October 29, 2020
37

4 Awesome edtech solutions for making students fall in love with reading

Teachers
Do you prefer your students to learn just because they have to, in order to get a grade, or would you like them to learn because they actually enjoy...
October 27, 2020
206

Digital citizenship: a conceptual model for developing a K-12 curriculum

Teachers
Do you prefer your students to learn just because they have to, in order to get a grade, or would you like them to learn because they actually enjoy...
October 22, 2020
588

What does an edtech coordinator do?

School Management
Do you prefer your students to learn just because they have to, in order to get a grade, or would you like them to learn because they actually enjoy...
October 20, 2020
762

How to facilitate meaningful discussions in hybrid or virtual classrooms

E-learning
Do you prefer your students to learn just because they have to, in order to get a grade, or would you like them to learn because they actually enjoy...
October 15, 2020
562

Tools for professional-looking digital portfolios

E-learning
Do you prefer your students to learn just because they have to, in order to get a grade, or would you like them to learn because they actually enjoy...
October 13, 2020
696

5 Ways in which educational videos enhance online learning

E-learning
Do you prefer your students to learn just because they have to, in order to get a grade, or would you like them to learn because they actually enjoy...
visual elements
May 11, 2016
4363
by Alina T.

Why you should focus on visual elements when selecting an LMS

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

Do you prefer your students to learn just because they have to, in order to get a grade, or would you like them to learn because they actually enjoy it? An LMS with a beautiful user interface can improve the learning process and make students — and teachers — more engaged. Visual and interactive elements have the power to keep things interesting and prompt students to actually be excited about learning.

May 6, 2016
4242
by Livia B

Making progress in learning with gamification

Gamification

For students to be engaged and motivated during an online course, e-learning professionals had to find creative solutions. One that stirred the learning waters and generated a lot of buzz in the e-learning arena is gamification – including gaming principles and mechanics in a non-gaming context, aka learning materials. At first glance, fun games are weirdly associated with the serious nature of learning. But playing games trigger some subconscious reactions in learners’ brains, which keep their interest high for longer periods of time and make them want to play more and more.

interactive videos in the classroom
April 28, 2016
4878
by Livia B

The impact of interactive videos in the classroom

E-learning, K-12, Teachers

The use of interactive videos in the classroom promises a lot — higher engagement rates, better retention rates, a more exciting learning experience — thanks to it including the biological characteristics of the short attention span and the high level of energy children have. However, it is still far from being the norm in online learning, and especially in most schools.

Micro-learning
April 7, 2016
10852
by Livia B

Micro-learning and the short attention span

E-learning, K-12, Teachers

Micro-learning goes hand in hand with the principle “If you can’t beat it, join it”. You can’t beat the shrinking attention span. So you need to adapt to it and deliver smaller chunks of learning content. Your students will be grateful for this.

tech devices that should be part of all classrooms
March 31, 2016
4366
by Livia B

5 tech devices that should be part of all classrooms

K-12, School Management

If we consider technology as an enabler to bridge the gap between the mostly present traditional classroom and the modern and fast-changing world our kids live in, the following tech devices should become part of all classrooms: smart furniture, tablets and WIFI, display technologies, document cameras, and microphones. read on to find out more about each of them.

collaboration in the classroom
March 24, 2016
4138
by Livia B

Maximizing collaboration in the classroom

K-12, Teachers

You know the saying, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”. Maybe there aren’t too many things a teacher can do to maximize collaboration in the classroom, especially if we consider the physical shortcomings of such a room, but things are not that grim. Read on to find a few suggestions for possible solutions.

working students
March 10, 2016
4249
by Livia B

How e-learning can benefit working students

E-learning, Higher Ed, Students, Teachers

Working students have their hands full balancing work, school, and their personal lives. The last thing they need is to be held back by compulsory attendance and other inflexible rules some universities still apply. E-learning comes as a breath of fresh air, as it allows busy students to build their careers without neglecting their education. Find out how exactly e-learning can benefit working students.

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