DeepL – More than just a translation tool
Google Translate has been around for a very long time and has been the main translation tool that comes to mind when we need to translate words from one language to another. However, in the past few years, I have been using DeepL instead. It uses “artificial intelligence to replicate human intelligence when translating documents” […]
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Duolingo: Your New Language Tutor
Duolingo is one of the most popular language learning apps, offering a portable language tutor that accompanies you wherever you go. You can learn at your own level, pace, and convenience, all without the need for traditional classes and associated costs. It motivates learners through enjoyable learning activities that allows them to practice reading, writing, listening, […]
HomeworkMan
HomeworkMan is specifically designed for mobile devices. It is not even a website and exists only in app form. I have found, in terms of mobile technology, HomeworkMan to be one of the most useful resources I have come across. The app is an assistive tool for students in middle and high school courses and […]
Novel Effect, Bringing Read Alouds to Life
Novel EffectTM is an app that helps bring even more magic to read-alouds. It can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Novel Effect allows readers to search for books from a vast picture book library, and then pairs specialized sound files with print or ebook copies of the books. Utilizing […]
Apple Vision Pro AR/VR Headset: Potential Game Changer?
You’ve probably heard of the Google Glass (2013), Microsoft HoloLens (2015), or the Oculus Quest (2019)? If you haven’t, these are mobile device headsets that provide immersive AR and/or VR experiences. Since its inception, AR and VR headset technologies have created a lot of buzz, curiosity, concern and growth. In addition, these technologies have been […]
Class Kick – Digital Formative Assessment Tool
I had heard about this app a few times and tried it out before, and it seemed to work well. I thought I would share it as a mobile technology app that may work in the classroom. “Classkick is a free digital formative assessment tool that allows teachers to create lessons and assignments that students […]
To read or not to read lengthy posts? That is the question
If you clicked onto my post, you’re one of many who contemplated reading something due to its length. We’ve all been there. There’s a new newsletter that came into your mailbox about company news or that interesting research you’ve been dying to read but you can’t seem to get past the abstract. What if I […]
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
I was cleaning my desk the other day, and I came across some notes I’ve taken in my undergraduate days. I remember after I finished those courses, I wanted to compile these into my computer. “What if I lose these notebooks?” I thought, “what if I need to tutor in the future?” This is why […]
Future Prospects for AR/VR in Higher Ed
“it will take time, experimentation, and thoughtful evaluation to develop appropriate and effective educational applications with AR and VR.” McGrath et al 2023 A recent EDUCAUSE review (April 2023) discussed the future prospects for AR and VR in higher education. This is an area of particular interest to educational technologists and others working in vocational […]