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Microsoft has released an Office update that brings an easier-to-use interface and a better theme. Let’s look at what’s new, and what we think.

https://www.makeuseof.com/microsoft-office-new-ui-what-we-like-dislike/…

This paper presents findings from a systematic review of 11 studies examining online teacher professional development (oTPD) in Canada between 2000-2020.  Data from diverse research methods across Canada’s geographical regions can contribute to greater insight into the types of oTPD …

A decade has gone by since MOOCs’ popularization. They’ve now reached 220M learners. Here are the stats.

https://www.classcentral.com/report/mooc-stats-2021/…

Microsoft Defender and Bitdefender are two of the best antivirus software currently available, but is it worth paying a premium for enhanced security?

https://www.makeuseof.com/microsoft-defender-vs-bitdefender/…

Studies show that usage of smartphones among students is increasing at a fast pace.  

A lot of schools and colleges have banned the use of mobile phones in educational premises owing to its harmful effects. It depends on the positive …

If you’re sharing files through cloud hosting, it can be useful to track when those files are downloaded and how often. Here are three methods to do just that.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-track-downloads-in-google-drive-dropbox-and-box/…

Kahoot is a game-based learning website that allows teachers and students to create, explore, and play a wide variety of educational games.  This article will help teachers, especially those new to Kahoot, discover the different features and services that this …

The pandemic has driven a great leap forward in digital learning. Is there any point in looking back?

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/nov/08/the-big-idea-should-we-leave-the-classroom-behind…

Discover what technology literacy means, as we explore all there is to know about this term including the benefits and skills needed.

https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/what-is-technology-literacy…

Want to maximize your email experience in Microsoft Outlook? Here’s how the Immersive Reader feature can help!

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-immersive-reader-in-outlook/…

Explore how to color categorize your Outlook calendar with tips on how to do it effectively.

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-color-categorize-outlook-calendar/

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Mike Tholfsen is my go-to person for all things related to Microsoft Education products.  

Mike’s latest video highlights ten updated Microsoft Teams features for teachers. Most of the updates apply to the awesome reading progress feature that is now in …

This is a great list of recommended video creation tools for classroom projects.

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/11/my-big-list-of-tools-for-variety-of.html…

Padlet is an online bulletin board that teachers and students can use to collaborate, curate, and share digital content.  The purpose of this article is to introduce teachers, especially those new to this platform, to the different features and services …

Here’s how to download anything from the web that you thought you couldn’t for free… without breaking the law.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-anything-free/…