How to look your best on a video call
Five tips for looking (and sounding) great.
https://www.theverge.com/22832137/video-call-how-to-look-good-zoom-webex…
Flipsnack- A Great Tool to Create Interactive Flipbooks
Flipsnack is a platform that helps you create interactive flipbooks. Using a simple drag and drop editor you can instantly design visually attractive magazines, newspapers, eBooks, resumes, book reports and many more. You can either create your flipbook from scratch …
Assessing My First Semester of ‘Ungrading’
In fall 2021, I took my first steps into the world of ungrading. I gave only feedback on student work, with no grades on any assignment. The general plan was to have students describe how they met criteria for success …
The 5 Advanced Chrome Settings You Should Be Using
While Chrome’s advanced settings may seem daunting at first, there are some really useful settings to change. Here are five that you should be using.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-advanced-chrome-settings-you-should-be-using/
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How to Ensure Your Google Account Is Deleted After You Die
While nobody likes to think about death, being prepared can help–especially online. Here’s how to ensure your Google account is deleted after you die.
The 11 Best Tips for Controlling Computer Stress
Do you feel stressed due to the excessive use of computers? Find out the best ways to manage computer stress.
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-tips-to-control-computer-stress/…
Criminalising essay mills will make a huge difference
The essay mills clauses up for debate in the bill committee today may not be perfect, but Gareth Crossman and Michael Draper argue that they may be good enough to make a difference.
https://wonkhe.com/blogs/criminalising-essay-mills-will-make-a-huge-difference/…
Being Present in the Field Thanks to Virtual Reality
When a field trip is important for the students’ learning and its realization is dependent on the weather, virtual reality is an alternative option to consider! Virtual reality has emerged as an interesting avenue to further students’ knowledge and skills …
The Best iPad Apps for 2022
Transform your iPad into a filmmaking studio, workstation, comic book reader, or painter’s canvas with our expertly curated list of apps for work or play.
Try Virtual Backgrounds and Immersive Views for Virtual Events
The immersive view option in Zoom lets you place meeting participants into specific places in the virtual background of your choosing. In this short video I demonstrate where to find and edit virtual backgrounds for Zoom and how to use …
Microsoft Office Has a New UI: What We Like and Dislike About It
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/…
Online Teacher Professional Development in Canada: A Review of the Research
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 …
By The Numbers: MOOCs in 2021
A decade has gone by since MOOCs’ popularization. They’ve now reached 220M learners. Here are the stats.
Microsoft Defender vs. Bitdefender: What’s Best for You?
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/…
Impacts of smartphones on student’s life
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 …