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Dictation.io uses Chrome for speech to text

Byryan July 7, 2016July 7, 2016

Using the Chrome speech API, dictation.io is a quick and simple speech to text web app.

Requiring no registration, dictation.io works a lot like Voice Typing in Google Docs. Click the START DICTATION button and start talking. The document is saved in the browser, but I could see this being used to enter text into the computer before copying it into another app, such as Gmail.

Dictation supports all of the languages available in Chrome, and requires the Chrome browser

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Why Making Is Essential to Learning

Byryan July 25, 2016July 24, 2016

At the heart of making is the idea that all students are creators, and hands-on learning plays a key role in maker education. Source: Why Making Is Essential to Learning It’s funny to me the popularity of the maker movement. I grew up on a farm, and as such, have always experienced the maker movement.

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Twitter tips for new users

Byryan September 6, 2016September 6, 2016

I’ve been on Twitter for awhile, and as I look for new people to follow, it’s the little things that cause me to not follow you. Egg for an avatar Nothing screams newbie like the default egg avatar that Twitter gives you when you sign up. This should be the first thing you change, even…

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Stretch student collaboration skills with Breakout EDU

Byryan August 16, 2016August 15, 2016

There is a new platform for immersive learning games that’s taking classrooms across the world by storm. Based on the same principles as interactive Escape The Room digital games — which challenge players to use their surroundings to escape a prison-like scenario — Breakout EDU is a collaborative learning experience that enhances critical thinking and…

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Quickly create Google documents in a specific folder with a specific account through these special links

Byryan February 2, 2017February 8, 2017

We now know how to create Google documents quickly, and can even create the new documents in a particular folder. But, what if we have multiple Google accounts? To select the account, we can use the trick we learned on linking to a particular Gmail account. But first, lets review the links to quickly create…

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Stop auto-playing videos in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari

Byryan March 15, 2017March 22, 2017

Auto-playing videos have become the “punch the monkey” of today, read on to learn how to stop auto-playing videos in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari! We’ve all been there, browsing news.google.com and clicking on a news article when WHAM, a video starts playing. Not only is it annoying, you usually have your volume turned up, annoying everyone….

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6. Form a reading group (13 Ways Teachers Can Hack Their Learning)

Byryan December 3, 2016December 7, 2016

Form a reading group is part 6 of a 13 part series, 13 Ways Teachers Can Hack Their Learning. Several of the tips I’ve posted have involved collaboration of some sort, like blogging or Twitter chats. A reading group is a great way to not only read something like George Couros’ The Innovators Mindset but to…

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