As growing numbers of students take online and hybrid courses, higher education institutions are looking for ways to cultivate and sustain engagement
— Read on er.educause.edu/articles/2020/8/engaging-students-through-asynchronous-video-based-discussions-in-online-courses
Meet the students who say school remote learning in the pandemic is a big win – Vox
Remote learning can suck. But these students say it’s the best thing that ever happened to them.
— Read on www.vox.com/first-person/21433095/coroanavirus-covid-19-school-reopening-online-learning-remote
Why AI writing assistants are the next generation of style guides
Why AI writing assistants are the next generation of style guides
— Read on thenextweb.com/syndication/2020/09/25/why-ai-writing-assistants-are-the-next-generation-of-style-guides/
Microsoft Teams: All the new features that you need to know about – TechRepublic
Microsoft used its annual conference for developers and IT pros to showcase a heap of new additions to Microsoft Teams.
— Read on www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-teams-all-the-new-features-that-you-need-to-know-about/
Google launches AI Platform Prediction in general availability | VentureBeat
Google today launched AI Platform Prediction in general availability, a managed service for cloud AI and machine learning workloads.
— Read on venturebeat.com/2020/09/25/google-launches-ai-platform-prediction-in-general-availability/
Bright ideas! Take a look at some of the ways teachers are getting creative with distance education | KTLA
We’re all adapting to work from home, but teachers, in particular, have had to figure out unique ways of recreating that classroom experience in front of a camera. Here’s how they’re doing it. Follow Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Instagram for more tech news, tips and gadgets! “They have WiFi issues, I have WiFi issues. There’s just […]
— Read on ktla.com/morning-news/technology/teaching-from-home-hacks-heres-how-to-make-teaching-from-home-more-interactive-and-engaging/
“Mind the gap”: The enormity of change in the transition to online learning – Part two – Academic Matters
“Mind the gap”: The enormity of change in the transition to online learning – Part two – Academic Matters
— Read on academicmatters.ca/mind-the-gap-reflections-and-critical-insights-on-the-urgent-transition-to-online-learning-in-a-time-of-crisis-part-two/
Educators share their distance learning stories
We sit down with 8 school leaders to talk about back-to-school during a pandemic and their experiences with distance learning.
— Read on blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/distance-learning-stories/
7 Ways to Assess Students Online and Minimize Cheating
What can you do to promote academic integrity in your virtual classroom without joining the “arms race” in cheating-prevention tools?
— Read on www.chronicle.com/article/7-ways-to-assess-students-online-and-minimize-cheating
Teaching: What Students Want Their Professors to Know
Teaching: What Students Want Their Professors to Know
— Read on www.chronicle.com/newsletter/teaching/2020-09-24
