Creating animated data gifs, checking grammar, and a comic – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2021/11/how-to-create-animated-gifs-of-data-with-data-gif-maker-from-google/ https://eduk8.me/2021/11/grammar-checking-with-linguix/ https://eduk8.me/2021/11/christmas-gifts-comic/
The Novelty Effect
This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. Researchers have been investigating the novelty effect for decades. It started in the 1930s at the Wawthorne Works factory. The factory wanted to see if changed the lighting improved productivity. It turns out…
Grammar checking with Linguix
Source: Linguix Free Writing Assistant Linguix is a grammar checker and more that is available as a Chrome extension and a website. As a Chrome extension, it is available for writing on various websites. I’m currently using it in the WordPress editor as I write this post. The extension and website do require an account…
Backchannel discussions with YoTeach!
Source: PALMS Backchannel Chat | The new alternative to Todaysmeet A long time ago in this very galaxy there was a service called Todaysmeet which allowed you to quickly create an online chatroom. These chatrooms were used in classrooms, conferences, and other places. Unfortunately, it was a one person show and the developer was ready…
How to create animated gifs of data with Data Gif Maker from Google
Source: Data Gif Maker Wow, I can’t believe I’ve never heard of Data Gif Maker before! The Google site is a great way to create animated gifs that you can use in projects such as Google Slides. It took me all of a minute to create this gif: Once you create your gif, you can…
Geography resources, a meme, and a comic – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2021/10/free-geography-teaching-resources-from-seterra/ https://eduk8.me/2021/10/if-you-dont-mind-eduk8meme/ https://eduk8.me/2021/10/credentials-comic/
Things take practice
This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. While I was working with a teacher a couple of months ago, I realized that we forget how hard it was for us to learn things. Think back to when you learned to…