Student technology, fonts, and a a comic – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2019/07/can-students-learn-with-technology/
https://eduk8.me/2019/07/browse-fonts-randomly-with-randofont/
https://eduk8.me/2019/07/comic-packing-for-vacation/
An internet search is one of the most completed activities done on the internet, and the search engine of choice is usually Google. But, how can you get the most of Google? Here are some of the best tips I’ve found. Use quotes Put quotes around terms that should be together. Instead of searching for …
Over the years I’ve played around with easy ways to collect and search information, but never really satisfied with the outcome. Last week I had the idea to try to use GMail as a journal, and so far it is working pretty well. Why GMail? I wanted something that was frictionless to use. What do…
This is part 1 of 13 things to do before the first day of school For a lot of scenarios, creating a Google Form to collect information works well. But it could also be overkill to create a form just to collect a student’s username from a web service, or to have a student select…
Programming is a brand new literacy that is quickly becoming a necessity to using technology. When the subject of learning how to code comes up, some people mistake that for teaching everyone how to become programmers. That is not the reason to learn to code. The main reason for coding is to understand why technology is behaving how it…
Managing that change in a Making context that encompasses digital tools, hands-on construction, creation and interaction allows students to learn and create new knowledge experientially. It gives them the ability to conceptualize new ideas and invent solutions for unexpected problems. Source: 4 Tools to Merge the Digital and Physical in Your Maker Classroom | EdSurge…
For 20 years Kaspersky Lab has been standing at the forefront of cybersecurity and constantly innovating to protect businesses, governments and consumers around the globe. We pride ourselves on using our knowledge, experience and vision to always look ahead — and celebrating our 20-year anniversary is no exception. We have brought together men and women of art…