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Dr. Alec Couros on Spearfishing, Citizenship, and Lateral Reading

The CoolCatTeacher

Citizenship encompasses digital citizenship and the importance of lateral reading are three of the motivating topics tackled today with education thought-leader Dr. Alec Couros. Episode 491 Schools are being targeted with “spearfishing” attacks – a new form of phishing that is quite deceptive.

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8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher

This year, educational institutions are using blockchain for accessible record keeping. From degrees to certificates, some schools like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are creating legitimate digital copies of important documents so that students and professionals can conveniently pull them at any time when needed.

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Join #TeachDoNow Summer MOOC

Educator Innovator

The topics to be covered include: civic discourse, mobile technology in the classroom, student safety and digital citizenship, visual communication, 21st century communication and connected learning. Schedule: Week 1: July 7 — What are the best strategies for accessing professional learning online? MOOC Ends August 17.

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Tonight - A True History of the MOOC

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join me today, Wednesday, September 26th, for a one-hour live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar on the "true history" of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) with Dave Cormier, Alec Couros, Stephen Downes, Rita Kop, Inge de Waard, and Carol Yeager.

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Free or Low-Cost Resources for PD in Distance Learning

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Teaching Digital Citizenship (free) This roughly one-hour, interactive online training prepares educators to teach students the crucial skills and dispositions to be mindful and responsible online citizens. " The MOOCs are self-directed and offer videos, activities, digital forums, and other resources.

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MOOC-Ed: Coaching Digital Learning, Unit 5 Reflection

EdTechnocation.com

Unit 5 of the Coaching Digital Learning MOOC-Ed focused on Digital Citizenship. Two of the most important things I try to teach and demonstrate for my teachers and students is Copyright and our Digital Footprint. Follow Michael''s board Coaching Digital Learning, #CDL_MOOCed on Pinterest.

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29 Sessions to Watch During This Year's SXSW EDU

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That’s what Maya Georgieva, director of digital learning at The New School, will argue as she explores what’s in store for education's relationship with the most buzzed-about tech. The Evolution of MOOCs: Six Years Later : Are MOOCs still around? Look at Me!” Higher Ed 11:00 a.m.

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