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A tools for turning on captions when using videos in the classroom. It is very simple, effective, change for teachers to make and use in their classrooms.. schools only really need one person to sign up to the email update list and be the school advocate.

A nice annotated list here. Although those listed in the post are linked to the iOS versions they are also available from google app store when I checked . (We would not need #5 and #9 so did not check these.)

It is difficult to find one simple solutions for a complex issues. The expectations with regards to performance at work place or at home are complex; we need a blend of various learning solutions to resolve these complex issues. In such a scenario, Blended learning offers a greater chance of success.

"YouTube video editor is a powerful video editing platform to use in instruction to create and edit videos. It provides almost all the pro features you normally find in a premium video software and for free."

Some of these apps are known to me but others are new. Most of them are free or a low cost so not much would be lost if thay don't work out as you would like after downloading them. However they might be just the tool to spark interest, creativity or make learning easier for students in the classroom or beyond.

You can use this to create some unique shows with animation and audio in real time. Iti s easy to pick out actors and backdrops, drag them on to the stage, and tap record. Movements and audio are recorded in real time for later playback. The free version is limited but the add-ons aren't too expensive if you are careful about your choices. I like the idea of being able to use people and things from my own photos.

"There are many apps that do promote critical thinking-and often extended critical thinking and learning at that. These aren't clinical "critical thinking building" programs either, but rather often enjoyable exercises in strategy, tactics, and problem-solving thought. In this post there is a collection of 25 of these critical thinking apps. Most are for grades 8-12, but several are for students as young as kindergarten."

Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute, and Google's top rated Futurist Speaker. Unlike most speakers, Thomas works closely with his Board of Visionaries to develop original research studies. This enables him to speak on unusual topics and translate trends into unique business opportunities.

A few years ago I was taking a tour of a dome shaped house, and the architect explained to me that domes are an optical illusion. Whenever someone enters a room, their eyes inadvertently glance up at the corners of the room to give them the contextual dimensions of the space they're in.

An audio recording and editing tool. It is included in Next Vista's list of recommended tools. Use TwistedWave to create and edit spoken audio recordings from scratch. The completed tracks can be exported to Google Drive and SoundCloud.

Good organisation is the key to good study. Developing a study plan that is formatted and structured to meet your study needs will assist your learning and you will also be more likely to be relaxed and feel more prepared for exams The guide is this post is from Study Medicine Europe and gives a useful guide to apps that may enhance studying efforts. Some are free and some are paid versions and they are split up according to different goals.

"In this post I will introduce you to some multimedia mega-sites found on the web that can be used in the PBL classroom."

Satya Nadella, Indian origin CEO of Microsoft recently said that "What we were going to think about in 2030 is probably going to be true by 2025". He was of course speaking in context of digital transformation across sectors in wake of the pandemic response. One of the sectors which is quickly becoming a humanoid cyborg version of itself is Education, with all its technology-enabled arsenal!

Can school once again be the same now that this extended time of compulsory closing has forced educators around the world to use the online technology more broadly to ensure the stability of their students under adverse conditions?