As we enter the last month of the summer, take a look at this great eLearning Infographic detailing some surprising statistics and useful tips for summer learning. What happens to everything we learned last year- do we maintain that information? Also, enjoy great tips to keeping your learning alive while still soaking up the sun!
Category: Best Practices
27 Tips for Meaningful Technology Integration
Want tips for meaningful and engaging uses of technology? Click here for suggestions on how to best integrate technology in your classroom!
How To Find a Mentor in a Virtual World
So, you are excelling at your online courses but wondering about where they may one day lead you. You are toying with the idea of pursuing a career as an astronaut, a science teacher, or a food chemist. You enjoy…
The Four Cs of Online Education
A school’s role is complex and constantly developing. What began as means through which to teach a trade evolved into a forum through which to impart knowledge. Today’s classrooms go beyond these original objectives and are intended to “prepare all…
Rubrics for Assignments in Online Courses
An important aspect of an online course is grading assignments and providing feedback. This is especially true in an asynchronous course where there is no real-time interaction between the instructors and students. Click to learn about how rubrics can enhance your online course.
Top 9 Ways to Use a Smartphone for School
Personal digital devices are a mainstay in society. While many studies show that smart phones are a distraction to students and their use yields poorer results in the classroom, students are going to have them even if they might pose a challenge. Click here for 9 clever uses for a smart phone to help enhance your performance in school.
26 Tips for Using Twitter in the Classroom [INFOGRAPHIC]
An advantage of educational technology is that it allows learning to take place beyond the classroom walls. Whether through email, discussion boards, videos, or articles, there are many opportunities which instructors can use to engage their students. Twitter, the 140-character…
Five Questions to Ask When Integrating Educational Technology
The technology boom is quickly catching up with education. New educational technologies appear on the marketplace every month on top of the already existing and constantly improving methods. While every technology might seem appealing and applicable, it can be difficult…
An Online Course is not a Rubber Band
Meet Christie. She is a motivated junior majoring in Psychology. Because of her hectic schedule she takes online courses each semester. But what is the best way for her to complete all that she has to do?
Why are Assessments Important in an Online Course?
Assessments are an important aspect of any course. They allow students to interact with information that they learn, enable instructors to check students’ progress, and simply keep the class on track. In online environments, assessments play a crucial role due…