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June 1, 2014

5 Important Reasons To Use Free Plagiarism Checkers in eLearning

If you're still undecided about whether or not plagiarism checkers are really necessary in eLearning, then you've come to the right place. In this article, I will explore some convincing arguments for the importance of using free plagiarism checkers in eLearning. I will also share with you some tips for preventing plagiarism from happening in the first place.
by Christopher Pappas
February 28, 2014

Lesson Study 2.0 by SIBME

Group lesson study when executed well is one professional development exercise that can help contribute to improving teacher efficacy and student achievement. Sibme, a video collaboration platform developed by educators and for educators, helps make this cumbersome process more efficient and informative. 
by David Wakefield
January 29, 2014

The 5 Best Free Rubric Making Tools For Teachers

Rubrics are generally something that makes the life of an educator easier. Rather than adding an arbitrary grade to an assignment, with rubrics educators are able to determine exactly where a student’s work excelled beyond expectations and exactly where it lacked quality. Although they are highly valuable tools, creating rubrics can be a difficult and time consuming process. That is, it used to be a difficult and time consuming process until you found out about these 5 best free Rubric making tools for teachers.
by Christopher Pappas
January 14, 2014

The 5 Best Free Cartoon Making Tools For Teachers

Cartoons are likely a form of entertainment that your students are very familiar with. As a matter of fact, every student in your class probably enjoys cartoons in some form. What they are likely unfamiliar with, however, is using cartoons in the classroom. Utilizing cartoons and comic strips in your classroom is a way to meet students where they are at and allow your goals to combine with their interests. These 5 best free cartoon making tools for teachers will give you the resources you need to get your students’ attention.
by Christopher Pappas
January 13, 2014

Online Flashcards for Active Recall and Spaced Repetition

People have been using flashcards as a revision aid for decades, but now they are being brought into the 21st century by online flashcard apps. Flashcards are an effective learning aid for a number of reasons, and online flashcards are able to build on these reasons to make learning even more successful. Online flashcards are created using theories of spaced repetition and active recall.
by Michael Bollinger