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SWIVL
I saw a news piece on teachers engaging students via video that caused me to remember just where I had seen something similar some time ago. The theme of the news story was teachers finding ways to get away from … Continue reading
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Keynote too
Big news for edtech types today seemed to be that Zoom users can now share PowerPoint presentations as a Zoom background. I don’t make use of Microsoft products and checked the Zoom Help Center. It turns out that Zoom has … Continue reading
Designing Instruction Using Layering Services
I have updated my Primer explaining the use of online services that are available to develop instructional content from existing online web pages and videos. The inexpensive resource explains the capabilities of these design services for adding elements to existing … Continue reading
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Parlay for discussion
Cindy just sent me this video of a teacher explaining the use of a new discussion tool environment. The tool is called Parlay Ideas. I must admit I have not used this tool and I tend not to say much … Continue reading
Mozilla VPN
A VPN (virtual private network) protects awareness of your browsing activity between your computer and the site you are using. It is most important if you are concerned with awareness of your browsing activity in a public location (e.g., coffee … Continue reading
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Kahn Academy
If you have heard the backstory of the Kahn Academy, Kahn discovered the same thing Bloom noted several decades ago. The best instruction is provided by a tutor. Mastery learning originated about the same time (Bloom’s Group Based Mastery, Keller’s … Continue reading
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