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Empowering students voice is key to meaningful and lasting learning experiences both within and outside the classroom. Pedagogical empowerment, as I like to refer to it, is a student-centered approach that seeks to highlight students agency and transform learners from passive consumers to active producers of knowledge.

Empowering students voice starts with accountability, allowing them to take ownership of their learning. According to John Spencer, when students own their learning they fall in love with it, they start developing a maker mindset and they become critical thinkers and problem solvers.

There are various […]

Homework: Good or Bad? Here Is What Research Says

By |2023-01-05T02:19:39+08:00January 5, 2023|

Homework is a controversial topic and the object of differing opinions among teachers, parents, and educators . While some highly value it considering it key in scholarly achievement and academic performance, others view it as a nuisance to students’ independence and a cause for unwarranted emotional and physical stress for kids.

The controversy surrounding homework does not only revolve around its value, but also around questions such as: How much homework is enough homework? How much time should be allotted to homework? How frequent should homework be assigned? Does help from others (e.g., parents or other […]

Shiftall’s Slim & Light PC VR Headset MeganeX to Launch Early 2023, Priced at $1,700

By |2023-01-05T01:19:27+08:00January 5, 2023|

MeganeX, the SteamVR-compatible headset from Panasonic’s Shiftall, made its big debut back at CES 2020, and after years of iterations shown at various trade shows, the company says it’s finally nearing launch.

Shiftall is set to sell two flavors of MeganeX, a consumer version priced at $1,699 and a Business Edition, the pricing of which is still to be determined.

MeganeX includes the option to use both inside-out roomscale tracking and SteamVR base stations (1.0 and 2.0), providing 2,560 × 2,560 per eye via two independent 1.3-inch micro OLED displays, which were built by Kopin. Owing to its slim profile are the […]

Report: Apple’s MR Headset Said to Include 120-Degree FOV, Waist-mounted Battery & Tons of Biometric Trackers

By |2023-01-04T20:19:28+08:00January 4, 2023|

Apple’s long-awaited mixed reality headset is still deep under wraps, although a recent report from The Information has shed what appears to be new light on some of the features coming to the fruit company’s first AR/VR headset.

There’s a lot of new information here, and of course, we can’t substantiate it even if we tried. We’ve restructured the main takeaways, courtesy of MacRumors, into a sort of fantasy spec sheet:

Reported Apple MR Specs

Resolution: Dual Micro OLED displays at 4K resolution (per eye)
FOV: 120-degrees, similar to Valve Index
Chipset: Two 5nm chips. Includes a main SoC (CPU, […]

How to Include Google Maps in Your Google Documents and Canva Documents

By |2023-01-04T19:20:12+08:00January 4, 2023|

Canva’s new documents tool has a bunch of great features that I highlighted in a video last month. One of those features is the ability to embed just about anything into the body of your document. In the demonstration that I gave last month I embedded videos and presentations. You can also embed Google Maps into the body of your Canva documents. As you can see in the video at the bottom of this post, the map is fully functional when it is embedded into the document.

Google Documents has a feature called Smart […]

ARRA vs. ARPA: What Can Education Leaders Learn About Funding?

By |2023-01-04T18:19:41+08:00January 4, 2023|

By comparing ARRA and ARPA, district leaders can learn what works and what doesn’t for stimulus spending

How to Sort Google Sheets and Forms Entries in Reverse Chronological Order

By |2023-01-04T18:19:38+08:00January 4, 2023|

Last week a reader reached out to me for some guidance on how to handle a Google Form that had more than one hundred submissions. He was looking for a way to quickly find the most information submitted in the most recent entries. My solution to that problem was to use Z-A sort in the Google Sheet associated with the Form. By doing that you will see the most recent entry at the top of the sheet.

In the video that is embedded below I demonstrate how to sort Google Sheets and Forms entries […]

Valve Reveals Top Selling VR Games on Steam in 2022

By |2023-01-03T23:19:16+08:00January 3, 2023|

Another year of VR gaming has come and gone, and Valve has again released its annual sales figures for the past year, highlighting the best-selling VR titles on Steam.

Valve has published a series of ‘The Best of 2022‘ charts showing which titles on Steam have fared the best across several metrics. Among the charts is a list of the top 100 best-selling VR games on Steam in 2022, as measured by gross revenue.

You’ll find titles broken up from Bronze to Platinum level, however take note that Valve intentionally obscures which game ranks higher within each individual […]

A Cool Tool for Uncluttering and Saving Online Articles

By |2023-01-03T23:18:45+08:00January 3, 2023|

Unclutter is a free and open-source Chrome and Firefox browser extension that anyone can use to remove the clutter from a web page. That’s not all that Unclutter does. It also lets you save articles to read later, highlight and annotate articles that you save, and Unclutter lets you adjust the size and contrast of the text displayed on your screen.

The clutter that Unclutter removes from web pages include all sidebar content as well as all advertisements appearing above, below, and in the body of an article. Removing the advertisements […]

Saudi Arabia Gains Majority Stake in Magic Leap in $450M Deal

By |2023-01-03T21:19:03+08:00January 3, 2023|

Saudi Arabia has taken majority share of the US-based augmented reality company Magic Leap, The Telegraph reports, widening the stake via its state-owned sovereign wealth fund with a deal amounting to $450 million.

Citing delayed accounts obtained from its European division, the company is said to have raised $150 million in preferred convertible stock and $300 million in debt from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) over the course of 2022. The investment puts the country’s ownership of Magic Leap over 50 percent, giving it overall majority control.

The Telegraph reports that, as of November 2022, Saudi Arabia’s PIF is “entitled to appoint […]

How to Create a Podcast on Your Android Phone

By |2023-01-03T20:19:27+08:00January 3, 2023|

The new year is here! If one of your goals for 2023 is to finally start that podcast you’ve been thinking about, Anchor offers an easy to get started. In fact, you can record, edit, and publish an entire podcast on your pone by using Anchor’s free Android app.

To get started on creating a podcast on your Android phone first install the free Anchor app and then sign-up for a free account. Once you’re signed into your free account simply follow the guided steps on the screen to […]

A Memory and a New Course

By |2023-01-03T19:19:21+08:00January 3, 2023|

Just about the only thing keeping me on Facebook these days are the memories reminding me of where I’ve been. Back in December one of those memories was of a post I made in 2008 in which I wrote, “is wondering how to make money appear out of thin air.” (That was written back in the days when every FB post was the completion of a prompt like, “Richard is…”)

I remember exactly where I was when I wrote that. I was sitting at the kitchen table in an apartment that was freezing cold because […]

What is HiveClass and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

By |2023-01-03T18:20:01+08:00January 3, 2023|

HiveClass uses an app platform to teach kids how to better move and stay active.

10 Good Educational Websites for Music Teachers

By |2023-01-03T16:18:50+08:00January 3, 2023|

Here is a collection of some good educational websites I curated specifically for music teachers. They feature various resources to help you in your teaching of music.

These resources include web tools for creating music, music sheets to learn composition, interactive games to introduce young learners to basic musical notations, lesson plans, activities, and many more. I invite you to check them out and share your feedback in our social media page.

1- SmartMusic

‘SmartMusic is a web-based music education platform that connects teachers and students. Teachers have access to an unrivaled library of music from […]

Best Textbook Apps for Students

By |2023-01-03T16:18:48+08:00January 3, 2023|

The learning motto that I believe best captures the ethos of 21st century education is learning on the go or what is known as mobile learning. Apps have radically transformed the way we learn and, more importantly, provided us with learning opportunities that transcend geographical and temporal boundaries.

Here is an example from my personal experience. Since I started using Audible, I have listened to hundreds of audiobooks and just last year alone (2021) I listened to a total of 149 audiobooks. I listened to these materials during times when access to books is normally impossible such as during my […]

Best Professional Development Tools for Teachers

By |2023-01-03T15:19:30+08:00January 3, 2023|

Today we are sharing with you some web tools to help you grow professionally. These are probably the best you can ever find online. Check out the list below and share with us your suggestions and additions. This is a work in progress. Enjoy

1. Free eBooks and Audiobooks

To grow professionally you definitely need to invest time and effort in learning new skills and competencies besides enriching your the knowledge base of your content area with new insights and state of the art research. EBooks and audiobooks are key in this […]

8 Great Websites for Free Images to Use in Class and School Projects

By |2023-01-03T13:19:20+08:00January 3, 2023|

The list below features some of the best websites where you and your students can access public domain and free images. All of these platforms offer premium plans with more features and perks in case you want to upgrade.

Before you use any of the materials provided in these websites (and any website for that matter), I recommend that you check their license requirement to make sure you are not inadvertently breaching any of their usage rules.

Also, make it a habitual practice for students to always check attribution rights and learn about the different types of Creative […]

Sources of Free Images to Use for Educational Purposes

By |2023-01-03T13:19:18+08:00January 3, 2023|

Also, make it a habitual practice for students to always check attribution rights and learn about the different types of Creative […]

Best Free Online Sticky Note Tools

By |2023-01-03T13:19:16+08:00January 3, 2023|

Sticky notes help you visualize your thinking and provide you with a visual workspace to capture, edit, and share your ideas. With the internet and web technologies, sticky notes are no longer done with pen and paper. You can now create your digital sticky notes online and invite your friends or team members to join your boards and work together in real time.

Digital sticky notes are ideal for brainstorming ideas, mapping projects, and sharing resources. Below are some very good online sticky note tools to use in this regard. They are simple and easy […]

14 Literacy Websites to Enhance Students Reading Skills

By |2023-01-03T09:20:31+08:00January 3, 2023|

Today’s post features some excellent literacy websites to help your students develop strong reading skills. These websites provide access to a treasure trove of resources, lesson plans, activities, interactive games, web tools, and several other reading materials to enhance students reading comprehension.

You will be able to find reading materials for all levels from beginner to advanced readers. I have also included a collection of digital libraries you can use with young learners to help them search for, find, and access books and digital stories designed specifically for their age. I invite you […]

Best Online Graph Makers

By |2023-01-03T09:20:29+08:00January 3, 2023|

Information and data come with different shades of meanings and degrees of complexity. Some forms of data require a higher level of understand and therefore tend to be more complex and abstract. Hence the important of visual aids in facilitating the communication of complex messages.

Graphs and charts are two examples of popular constructs we use to visualize interconnections and simplify meanings (concept mapping tools are also equally important). As teachers and educators, we often have recourse to these visual aids to help us communicate in a more effective and comprehensible way. Graphs and charts […]

Best Mind Mapping Tools for Google Drive

By |2023-01-03T09:20:27+08:00January 3, 2023|

Looking for some good mind mapping and brainstorming tools to use on your Google Drive? The list below has you covered. It features a number of simple yet powerful tools to use with your students to create a wide variety of mind maps.

Besides being fully integrated with Google Drive, these tools offer numerous helpful features ideal for classroom use. For instance, real-time collaboration is a great feature to boost students teamwork and enhance their sense of classroom community. Students can work together on joint projects, design collaborative mind maps with the ability to edit and see each […]

Best Mind Mapping Tools for Teachers and Students

By |2023-01-03T09:20:25+08:00January 3, 2023|

A mind map, as AYOA defines it, is a ‘visual thinking tool used to capture information and ideas’. It is a mental heuristic that helps us capture and organize our ideas and thoughts in a more structured and organized forms. Brevity, clarity, and conciseness are mind mapping hallmarks.

When you create a mind map you only focus on what is important cutting through the clutter and making space for more ideas to germinate out of the captured connections and interrelations. Hence the reputation of mind maps as thinking tools that boost memory, creativity, and productivity.

For us in […]

Pedagogy Vs Andragogy Explained by Malcolm S.Knowles

By |2023-01-03T09:20:23+08:00January 3, 2023|

Adult learning is a vast area of educational research and probably one of the most complicated ones. Adults learn differently and have different strategies in learning. Adults Learning Theory and Principles explain in details these strategies and sheds more light on how adults cultivate knowledge.

Talking about adult learning brings us to the concept of Andragogy. According to the article Malcolm Knowles, an American practitioner and theorist of adult education, defined andragogy as “the art and science of helping adults learn”. Knowles identified the six principles of adult learning as:

Adults are internally motivated and self-directedAdults […]

Best Human Anatomy Apps for Students

By |2023-01-03T09:20:22+08:00January 3, 2023|

Learning about the anatomy and physiology of human body does not have to be a tedious task. Technology has tremendously facilitated it. From online experimental labs to 3D virtual tours, students are now able to explore the human body in interactive and immersive learning experiences that are way more engaging.

The purpose of this post is to share with you a collection of some of the best apps that students can use to learn human anatomy and physiology. Some of the common features provided by these apps include: 3D models of body organs, high resolution illustrations and visual, […]

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