9. New Technologies in Education
and Cool Tools!

1. Problem/need to be addressed
​This is work gentlemen, but not as we know it!
​The world keeps changing and so does work and its demands. Work smarter and faster by using new apps and technologies. 
2. Suggested solutions
Whatever challenge you are facing, someone else has already solved it! Find out how, and follow the recipe. ​​
  • ​Become proficient in searching, finding, and using new technologies.​
  • Keep improving your skills, yourself, and the processes in your organization.
3. EDUCATION - TIPS
A. Synchronous Education
  1. Practice. Log in earlier. Start and finish on time. Stand up, move every 45'
  2. Start with the end in mind. Align content and assessment to Learning outcomes
  3. Co-construct the content. Engage the students. Avoid .ppt​
​B. Asynchronous Education 
  1. No need to lecture! Flip the classroom. Read: Using e-tivities
  2. Watch: 2500 years of teaching
4. NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION
  1. Managing classes and groups (e.g., Google workspace: Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Hangouts, Classroom)
  2. Communication (mail, text, Viber, WhatsApp, GroupMe, social media, Scheduling & Reminder tools, teleconference) – Microsoft Teams
  3. Education (Office, Google workspace, Poll Everywhere, Kahoot, Book Creator, and … two billion Apps)
  4. Online instruction and assessment (Websites, LMS - Google Classroom, marking, feedback, assessment tools – e.g., present 3 innovative ideas using NTs)
  5. Motivation (Video games, Augmented & Virtual reality, gamification)
  6. Digital recording (Camtasia, Screencast-O-Matic, YouTube, Instagram) and video editing (Windows Movie Maker, VirtualDub, iMovie, Vimeo)​
5. PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
ChatGPT
  1. Bookmark and use ChatGPT daily, to answer questions and assist you with tasks, such as composing emails, essays, and code.
Chrome extensions
  1. AIPRM for ChatGPT. Adds a list of curated prompt templates for SEO, SaaS and more to ChatGPT. 
  2. Dictation. Work smarter not harder! Tired of typing emails, feedback to students, Facebook, viber or skype messages, your articles or books?
    1. ​Dictation for Gmail 1.0.9. Activate Google Voice Typing on PC or Mac, Android, iPhone or iPad. Why type, when you can speak?
    2. Not a chrome extension, but try OK Google for your mobile. Use your voice to control your phone, make calls, search Google etc.
    3. Use Voice In on all other sites.
  3. Ghostwrite: A ChatGPT powered AI email writing assistant.
  4. LastPass, OneTab, Adblock Plus, Evernote Web Clipper, Awesome Screenshot and Screen Recorder and thousands more Chrome extensions for everything you can imagine.​
AI Directories
  1. There's An AI For That - The Biggest AI Aggregator
  2. Future tools
For educators
  1. Try online marking in Moodle. 

Links and Resources

  1. Test your digital skills 
  2. Power Searching with Google 
  3. Search Education 
  4. Learning to Teach Online MOOC
  5. Find the best software 
  6. Selecting Technologies ​​