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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…

Course organization is one of the ways a teacher can help students succeed in an online course. Although I am an experienced teacher, I had never worked with Moodle before the pandemic, and it then became mandatory in my college. …

Zoom calls are a regular part of professional and personal life now, so it’s time to learn how to make them better. There are free apps to eliminate background noises, record and transcribe videos, and anonymously chat with other participants …

Below are some of great apps to help you make the best of your digital handwriting experience. Using a pen or pencil you will be able to handwrite notes on your iPad with almost the same accuracy and elegance as …

Of the five strategies of formative assessment, the issue of peer collaboration is the one that depends most critically on how teachers organize online learning. Remote software that supports breakout rooms provides greater possibilities for collaboration than when the main …

When it comes to learning anything, whether that be the periodic table of elements for a chemistry test or how to play Stairway to Heaven on guitar, many factors influence how much is actually grasped and retained. Motivation, cognitive arousal, …