Scratch 3.0, distractions, and a comic – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2019/01/scratch-3-0-is-released-today/ https://eduk8.me/2019/01/avoid-online-distractions-in-google-chrome-with-these-chrome-extensions/ https://eduk8.me/2018/12/comic-more-turkey/
Stopping change by being asleep
You can only live your life asleep or awake. There isn’t any in-between. You are mentally here, or you are mentally elsewhere. This is the reason changes oftentimes doesn’t happen. Source: Going Through Life Asleep – Drew Tolbert I love the thought experiment he proposes.
An illustrated, interactive guide to Dante’s Inferno
An illustrated, interactive guide to Dante’s Inferno Source: Infernal topography This is for all the students and teachers studying Dante’s Inferno. Each level is represented with graphics and information, and you can zoom in and around each level. There is a full list of characters and linkage to the actual poem on Wikipedia.
Avoid online distractions in Google Chrome with these Chrome extensions
The presence of an endless stream of content on the internet is a double-edged sword. You’re never bored, but the online distractions can severely affect your productivity without you even realizing it. Therefore, here are some of the best Chrome extensions you should install for combating every kind of online distraction. You will just…
Scratch 3.0 is released today!
Scratch 3.0 is released today! Source: 3 Things To Know About Scratch 3.0 – The Scratch Team Blog – Medium Scratch 3.0 is scheduled to be released this afternoon! Scratch is an online programming development environment that uses multicolored blocks instead of code. The new version is tablet friendly, discarding Flash which makes Scratch usable on iPads for the first…
Lesson plans, a comic, and word processing – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2018/12/betterlesson-provides-free-lesson-plans-and-also-offers-pd-opportunities/ https://eduk8.me/2018/12/the-perfect-plan/ https://eduk8.me/2018/12/creator-of-the-first-word-processor-dies/
Bust out some mad AI generated rhymes with BeatBot
Bust out some mad AI generated rhymes with BeatBot. Source: Itay Niv – BeatBot BeatBot is an experiment in music generation, using a stead beat in which you lay down your rhythms. Once you have a good beat going, BeatBot can automatically generate a rap. Don’t hold your breath on the quality of the rap, it’s usually hilarious gibberish.