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Teachers are grappling with the best way to educate students in a partial or fully virtual environment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/01/virtual-teaching-hybrid-learning-coronavirus/…

At the college’s clinic, Dental Technology students need a reference notebook. In the winter 2020 session, instead of a paper notebook, I used the Microsoft OneNote notebook with my students. I observed nothing but benefits!

https://www.profweb.ca/en/publications/real-life-stories/using-onenote-as-a-reference-notebook-for-students-during-their-practicum…

Great tips from Mike Tholfsen, a product manager for Microsoft Education and the producer of some excellent Microsoft product tutorial videos for teachers. 

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/10/40-onenote-and-outlook-tips-for.html

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How, in practice, did HyFlex instruction for large lectures work out? One University of Copenhagen researcher studied exactly that in a study just published in the Danish journal, Læring og Medier (Learning and Media).

https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/surprising-results-in-study-comparing-online-to-in-person-student-engagement…

How do you think the pandemic will affect our students in the future? What, if any, might be positive impacts? What might negative ones be, and how can we mitigate them?

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-8-ways-the-pandemic-may-affect-students-in-the-future/2021/10…

Two prominent Georgia Tech computer scientists maintain online classes can be as effective as face-to-face instruction and urge expansion of opportunities that liberate students from the confines of a classroom and an 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily schedule.

https://www.ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/georgia-tech-experts-online-learning-doesnt-have-to-be-inferior/ESNWMC4KTNG7FCBENQZVTHZ4TA/…

Tony Bates says this book is “required reading for university and college administrators struggling to plan a route forward following the pandemic.” The book argues that “digital learning will become an increasingly integral part of all higher education teaching, and …

Scientific knowledge should not be locked behind paywalls, or only available to those who can read and write in English. Scientific ideas and findings should be shared as quickly as possible. Scientific work should be judged on its merits, and …

Since 2020, there’s been a growing body of important research into the impact of online learning for educators. But the student voice, which is essential to informing good design and facilitation of online learning, has been largely unexamined. Our Student …

We don’t need to hide our phones during a break. We just need mobile break options that improve our state of mind—not bring us down.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90680232/if-youve-got-15-minutes-here-are-6-more-productive-ways-to-spend-time-on-your-phone…

Have you ever tried typing a complex equation into Google for the answer? It can be a challenge. These apps solve math problems – and explain the process – just by taking a picture!

https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/move-over-calculator-these-apps-solve-math-problems-by-taking-a-picture/…

On Tuesday, Amazon unveiled a host of new products including Astro, a mobile Alexa robot that can capture every detail of your home’s layout, follow you around on video calls, and apparently even recognize people’s faces.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgbbe/amazon-unveils-astro-a-privacy-nightmare-robot-that-follows-you-around…

Interactive lessons have the power to engage students, hold their focus, and motivate them to become actively involved in their learning. There are tons of EdTech tools to help you create interactive and media rich lessons to use in class …

The best speech-to-text software makes it simple and easy to convert speech into text, and can be available for both desktop and mobile devices.

https://www.techradar.com/nz/news/best-speech-to-text-app

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I challenged 100+ attendees to prepare for the autumn term by designing a university from the ground up, leveraging what we’ve learnt about student and staff preferences and experiences in the wake of the pandemic. What old albatrosses should we …