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The posts in this category address various e-learning related subjects and more, that educators of K-12 students can find useful and informative.

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technology can boost student creativity in the classroom
November 23, 2016
11511
by Zsolt B

How new technology can boost student creativity in the classroom

E-learning, Higher Ed, K-12, Teachers

Children are creative and their imagination is limitless. But traditional and standardized education has the tendency to hinder creative thinking and imagination in students. To prevent this from happening, educators and the education system have to nurture students’ imagination and creativity through various techniques, that often include new technologies: gamification, video creation, or flipping the classroom, to name just a few.

visual storytelling
November 15, 2016
3053
by Livia B

Two ways to integrate visual storytelling in K-12 instruction

E-learning, Gamification, K-12, Teachers

Storytelling, with its characters and plot, is what makes people want to know more about what can happen. When learners identify themselves with the main character in a story, the engagement rates are constantly high. How could teachers to integrate visual storytelling in their instruction? They could use gamification techniques, and they could also let students be the storytellers.

November 2, 2016
4600
by Hilary Smith

Should parents also know how to use e-learning platforms?

E-learning, K-12, LMS, Parents

All parents want their children to receive the best education possible, and for many kids in today’s world, this means being taught through an e-learning platform. Although becoming familiar with any e-learning platform requires a little bit of extra effort from parents, it’s certainly worth it for parents who only have their children’s best interests in mind.

BYOD concerns
October 12, 2016
6134
by Livia B

Top 10 BYOD concerns — and how to overcome them [Part 1]

E-learning, K-12

There are plenty of concerns about adopting BYOD in schools, and many of these are legitimate. But this shouldn’t stop schools from giving BYOD at least a chance. Here are a few BYOD concerns, and some corresponding suggestions on how to overcome them.

A parent’s perspective on the best learning apps for children
October 5, 2016
5342
by Hilary Smith

A parent’s perspective on the best learning apps for children

K-12, Parents

There are many different apps that all claim to help children with their learning. From reading to math games, apps are taking over the educational landscape. So much so, that some schools are integrating tablets and apps into their curriculum. Here are a few of the best educational apps for kids, from a parent’s perspective.

cookie-cutter education
September 20, 2016
10056
by Livia B

Why we should leave behind the cookie-cutter education

E-learning, K-12

Schools are like mass producers of perfectly shaped cookies, instead of being loving mothers who bake the most delicious cookies ever. If students are encouraged to learn through bringing up their individuality and curiosity instead of threatening them with standardized tests and bad grades, schools create delicious cookies. And we would live a in a better educated world.

Pokemon Go be part of the classroom
August 2, 2016
4797
by Livia B

Can Pokemon Go be part of the classroom?

K-12, Students, Teachers

Pokemon Go is an AR game that made millions of people to go outside and interact while playing the game. The number of active players and the engagement rates are astounding. What if teachers use it in their instruction? Can Pokemon Go be part of the classroom?

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