of faculty (53 percent) felt the same about teaching online.
An article article by Dawson teacher Anne-Laure Teichet. During the pandemic, I taught a few HyFlex classes. Wanting to take advantage of all the technological means at my disposal, I found instead that students who came to class physically chose …
If you think RSS died when Google Reader shut down—or if you’re unaware, or only vaguely aware, of how to use RSS feeds—this guide is for you.
Mult.dev is a new mapping tool that creates animated maps illustrating the connections and travel distance between two or more places.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/05/multdev-new-way-to-quickly-make.html
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