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Canada school boards accuse social media firms of ‘rewiring’ how kids think | Canada | The Guardian

Canada school boards accuse social media firms of ‘rewiring’ how kids think | Canada | The Guardian | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"District education authorities launch multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance ..."

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The real devil behind rise in academic cheating during pandemic isn't online learning: expert | National Post

The real devil behind rise in academic cheating during pandemic isn't online learning: expert | National Post | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Sarah Eaton said she's seen increases in cheating at institutions from about 40 per cent to over 200 per cent, based on reports published by schools in Canada ..."

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Minecraft can increase problem-solving, collaboration and learning - yes, at school

Minecraft can increase problem-solving, collaboration and learning - yes, at school | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The supervised, structured and balanced use of Minecraft could allow students to fully benefit from the potential of this game to build skills and increase motivation ..."

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Why Canada needs five new digital learning universities | Tony Bates

Why Canada needs five new digital learning universities | Tony Bates | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Following the results from the recent national survey of online learning and distance education in Canadian universities and colleges, and also my work for Contact North’s Pockets of Innovation project, I have come to the conclusion that there is an urgent need to establish new forms of higher education in Canada ..."

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Your smartphone is making you stupid, antisocial and unhealthy. So why can’t you put it down?

Your smartphone is making you stupid, antisocial and unhealthy. So why can’t you put it down? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A decade ago, smart devices promised to change the way we think and interact, and they have – but not by making us smarter. Eric Andrew-Gee explores the growing body o..."

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A searchable directory of more than 50 EdTech start-ups | teachonline.ca 

A searchable directory of more than 50 EdTech start-ups | teachonline.ca  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Find out about the more than 50 EdTech start-ups in Canada and around the world. And the number continues to grow.

EdTech start-ups like WebCT, which started small in 1996 at the University of British Columbia, is now a major player in learning management systems as a part of Blackboard ..."

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Creative Commons explained in simple terms

Creative Commons explained in simple terms | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Whenever I give a presentation or run a workshop about student video projects, I spend time explaining what Creative Commons licensing is ..."

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‘Practically free’ university is changing lives

‘Practically free’ university is changing lives | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Canadians taking business courses are among the growing number of students who’ve discovered the online University of the People ..."

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Google adds 36 university campuses across the US and Canada to Street View

Google adds 36 university campuses across the US and Canada to Street View | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Google today announced it has added 36 new university campuses across the US and Canada to Street View in Google Maps. Want to go on a tour of a school without actually driving there and you know, walking? ..."

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Introducing Canada's first micro-credential in AI ethics

Introducing Canada's first micro-credential in AI ethics | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

Micro-credentials in AI ethics 

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We street-proof our kids. Why aren’t we data-proofing them? |

We street-proof our kids. Why aren’t we data-proofing them? | | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Google recently agreed to pay a US$170 million fine for illegally gathering children’s personal data on YouTube without parental consent, which is a violation under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) ..." 

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Minecraft can increase problem solving, collaboration and learning—yes, at school

Minecraft can increase problem solving, collaboration and learning—yes, at school | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A video game like Minecraft in schools might trouble some parents. As a Canada research chair in technologies and education, my hope is both parents and educators take the time to learn about how using Minecraft at school ..."

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How serious should we be about serious games in online learning? | Tony Bates

How serious should we be about serious games in online learning? | Tony Bates | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In the 2017 national survey of online learning in post-secondary education, and indeed in the Pockets of Innovation project, serious games were hardly mentioned as being used in Canadian universities or colleges. Yet there was evidence from the Chang School Talks in Toronto earlier this month that there is good reason to be taking serious games more seriously in online learning ..."

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Cellphones aren’t leaving the classroom, but Canadian educators split on how best to handle them

Cellphones aren’t leaving the classroom, but Canadian educators split on how best to handle them | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Some teachers are now moving to incorporate smartphones and other technology into lesson, but research ..."

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Broadband declared a basic service in Canada

Broadband declared a basic service in Canada | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Ruling creates higher speed targets and a fund to upgrade broadband infrastructure in rural and remote areas ..."

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Use, understand and create: A digital literacy framework for Canadian schools | MediaSmarts

Use, understand and create: A digital literacy framework for Canadian schools | MediaSmarts | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In this section, teachers can access digital literacy classroom resources aligned with curriculum outcomes set out by their province or territory.  Also included is a comprehensive study of the current state of digital literacy education in Canada ...". 

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Geography, geomatics, and new Canadian learning technology

Geography, geomatics, and new Canadian learning technology | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A new concept in teaching geography and related subjects such as social studies is being unveiled today The Geoliteracy Project is designed to make the subjects more interactive and as such much more interesting for young students. The made-in-Canada 3-D Digital Earth platform is the first to give users the ability to search, combine, analyze …"

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Academics tweet up a storm

Academics tweet up a storm | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Canadian academics tweeting during conferences have become embroiled in an online debate about who has the right to tweet each other's ideas..."

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