It’s worth considering how we can make simultaneous learning work better for more teachers and students. Evidence gleaned from research and from talking to educators across the U.S. suggests there are four big takeaways for thinking about how to better …
Online learning could change academia for good
Higher education remains rooted in rigid, traditional structures and tracks — and it’s at risk of getting left behind in favor of expanded access, greater flexibility and tailored learning. Educator Tyler DeWitt explains how innovations in digital content and virtual …
Looking ahead to higher ed in fall 2021: struggling towards normalcy
At some point the infection situation will drop below pandemic levels. I don’t see any move to eradicate COVID. Instead, we seem to be headed to living with it, much as we live with other infectious diseases (flu, AIDS, etc.), …
Banning mobile phones in schools can improve students’ academic performance. This is how we know.
The effects of mobiles phones and other technology at school is a hotly debated topic in many countries. Some advocate for a complete ban to limit distractions, while others suggest using technology as a teaching tool.
Removal.AI: an emerging online image background remover
The age of Artificial Intelligence is incoming. Artificial Intelligence helps individuals boost working efficiency and helps businesses maintain their advantages. Removal.AI was built to ease the burden of image processing especially image background removal.
How college students learned new ways to cheat during pandemic remote schooling
Amid the pandemic shift to remote school, age-old copying is out, and these are some of the tricks students are using to cheat their way to “As” at colleges across the globe. The rise in cheating is forcing colleges and …
Is the Solution to College Zoom Fatigue … a Different Video Platform?
What’s wrong with the videoconferencing tools that have become standard and familiar, like Zoom and Google Meet or Microsoft Teams? Haven’t schools and colleges already bought what they need by now for remote learning?
Free educator training helps build confidence during hybrid learning
Microsoft offers a variety of free training and professional development resources that help educators teach in any environment. These resources can help educators gain the technical proficiency they need to focus on what they do best: connecting with students.
Upskill fatigue: will hybrid and hyflex tip academics over the edge?
The process of transformation under uncertain conditions is contributing to something I call “upskill fatigue” – exhaustion from trying to learn so many new things (and just as you think you’ve sorted out how to use that technology or tool, …
How can learning science improve virtual classrooms?
Experts suggested intentional strategy, planning and professional development will be key for teachers and students alike to succeed in future iterations of virtual learning.
DuckDuckGo Calls Out Google Search for ‘Spying’ on Users After Privacy Labels Go Live
After months of stalling, Google finally revealed how much personal data they collect in Chrome and the Google app. No wonder they wanted to hide it.
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/15/duckduckgo-google-search-spying-on-users/
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Three Active Learning Techniques to Try in Zoom (and How)
Learning Innovation suggests keeping certain considerations in mind when implementing active learning in the Zoom classroom. Before you integrate active learning into your classroom, think about which activities might best serve your students and align with your learning objectives. This …
These apps use A.I. to automate your life and save you time
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) can do a huge amount to help our lives, and that’s especially evident in the devices we use every day. If you are looking to get a helping hand from some ingenious algorithms, look no further. We …
How Facebook got addicted to spreading misinformation
The company’s AI algorithms gave it an insatiable habit for lies and hate speech. Now the man who built them can’t fix the problem.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/03/11/1020600/facebook-responsible-ai-misinformation/
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Over 27,000 students share how colleges and universities could improve digital learning
A Jisc survey of 27,069 higher and further education students reveals that most are pleased with their digital learning, but areas such as wellbeing, mental health and staff digital skills need more attention.