What do online courses offer in the way of preparing students for the Real World? What life skills could students gain by taking online courses? Here are 6 great examples of skills that students can learn in an online classroom environment.
The following is a guest post by content writer Jillian Petrov. If you would like to submit a guest post, please contact us. 3D printing is an innovative technology that allows users to make real life projections of any digital…
Dyslexia can have a negative impact on a person’s ability to study effectively, often making reading and writing more difficult. However, with new technology, online resources and mobile and desktop apps are being created that make it easier for students with dyslexia to get ahead in their studies. Click here to check out Guest Blog Author Sharon Conwell’s favorite examples of apps that can help those with Dyslexia really excel in their studies.
College is hard enough without having to figure out how to navigate new tools and technology. If you didn’t grow up in a school that stressed edtech, college may be the first time you encounter Google Docs. Google Docs is…
This week, April 22nd-April 29th 2017, is a Money Smart Week. Take a look at this great article from guest blogger Brooke Niemeyer, which details a number of apps you can use to manage your finances and tips on how to use them most effectively.
Consider this your official Study Strategy Guidebook. We will cover six proven strategies for mastering the content you are studying in a fun and successful way. We will discuss timing your study sessions, varying your topics, asking higher level questions, using visuals, providing examples, and recalling information. When you work with your brain during a study session, you not only create a greater chance of having a successful study session—by remembering what you are reviewing–but you also engage your brain’s natural curiosity.
When it comes to studying for exams, it’s not about the hours of study but making the study count. Check out this infographic from Study Medicine Europe which contains several valuable tips for exam preparation and helping you prepare for those tests more effectively.
With smartphone use by young students spreading wider every day, there are several practical reasons why, as a teacher, you should allow the useful little gadgets in your classroom. Check out this great article by guest blogger Vigilance Chari for more information.
Technology has made its way into most classrooms, but how can it be utilized to facilitate learning in an ESL classroom? Check out this great article by guest blogger Michael Gorman and hear how he proposes using technology as a tool to facilitate English learning and improve student performance.
One of the greatest issues in the contemporary classroom is that many teachers still refuse to embrace technology and make it a part of the education process. Click here for a great article by guest blogger Lori Wade describing 5 ways in which the internet and technology can be used to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom.