Educational Technology

May 2, 2015

Using Whiteboard Videos In Education To Get The Message To Stick

Better than chalkboard, whiteboard, PowerPoint or talking heads to get the message across. That is what is being said about whiteboard videos. This is endorsed by such eminent professionals as psychology professor Richard Wiseman. Whiteboard videos are an ideal way to get across a difficult subject that might be boring using more conventional media.

by paul lewis

April 19, 2015

Enhancing Video eLearning With Widgets

Students all over the world are increasingly turning to the Internet for educational purposes, especially for second language learning. The use of widgets in the learning environment is beneficial to the student and enhances the video learning experience for language learning.

by Tom Goodwin

March 29, 2015

Top 3 Budget Tablets For Educators To Use In School And Child Care Classrooms

An increasing number of schools and early years programs are exploring the use of tablets, but many are holding back because of perceived costs. However, the reality is that tablets are cheap, and they’re getting cheaper all the time.

by Ron Spreeuwenberg

March 26, 2015

Global Education Αnd Language Learning Technology

We are increasingly connected to the rest of the World. To address today's challenges we must develop cooperative relationships based on communications. Peer-to-Peer Video conferencing offers opportunities to increase communication skills and language learning. Social interaction helps build connections for a better world.

by Tom Goodwin

March 7, 2015

10 Resources For More Effective Online Learning

Learning and acquiring knowledge is now easier and more effective thanks to the Internet. For students, Internet offers new and innovative resources and they only need to find out which set of them they need or find useful. With various online resources and tools that they can access on the Internet, they can utilize any of these to widen their knowledge, acquire new skills, and get higher grades in school.

by Veronica May

March 7, 2015

Self­-paced, Teacher­-directed: Vocabulary Software Helps Online ESL Learning

Finding the right balance between structure and flexibility is key to your success as an online instructor. This is especially true with ESL classes and English language courses, where students progress at different rates towards the same goal. But, how can you provide students with enough guidance to keep them on track, while still allowing for individualized study?

by Chassie Lee

March 6, 2015

The Key To Innovation In Educational Technology

Educational technology companies face a unique challenge in finding ways to innovate: their products don’t have to work in order to succeed. In fact, many educational products don’t work, yet they still sell and even find passionate proponents. Plenty of ideas in education drift along, find purchase with the right crowd, and as long as they present a more engaging method of learning than traditional schooling, are hailed as innovative. Learn more from Grovo!

by Jeff Fernandez

February 11, 2015

5 Creative Ways To Use Skype In The Classroom

If you’re new to Skype, the concept may seem foreign: How could video-conferencing software possibly improve my classroom?

by Jessica Sanders

February 8, 2015

Pedagogical Documentation In Reggio-inspired Early Childhood Programs

I never cease to be fascinated by the depth of early childhood education. I feel like we’re still in the infancy of understanding it. In my own search for knowledge I was recently directed to a paper written by Carol Anne Wien about Learning to Document in Reggio-inspired Education. The first aspect of this paper that I enjoyed was its focus on implementing theory in a practical setting. The other aspect of the paper that I really enjoyed was the idea of “teaching with questions”.

by Ron Spreeuwenberg

January 25, 2015

5 Free Tools To Make Alternative School Presentations

In this article, I will share with you 5 Free Tools to Make Alternative School Presentations. Explore each one to find which is the ideal for you and your students!

by Tanya K

December 5, 2014

7 Tips To Use Google Forms In eLearning

In this article I'll walk you through the many ways that you can use Google Forms in your eLearning deliverables. I will also offer tips and techniques that can give you the power to turn Google Forms in eLearning into a time-saving tool.

by Christopher Pappas

December 4, 2014

Why I Believe Scratch Is The Future Of Programming

Invented by MIT, Scratch is an open source system that enables individuals to program interactive stories, games and animations. Scratch is an ideal tool for teaching kids how to code. All the material is free and there are many resources to help teachers integrate coding with their curriculum.

by Steven Yee