Educational Technology

October 12, 2016

6 Steps To Automate Student Fees To Increase Collection And Recovery

When schools and colleges are filled with stacks of loose papers and manila folders, you’re overwhelmed with errors, late payments, slow pace of approvals, and forgotten invoices. Here is how to automate student fees so you can minimize careless mistakes and maximize your profitability.

by Sriram S

October 8, 2016

Looking For Improvement? There’s A Motivation App For That!

Asking anybody if they want to get better at what they do is a no-brainer. Taking the time to work on yourself is another story. The motivation app Crucendo provides a different approach to motivating and mentoring yourself to improve and achieve.

by Tristan Hart

October 2, 2016

Watson: Cognitive Computing In Education

I met Mariano Garrido, Industry Solution Architect at IBM, during his talk at the Google Campus in Madrid on Cognitive Business. We talked about Watson, a technology platform that uses natural language processing and machine learning to discover the hidden knowledge behind unstructured data. Here is what we learned about using cognitive computing in education.

by Leticia Lafuente López

October 2, 2016

Adobe Spark Page: Igniting Creativity

Instructional Designers are constantly challenged with new and creative ways to share information with learners, and Adobe has come up with a fun and elegant set of tools to meet this challenge. In this article, I will discuss Adobe Spark Page.

by Donna L. Carter

October 1, 2016

Becoming A Music Teacher: 7 Online Music Courses To Take

Take online music courses to become a music teacher and you could be teaching private or group music lessons in as little as a year. The following 7 online courses are worth considering.

by Sarah Smith

September 17, 2016

Outcome-Based Education: How Automated Mind Mapping Builds Student Success

Using automated tools to support outcome-based education, teaching, and assessments will improve learning outcomes and accelerate continuous quality improvement processes.

by Sriram S

September 15, 2016

The Research Essay As A Students’ Activity In Computer-Aided Education

Research activity is an important component of vocational training of university students. A kind of implementation of research work is writing a research essay. An important role here belongs to computer technology, which is the main tool of students' activities.

by Vadim Rebro

September 4, 2016

9 Essential Online Tools For Distance Learning

Let’s look at some of the best online tools for distance learning that can really make your class work.

by Leona Henryson

September 1, 2016

4 Ways For Successful Student Engagement: Experiencing Learning As A Digital Journey

Learning is a journey where every student is a traveler armed with a plethora of digital tools. So, how can you ensure successful student engagement during this journey?

by Rose Scott

August 28, 2016

How To Improve Student Outcomes By Adopting Nudges

Richard Thaler’s Nudge Theory was introduced almost a decade ago. Yet, educational software has been slow in adopting nudges as a way of improving student outcomes. Explore what Nudges are and how they can be applied during the student life cycle.

by Mel Roberts

August 25, 2016

3 Best Investment Podcasts For Entrepreneurs

Below are 3 of the top investment podcasts for today’s savvy entrepreneurs with an interest in making better investment decisions.

by Sarah Smith

August 20, 2016

7 Online Tools That Will Help You Self-Edit And Write English Essays

Using these tools in an integrated fashion can help you self-edit and write English essays. Organizing your thoughts into a coherent and logical framework is essential for ensuring you make your point cogently and clearly.

by Sarah Smith