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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 …

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?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-03-17-is-the-solution-to-college-zoom-fatigue-a-different-video-platform…

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.

https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2021/03/free-educator-training-helps-build-confidence-during-hybrid-learning/…

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, …

Experts suggested intentional strategy, planning and professional development will be key for teachers and students alike to succeed in future iterations of virtual learning.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/sxsw-edu-how-can-learning-science-improve-k-12-distance-education/596510/…

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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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 …

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 …

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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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.

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/over-27000-students-share-how-colleges-and-universities-could-improve-digital-learning-08-mar-2021…

Increased internet-access spending by Texas public schools improved academic performance but also led to more disciplinary problems among students, a study of 9,000 schools shows.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210315160711.htm…

For those of who have not already seen it, this relatively new feature from Kahoot call math symbol  editor is of special help to math teachers and students. Math symbol  editor is now part of the built-in features in Kahoot …

For your organization, which comes first — distance or learning?

https://www.chieflearningofficer.com/2021/03/12/moving-from-distance-learning-to-learning-distanced-building-human-capabilities-in-times-of-disruption-and-social-distancing/…

In project-based and competency-based learning there is a focus on how one demonstrates learning. And although service learning has long been valued in education and the professional world, there has not traditionally been a great way to document it. One …

Want to get the most out of Gmail? Use these free apps and browser extensions to declutter your inbox and improve your email experience.

https://www.makeuseof.com/free-email-tools-to-clean-inbox-make-gmail-better…