Fostering Creativity

Take a moment to watch this fascinating talk from Andreas Schleicher Directorate for Education and Skills, OECD. He talks about the multi-faceted world of knowledge and how we can foster creativity in school. 

Creating Quizzes Using AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't a new term. But some people are still not familiar with it or are weary of it because they don't know much about it, or from what they see and hear about in the movies. In short, it's the simulation of human intelligence processed by machines. In one of the Reddit groups I'm in, I like to follow what goes on in the world of Educational Technology. I saw a post recently about software that can create quizzes using AI. Take a look. Thoughts? Here's the link to the post.

Were You Affected By The Chegg Data Breach?

This is important information some of you may need to know? Are you affected by this data breach? FTC found that Ed Tech company Chegg had multiple data breaches over four years. Read the press release here.

Virtual Communities To Check Out

Hi! I wanted to share some online groups I belong to that are dedicated to improving education through technology and/or social media. See below:

• Subreddit Dedicated To Educational Technology
• Pinterest Boards Dedicated To Social Media & Ed Tech
• Education 2.0: Ed Tech LinkedIn Community
• Social Media in Education: LinkedIn Community

A Brief Comparison of Blogs & Wikis

I feel that when an educator incorporates a social medium or technology into the curriculum, it opens up the learning space to more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. It is allowing a student to think differently, share more ideas, and create authentic work. 

Blogs and wikis can be used in education to encourage writing & editing, discussions, researching, and developing content. I have provided a table below of similarities and differences between wikis and blogs.

Sources: 

Poore, M. (2016). Using social media in the classroom: A best practice guide. Sage Publications.

Sodt. (2009). Beyond the Library’s Walls: Using Library 2.0 Tools to Reach Out to All Users. Journal of Library Administration., 49(1/2), 97–109. https://doi.org/info:doi/