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Even though not every lesson or learning concept may be suited for the microlearning format, microlearning has a place in all types of schools and is suitable for students of all ages. The most important takeaways for teachers are breaking bigger lessons into smaller units and focusing on the main ideas of a lesson first.
November has some extra special meaning for the NEO team, as we look back to our beginnings and reflect upon our progress in the e-learning blogging sphere. The NEO Blog just turned 5!
The NEO team will head over to London in just a few days to be part of The BETT Show 2020! We are proud to be an exhibitor yet again at this amazing event. Drop by our Booth NK31! We’re really looking forward to meeting you there!
No matter how old students are, they need to know first how to protect themselves from a cyber attack. That’s why it’s important to teach them about antivirus software, how to create and manage the most secure passwords, the risks of public Wi-Fi connections, how to identify potential cyber-scams and also that they should report any suspicious activity to the responsible adult.
Smart technology is constantly evolving and it truly was a matter of time until voice was added to the mix. Smart speakers are slowly conquering the world. From kindergarten to college, smart speakers are finding their place in educational institutions, as voice-activated technology does have the potential to change many things for the better across classrooms, for students of all ages.
Learning and teaching through an online medium has become very popular over the last years and there are no signs of slowing down. Edtech is developing at incredible rates, so educators need to be on a constant lookout for the current developments in order to create better learning environments for their students. Here are a few e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020:
During the past 12 months we published exactly 102 blog posts, the number of the contributing authors grew to 23, and everyone’s work made the NEO Blog advance into the first 4% of all e-learning blogs! Although it was hard to decide which blog posts have been the best of the best, here are 10 of them that we think deserve the spotlight:
Technology in a school can play a significant role to keep parents up to date and informed about their children’s education. Keeping parents in the loop of all school communications is essential to encourage students’ learning at home as well as in the classroom. Parents like to be informed about their child’s learning and this can be through a multitude of technology options.
Incorporating edtech in the classroom may be challenging for many teachers, but not impossible. In fact, more and more teachers across the globe are embracing it with various degrees of success. Let’s take a look at five ways educators can incorporate edtech in the classroom:
More and more people now use virtual assistants in the form of smart speakers and their AI-powered software in an increasing number of aspects of their daily lives. Here are a few reasons why educators should consider using smart speakers to boost parental engagement:
