PlagiarismCheck

MAY 4, 2023

The Ethics of Using Plagiarism Checkers in Education: Balancing Privacy and Academic Integrity While plagiarism checkers are very helpful in maintaining academic integrity, their use raises ethical considerations. In this article, we examine the ethics of using plagiarism checkers in education and explore how to balance the need for privacy with the need for academic honesty.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is Figjam? Figjam is a cool, flexible, fun, collaborative space for student projects, presentations, and collaborations. Today's guest, Tom Mullaney, shares how he uses Figjam with students and teachers; he explains why it is useful and gives tips and tricks that will engage students in the collaborative skills they need to be creative collaborators in today's world.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

The recent government attention on K–12 cybersecurity has, in many ways, benefited school districts by raising awareness of security threats. However, schools can’t take action to meet the government’s recommendations without funding. They don’t have the budgets to implement the cybersecurity solutions the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency deemed necessary.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 4, 2023

Not everyone remains in the same industry for their entire life. In fact, there are many reasons why someone might eventually leave their field and explore a different career. Some people grow dissatisfied with their current line of work, while others relish the opportunity to learn and apply new skills. Still others see promising opportunities for professional advancement or higher earnings in other industries.

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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

On April 17, Digital Promise released its new report, “Breaking With the Past: Embracing Digital Transformation in Education.” Intended to serve as a companion to the organization’s previous report on digital equity, the digital transformation report highlights the need to embrace change through educational technology. It focuses on learner variability as a keystone in the campaign for digital transformation, sharing how technologies can help educators and entire school systems make the shift to

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

When it comes to teaching science courses online, colleges are getting creative. Institutions are using virtual reality programs to immerse students in laboratory simulations. They’re also mailing lab kits to students’ homes, enabling them to dissect cadavers on their kitchen tables, complete with whole specimens of sharks, birds and snakes, plus that old classic, frogs.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Post by Tom Daccord [INTRO: A recent national report by the Watson Foundation found that teachers are using ChatGPT more than students and are using it to create new lesson ideas. To help out all of our teacher friends, we are offering a series of posts focused on practical ways that you can use ChatGPT to assist with own lesson design! Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers.

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eSchool News

MAY 4, 2023

Here at Eagle Pass Independent School District , we’re right on the border of the United States and Mexico. Approximately 95 percent of our students are Hispanic, and most of them speak Spanish. Ours is a tight-knit community where many people live next door to family members, which is wonderful, but it also brought some challenges during the pandemic.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 4, 2023

Being a substitute teacher is a challenge. From team-building games to 20 questions, here are 15 activities for substitue teachers. The post 15 Activities For Substitute Teachers appeared first on TeachThought.

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techieMusings

MAY 4, 2023

As a long-time user of Grammarly, I have been eagerly anticipating the release of their new AI tool, GrammarlyGO. In this video review, I take you on a detailed walkthrough of GrammarlyGO’s AI features on the web, including in Gmail and various social media apps, as well as on your desktop. Table of Contents: 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Overview of access to GrammarlyGO on a free plan 1:13 Demo of GrammarlyGO in Gmail 1:57 Setting your preferred voice & tone in GrammarlyGO 3:47 Replying to

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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 4, 2023

To support celebrations of National Space Day, Discovery Education is proud to present a curated collection of free standards-aligned resources. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Among the resources available Keep Reading Discovery Education Offering Students & Teachers New, Free Resources Celebrating National Space Day The post Discovery Education Offering Students & Teachers New, Fre

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 4, 2023

The federal agency has released new guidance for evaluating ed-tech tools -- a move that speaks to the uncertainty among districts and vendors about standards under the law. The post What Evidence Meets ESSA Standards? Department of Education Releases New Toolkit appeared first on Market Brief.

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Sell Courses Online

MAY 4, 2023

Circle.so (or Circle) combines user-friendliness with powerful community tools and is, without a doubt, one of the top online … Circle.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 4, 2023

Curriculum Associates is hosting a free webinar with Professor John Hattie who will share best practices educators can implement over the summer to prepare for a successful start to next school year. The one-hour webinar, “Reflect and Connect: Summer Actions Keep Reading Professor John Hattie & Curriculum Associates Host Webinar to Share Best Practices for Accelerating Learning Momentum for Back to School The post Professor John Hattie & Curriculum Associates Host Webinar to Share Best

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Early Childhood newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about early learning. Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: Bobbi Linskens’ daughter was 6 months old when she was diagnosed with a brain injury associated with learning disabilities and developmenta

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eSchool News

MAY 4, 2023

Ask me what technology I’d most like to see implemented in every single K–12 classroom and I’d say instructional audio. As a long-time audiologist, I’m admittedly biased. But research bears out the benefits and I’ve seen the results firsthand in my 27 years (and counting!) working in public schools. Here are some of the ways we know instructional audio technology helps build students’ confidence and benefits all student groups—as well as a few suggestions on how to get started.

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