Latest education updates from around the world
Best of 2022 – Using Focusable as a Progress Journal
About a month ago I started using Focusable to help me focus on my work even when I really didn’t want to. That includes working on a particularly frustrating project that I […]
Best of 2022 – Periodic Table of Videos
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
For years I have referred readers to the University of Nottingham’s Periodic Table of Videos. That table provides a video about every element that is in the Periodic Table. A few years ago the producers of the Periodic Table of […]
Best of 2022 – ViewPure Alternatives
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
Earlier this week a reader reached out to me with a concern about ViewPure. For many years ViewPure has been a popular tool for teachers to use to hide distracting sidebar and “related” content when playing YouTube videos in their classrooms. There […]
12 Best Family Movies for New Year’s Eve
The New Year is almost upon us, now is the time to prepare your wishes and make your New Year’s resolutions. The New Year event is celebrated around the world with various traditions from watching the ball drop in Times Square to burning effigies in Ecuador streets, celebrations and festivities are a common thread.
13 Great Teaching Writing Books
The ability to write clearly and coherently is an essential skill for students in any given content area. According to Daniels et al., writing enables students to ‘connect with content and deepen their understanding of it’. The pedagogical strength of writing lies in the process that leads to the end product. It is this process-oriented approach to writing instruction that has been emphasized in multiple writing guides (e.g.see Lucy Kalkins’ works below).
18 Best Holiday Movies for Kids and Family
Wherever you are, I hope you are enjoying your holiday and having a good time with your family and loved ones. If you are looking for a good movie to watch with your kids during the holidays, the list below features some amazing options. These are all holiday movies for kids that have received higher positive ratings by viewers.
The movies are not in any particular order, though I must admit that I did place Happy New Year, Charlie Brown atop of the list because it is my favorite of them all. I watched it numerous times […]
Best of 2022 – Exposing DMCA Email Scams
.png){kind=link}
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
About a month ago I published a video and blog post in which I explained the process that I used to unravel an email scam in which someone claimed to be an intellectual property attorney pursuing a case against me. […]
Best of 2022 – A Fun Map Puzzle
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
Best of 2022 – Readlee
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
Every once in a while a new edtech service comes along that as soon as I try it I know that it’s going to be a hit. That’s exactly how I felt when I tried Readlee for the first […]
40+ Educational Android Apps for Teachers, Students, and Parents
10 Great Apps for Dyslexia (teacher-tested)
14 Best Art Books for Kids
These VR Gloves Track Your Fingers & Electrically Stimulate for Haptic Feedback
AI SILK is a Japanese wearable-tech startup that’s set to unveil a new haptic glove at CES 2023 next month which approaches both haptic feedback and finger-tracking in a different way altogether.
AI SILK is a Tohoku University spinoff that develops wearable products using their patented technology to produce smooth conductive fiber, turning them into electrodes that can be used for a number of things.
Called Lead Skin, the controller houses these conductive fibers, which not only provides finger-tracking and control buttons on the back of the gauntlet-style controller, but also an electrical haptic pulse that aims […]
Quest New Year’s Game Sale Keeps the Discounts Rolling on Top VR Titles
Missed the Quest Winter Sale? Meta is offering up another opportunity to nab more paid Quest games on the cheap, including game bundles and a ton of top VR games.
The Quest ‘Celebrate 2023 Sale’ is going from now until January 2nd at 11:59 PM PT (local time here), offering up to 40% off individual games.
Don’t forget to check out all of the best free games and apps on Quest too, many of which we would have gladly paid for.
Quest Game Packs*
Vader Immortal Pack ($20.99): Vader Immortal Episodes 1-3
‘X Mask’ Aims to Bring Face-tracking to Consumers in Unique Facemask Form Factor
Dolami, a Japanese startup based both in the US and Japan, announced it raised 100 million yen (~$730,000) this week to help bring X Mask to market, a unique facemask capable of tracking a user’s facial movements in VR. While many of the specifics surrounding X Mask are still under wraps, the startup seems to have both consumer and enterprise users in mind.
According to a press statement (Japanese), the funding round was led by a fleet of Japan-based venture capital, including CyberAgentCapital, East Ventures, F Ventures, and NOW. Included in the round was former CEO […]
Best of 2022 – Can I Use That Picture?
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
A couple of weeks ago in my Practical Ed Tech Tip of the Week newsletter I included a PDF guide to use in determining whether or not you can use a picture you’ve found on the Internet. To […]
New Course – How to Create & Sell Your Digital Products in 2023
Two weeks I hosted a webinar about creating and selling digital teaching materials. After the webinar a handful of people reached out to ask if I could go into more depth on the topics covered in the webinar. I certainly can, but it’s hard to do in just one webinar. Therefore, I’ve created a new four-part course titled How to Create and Sell Your Digital Products in 2023.
The format of this new course is email-based. Starting on January 10th every week for four weeks you’ll get a new lesson delivered […]
Best of 2022 – Five Good Resources for Learning About Airplanes and Airlines
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
We’re planning a little trip this fall to visit some family that we haven’t seen since before the start of the pandemic. When we told our daughters that we’re going to fly they got very excited about it. We’ve now been answering questions […]
Best of 2022 – Overlooked Google Docs Features
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
As Google Docs has improved and added more features over the years some of those features get forgotten or just plain overlooked. Just because those features don’t jump out, doesn’t mean they’re not helpful to students and teachers. In
7 Unique New Year’s Traditions from Around the World
New Year is celebrated around the world in different ways. Beyond the conventional fireworks and drinks, New Year celebrations in many countries are associated with different unique and idiosyncratic traditions some of which date back to ancient history.
Free Editable Facebook Templates for your Class
Steam Winter Sale Slashes Prices on Award-winning PC VR Games, Ends January 5th
The holidays may have left you with a modest surplus of time and/or cash, and that never happens. Well, the fine people at Valve have a convenient solution in mind, as the Winter Sale has knocked down prices on top PC VR games that should get you through the cold winter.
Whether you’re kicking it with a bonafide PC VR headset or a shiny new Quest 2 to go along with your VR-ready PC, this winter’s Steam sale has you covered with a ton of top VR titles, some of which are currently 70% off.
The sale goes from now […]
Best of 2022 – My Favorite Chrome Extensions
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
After seeing my browser in one of my tutorial videos or one of my presentations, people often ask me about the extensions that I have installed. Here are five Chrome extensions that teachers should try.
Best of 2022 – Free and Customizable Clip Art
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
CoCoMaterial is an online library of almost 2,500 drawings that you can download and re-use for free. I’ve been using it for about a month and I really like the style of the artwork found on CoCoMaterial. It has […]
Best of 2022 – The Science of Winter Olympic Sports
As I do at this time every year, I’m taking the week off to ski and play with my kids, shovel snow, and generally not think about work. I have some of the most popular posts of the year scheduled to republish this week. New posts will resume in the new year.
The 2022 Winter Olympics are scheduled to start in a little less than one month from now. I’m looking forward to sitting on my couch and drinking some hot chocolate while watching the world’s best in alpine and Nordic skiing. I also […]