Is the test dead? Or, are computer facilitated assessments still useful? Moodle’s quiz/test engine is one of the most dynamic and powerful platforms available to educators. Created through a collaborative, open-source, worldwide effort, educators can administer multiple choice tests, fill in the blank, drag & drop, short answer, etc and have the computer grade all

Tools that improve upon the traditional lecture are abundant in today’s edtech landscape. These tools can be categorized as follows: (1) Improving real time lectures (2) Flipping the class to allow lectures to be seen anywhere at anytime.  Both types of types of tools make lectures more responsive and could be important starting points on

As we try to predict what learning and schools will look like in the future, we must consider how we can better prepare teachers for facilitating this type of education.  Although there are many important purposes of schooling, two of the most important are preparing citizens who can contribute to society and developing workers who

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-tFdreZB94]   First, let me start with the most promising aspects of Microsoft’s vision for technology’s role in improving how people live and learn in the future. Technology will allow people to:   easily and more immersively connect with experts around the world. pursue more meaningful projects for authentic audiences spend more time with the

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