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6 Ways Teacher-authors Protect Their Online Privacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

If we humans aren’t giving away our personal information (as we do on FB, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter and every other social media account), we’re having it stolen without our permission or knowledge and sold to those who mean us harm. And, if your digital device of choice is a laptop, when you finish, close it.

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Microsoft’s AI Copilot in Windows 11 is Out Now

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I've been working on a big project and am very busy, but I have been studying the changes in Windows 11 Copilot, released on Tuesday, September 26, and wanted to share them with you. For example, I asked for it to “create a smiling cat on a computer.”

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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

A Principal's Reflections

So I did what I have been doing for the past five years and that was submit a query to my Personal Learning Network (PLN) using Twitter and Google+. The teachers I was working with only had access to a laptop cart, thus apps that had to be downloaded on a device were not an option.

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With Drones, Students Tackle Complex Topics

EdTech Magazine

Both models come with built-in video cameras, allowing students to create videos that they can download to their Chromebooks. Students run their Scratch code using Chromebooks or traditional laptops, which enable them to maneuver drones around obstacles without a conventional remote controller. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment.

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Guest Post: The Best Tech for Your Back-to-School Shopping List

Educational Technology Guy

MacBook Air The MacBook Air remains one of the most popular Apple laptops. Throw in the relatively low price (starting at $999) and Apple’s education deals , like a free pair of Beats headphones, and this laptop makes a ton of sense for both students and their parents looking to get a long-lasting computer for a good price.

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Two services to Backup your cloud files and data, in the cloud

Educational Technology Guy

I keep backup''s of my Google and Evernote data on my home laptop, which also gets saved on my archive hard drive. But what if you don''t want to use any sort of backup/download on your own devices? They offer Twitter backups for free and three additional premium plans that range from $3.95 Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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5 Ways to Get All Students Connected for Distance Learning

Graphite Blog

Students in households that don't have Wi-Fi won't be able to download work, view online materials, or attend virtual classes. PCs for People and Human IT are programs that can link students up with free or low-cost computers, tablets, and laptops. Send us a video or tweet at us @CommonSenseEd on Twitter and Instagram.