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Testing children’s spatial abilities with Lego bricks
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a test that uses children’s ability to assemble LEGO pieces to assess their spatial visualization ability. Spatial visualization is the ability to visualize 3D shapes in one’s mind, which is tied to increased GPAs and graduation rates in STEM college students. Source: Using LEGO to…
🙋‍♂️ Google Drive videos, grading with AI, Chromebook screencasts, and more – Of bits and bytes for March 11, 2024
Internet Travels Of bits and bytes is my weekly round up of interesting links and ideas I discovered on the internet. It is published on Mondays for the previous week Learn21 is a proud sponsor of Eduk8me and the Of Bits and Bytes newsletter. Read more about their mission at Learn21. Apps Google announced three…
Is edtech worth it?
With all due respect, this is what I call Edutech Shiny Toy Syndrome. And it is out of control. Kids don’t need screens for individualized educational experiences. They are already on those stultifying, addictive, isolating screens far too much. Bah! Humbug! Source: Silicon Valley’s Schools Program — Students Are an Afterthought | National Review I don’t…
Using your phone or a tablet as a document camera
This thread by Tony Vincent on Twitter got me thinking about the various ways you can set up a document camera with your phone or a tablet. **Since I posted this article, I have had a chance to put together a video showing the software side. This technique is easier than the software listed below…
🤖 Snapchat’s chat AI issues, changes coming to Chrome, importance of boredom, and more – Of bits and bytes for May 8, 2023
Internet Travels Of bits and bytes is my weekly round up of interesting links and ideas I discovered on the internet. It is published on Mondays for the previous week Apps Over 50% of students user Snapchat weekly, and that percentage goes up to 84% when you look at how many use it at least…
Change Case – A Google Docs Add-on to change the case of text
Source: Change Case – Google Docs add-on When I stumbled upon this add-on, I was thinking, “Doesn’t Google Docs offer a change case tool?”. Apparently, it doesn’t, but with this add-on, it can! This is great to use when you are trying to CORRECT SOMEONE WHO HAS DECIDED TO YELL THROUGHOUT YOUR DOCUMENT.