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In fascinating new research, cosmologists explain the history of the universe as one of self-teaching, autodidactic algorithms.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a36112655/universe-is-self-learning-algorithm/…

The latest Student Experience Survey results show that while hasty transitions to online tuition had surprisingly small negative effects on student ratings of teaching, for some students the lack of face-to-face interaction makes their overall student experience much less satisfying.…

Wordtune is a plugin which allows you to highlight a sentence in Google Docs, Gmail, or Outlook and it will suggest changes to your sentences. The suggestions will include corrections to grammar and spelling. Wordtune’s suggestions also include changes to …

Awesome Table is a great add-on to use on your Google Sheets to turn your spreadsheets into interactive visualizations. No coding knowledge is required to operate it, it is simple and easy to use.  

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2021/04/awesome-table-bring-your-spreadsheets.html…

The social media app has become an unlikely hub for teachers and students. The reasons for its success illuminate the trends driving the future of learning, writes an education startup founder.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90624117/tiktok-future-of-education-learning…

The largest recognition program in all of education technology, The EdTech Awards from EdTech Digest recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.

https://www.edtechdigest.com/2021-finalists-winners/…

One of the best parts about a smartphone is how you can download a new app and completely change the functionality of it. Here are several notable camera apps that can be really helpful for scanning documents, old photos and …

An interesting list with 70 good resources on the topic in this pearltrees document.

http://www.pearltrees.com/jjohnso60/hyflex-resources/id36926301…

Educational data mining and learning analytics, although experiencing an upsurge in exploration and use, continue to elude precise definition; the two terms are often interchangeably used. This paper conducted a topic modeling analysis of articles related to educational data mining …

A student researcher has reverse-engineered the controversial exam software—and discovered a tool infamous for failing to recognize non-white faces.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5gxg3/proctorio-is-using-racist-algorithms-to-detect-faces…

New report details what AI should look like in the classroom and why it needs to have a human-centered approach.

https://hechingerreport.org/researchers-say-ai-will-greatly-impact-the-future-of-education/…

If you’ve ever wondered how news anchors or public speakers can stay on point and present their topics in a crisp and concise way, within a limited timeframe, chances are they are using a teleprompter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlB-s231Io8…

Looking for the best apps for learning a new skill? This is the perfect time to learn something new, and your mobile phone or tablet can help massively with that.  We’ve listed our six favourite apps below, available for both …

Cégep Édouard-Montpetit offers several help centers to its students. With the pandemic, we had to find a way to offer these services online. In the fall of 2020, I was asked by the Direction des systèmes et technologies de l’information …

While many companies are still mastering the art of working from home, Microsoft this week introduced its virtual solution: The Viva employee experience platform helps folks learn, grow, and thrive—even from their kitchen-table desk.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-introduces-viva-to-make-working-from-home-easier…