Sat.Jul 04, 2020

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Happy July 4th (and Happy Canada Day)

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s America’s birthday and I’m celebrating. My Army Sergeant son is in Japan–Okinawa. My Navy LT CDR daughter’s in the DC area. I thank both of them and all those soldiers who fought for America’s uncertain future so long ago. God be with all of us. I want to include all my efriends from Canada in the celebrations though I’m a few days late for Canada Day: July 1 is Canada Day.

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6 Important Google Scholar Features Teachers and Students Need to Know about

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google Scholar is definitely one of the best academic search engines out there. I usually use it as a springboard to initiate scholarly searches around particular topics of interest. It is also.

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What should universities look for when selecting Online Proctoring Software?

Think Exam

A lot many schools and universities are still new to this concept and are first timers to the use of proctoring services. Getting your hands on web proctored exam software that is compatible with your existing LMS system is very important. Buying perfect Remote proctoring software requires a great amount of research and knowledge. The post What should universities look for when selecting Online Proctoring Software?

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The Importance of Visual Note Taking in Learning (Books)

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Visual note taking helps the brain process information in a more effective and sustainable way. It also provides a powerful channel of communication and helps in understanding complex topics. Studies.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Thoughts on Independence Day 2020 | #4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay

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Photo by Tyler Whitehead on Unsplash We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. As I contemplate these words on this Independence Day 2020, I am drawn to this first sentence of the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence.