Even though older adults might still carry a negative association with video game consoles and devices, today’s technology is vastly different than it was 20 years ago. Apps have exploded on the scene, and while there are plenty of time wasting games available on the market, today’s offerings also include…
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Jill Rooney of Open Academic. Many people argue that globalization is great because it brings people from all over the world together in new collaborative projects. Online education does this too, so it’s a natural that the two should connect. That’s why…
Do you need money for new musical instruments or equipment for the science lab? Before you order those candy bars, consider doing something out of the ordinary. You can make your fundraiser stand out by doing something no other group at your school has done before. Here are 13 unconventional…
It is no secret that the up and coming generation is hooked into social media. Teachers who want to reach their students must continue to evolve their curriculum for the world now- not as it was five or ten or fifteen years ago. Despite the negative connotations that Facebook and…
“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.”–Chinese Proverb When long school days are partnered with short attention spans, teaching in today’s educational climate can prove to be a bit challenging. Particularly when one considers that today’s student is of a different “culture” than those of…
Pronouncing this acronym may feel a bit awkward and “cow-like”, but Massive Open Online Courses (pronounced Moo CK’s) are a growing trend in the education technology world, proving they are anything but “awkward cows”. MOOC’s are online education courses developed and promoted freely on the Internet. An instructor writes a…
As more classes go online, the demand for web conferencing and video chat software is on the rise. The following list is a compilation of 10 different solutions, ranging from full-service professional solutions to free open-source “tech-free” hangouts for the classroom. All of these options bring students closer together with…
Education must move with the times. What can be done to reach a technology-savvy generation that relies on media every free second of their time? BYOD-Bring Your Own Device, a trend that is catching on quickly. Bring Your Own Device has transformed the classroom by creating new opportunities for learning….
What if your college professor told you that your take home exam was on YouTube? The popular video site may currently be one of the biggest distractions students try to avoid during midterms and finals, but it may not stay that way. Anthony Ha, author at TechCrunch wrote about a…
Educators and policy makers are starting to realize that the current educational system doesn’t necessarily guarantee a well-balanced and healthy adult, even if grades show that a student has learned the concepts. Psychologists especially, insist that education models take into account the whole person. Here are 20 reasons why. 1. Emotions…
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