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Beware Edtech’s Equivalent of the Flashlight App

Edsurge

In June 2010, the iPhone 4—the first ever iPhone to have an LED flash—was released. And with the sort of clarity that makes one feel a little dumb, it struck me: the great technology trend reversal of our times is hurtling at us. In September 2013, iOS 7 was released, with a flashlight button in the Control Center.

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Virtual School Tips and Recommendations

The Thinking Stick

2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School. 2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School.

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The Best New iOS 9 Feature for Schools!

Learning in Hand

Apple has released iOS 9 as a free update for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Students can use the web versions of Edmodo, Schoology, Google Classroom, Moodle, and other online services to turn in PDFs, Office documents, Pages files, Keynote slideshows, or any other kind of file. Better Battery Life! This is a big deal for schools!

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What the flip?

Learning with 'e's

One very useful piece of information in the Wired article is the mention of the British Open University and their work around using online learning platforms such as Moodle to support their distance learners. If on the other hand, all we are doing is giving distance education another name, then what is the point?

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This Week's Live and Interactive Webinars in Blackboard Collaborate (Formerly Elluminate)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Please register via [link] and learn more about our program at [link] [link] EFACILITATE: A MOODLE FACILITATION JOURNEY ( Australia Series ) Mon 13 Jun 03:30AM New York / Mon 13 Jun 07:30AM GMT / Mon 13 Jun 05:30PM Sydney Coach Carole. On Monday June 13 at 5.30

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Why has higher education decided on Zoom?

Bryan Alexander

For example, once the learning management system/virtual learning environment took off around 2000, I and others have tracked which ones different campuses adopt: Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, etc. None have taken over the market, although BB came close for a time, and Canvas’ growth remains robust. Gamelike GatherTown exists.

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10 Tools for Increasing Engagement in Online Courses

Nik Peachey

In the initial rush to get learning online many organisations got themselves a Moodle platform and then attached a whole load of PDFs and.docs, added some forums and the odd video clip and called it an online course. Vyou also has a very handy mobile app so you can answer the questions where ever you are on your iPhone or other mobile device.

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