Fact checking, comic, and Edtech – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2018/09/5-unbiased-fact-checking-sites/
https://eduk8.me/2018/09/comic-buckle-down/
https://eduk8.me/2018/09/does-edtech-improve-or-harm-education/
Similar Posts
Computer security experts are flocking to Google Chromebooks
Thanks to the early focus on preventing cyberattacks, Chromebooks are also a hit with the security community. Security experts commonly recommend Chromebooks, whether it’s for the relative who somehow always ends up with spyware toolbars or the researcher heading to a hackers’ meetup. And it’s not about complicated encryption or security tricks — Chromebooks have…
Cardboard Challenges: No Tech/Low Cost Maker Education | User Generated Education
I believe in the importance of participating in ongoing and continuous reflective practice as an educator. This is my reflection on my Cardboard Challenges Maker Education Camp that was taught to twelve 5 to 10 year old learners for five days, 2.5 hours each morning. My Cardboard Challenges webpage of ideas can be found at http://www.makereducation.com/cardboard-challenge.html….
ELA Tech Tools, Algebra, and free digital curriculum – Top 3 for the week
https://eduk8.me/2017/10/tech-tools-struggling-readers-writers/ https://eduk8.me/2017/10/algebra-worth-time/ https://eduk8.me/2017/10/applied-digital-skills-google-free-curriculum-based-tech-skills/
8. Email notifications (from 13 Gmail hacks for teachers – http://u.eduk8.me/13gmailhacks)
This is part 8 of 13 Gmail hacks for teachers. Desktop notifications When you open up Gmail for the very first time, Gmail will ask you if you want desktop notifications. Once enabled, you will receive notifications for new email. But what if you blocked or closed the permissions pop up? There is a way…
ⓔ wttr.in is a neat little weather service
When you visit wttr.in, you get a nice console looking weather display. The site tries to geolocate your position from your IP address, but for some reason it brings up Kenton, United Kingdom for me. You can place a zip or locate in the address and it will pull that location’s weather. A neat way…
Share your gifts
This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. In Derek Sivers’ book Hell Yeah or No he writes “Obvious to you. Amazing to others.” When it’s time to share our talents, we hesitate. If we know it, doesn’t everyone else? Why would someone…