Faster than Daylight Savings Time discombobulated my circadian rhythm yet again, here are the week’s best articles from Tech & Learning.?
- Grammarly Authorship: I Tested The New AI and Plagiarism Tool - The intrepid Erik Ofgang tries out yet another AI tool, this time Grammarly Authorship. “[It] has some great features that could help teach about citation and prevent AI cheating, but it won’t solve all the problems around AI writing,” he says.
- Malicious QR Codes: 5 Ways To Protect Educators and Students - Given the amount of cyber threats, it shouldn’t be a surprise that hackers have begun looking for ways to exploit QR codes. Bonus Tip: Don’t click on QR codes sent to you from Nigerian princes.
- Best Free Veterans Day Lessons & Activities - Veterans Day lessons and activities can provide the perfect way to engage students in a variety of topics, ranging from STEM to history and English to social studies and more.
- Leveraging Technology to Support Lesson Creation and Instruction - “As you use technology to plan, create, and facilitate amazing lessons, consider how it functions and how using those tools can contribute to you meeting your instructional goals and students meeting learning outcomes,” writes educator Dr. Stephanie Smith Budhai.
- Best STEM Apps For Education - STEM subjects can be difficult for students to engage with, which is why these apps can make a valuable addition to your teaching toolkit. You can also use music to help students learn STEM topics, such as the elements.
- Celebrating The History and Ingenuity of America–And Science–With COSI - T&L Senior Staff Writer Michael Millington accompanied some amazing students for awe-inspiring science experiments thanks to the Center of Science and Industry and their partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
- What to Know About Buying A Tablet for School - From the display to speed to storage to price, there are many factors to consider when buying a tablet. Fortunately, how to swallow one without water isn’t one … although why are you even trying to do that, freak?
- Edtech Show & Tell: November 2024 - This month’s roundup of new edtech products offerings include laptops and a laptop bag as well as chatbots, a 3D printer, and more. (Spoiler: Still no tech for keeping my brain alive in a jar. Yet.)?
- Mosa Mack Science: How to Use It to Teach - Mosa Mack Science uses cartoon-based scientific experiments to engage students in learning. Although I’d argue that none are as cool as Interplanet Janet (she’s a galaxy girl!)
Okay, blasting off into the weekend. Enjoy!
