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The Latest NotebookLM Updates for Teachers
If you haven’t explored Google’s NotebookLM yet, you’re missing out on one of the most powerful lesson-planning assistants available. Unlike generic AI chatbots that pull from the entire internet, NotebookLM
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Canva Features for the Classroom
Canva is a free-to-use online visual communications platform that empowers anyoneto create professional-quality designs, presentations, videos, and collaborative whiteboards using simple drag-and-drop tools and thousands of customizable templates. Canva gives
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Four Reasons to Use Edtech (still)
In her article, “Four reasons I am excited about tech in learning,” author Jenny Anderson explores the complex intersection of educational technology and its proper role in the classroom. While
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An interface titled Results for a user named Ben Anderson, showing a quiz score of 75%. The page is divided into two main sections: Summary Stats: A circular progress bar indicates the 75% score. Next to it, a black circle with the number 2 points to the score 0.75 Out of 1 point. The time for the attempt is listed as 00:45. Your Answers: This section shows a categorization task where the user had to sort elements into "Formal Writing Assignment" or "Informal Message." A black circle with the number 1 and a red arrow points to the specific score for this question: 0.75 / 1 point. Formal Writing Assignment column: Contains four items. Three are marked correct with green checkmarks (Academic tone, Proper grammar and punctuation, Clear thesis statement, Organized paragraph structure). One is marked incorrect with a red "X" (Slang), noting the correct answer was "Informal Message." Informal Message column: Contains three items. Two are marked correct with green checkmarks (Emojis, Text abbreviations). One is marked incorrect with a red "X" (Complete sentences), noting the correct answer was "Formal Writing Assignment."
Introducing Feature Updates: Canvas New Quizzes
New Partial Credit for Categorization Questions How do I create a Categorization question in New Quizzes? – Instructure Community Categorization questions require students to place answers in the correct categories
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School AI Updates: Navigation, Power-Ups, and Canvas Integration
If you haven’t logged into SchoolAI lately, you’ll notice several updates. The navigation has moved to the left side. They also have a few different options for creating your own,
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Secure and Close Down Technology Before Break
On FRIDAY before you leave for a well-deserved break… PLEASE SECURE ALL VALUABLES in the classrooms and office spaces you inhabit. This includes laptops, document cameras, Apple TVs, remotes, and interactive
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