Educational Technology Tools

December 10, 2016

4 Principles, 4 Structures, And 8 Magic Tips For Educational Blogging

Do you feel the bore when you talk about blogging or do your students feel so? You may in fact turn that bore into an ever-green learning experience that builds portfolios for your students. Here are the principles, the structures, and some magic tricks for effective educational blogging.

by Mehdi ZOUAOUI

December 3, 2016

What Is Gamification? (And How Does It Differ From Gaming?)

When parents search for an eLearning platform for their children, they might be turned off by the term gamification. First of all, gaming and gamification are not the same thing. Τhis article will clarify what is gamification once and for all.

by Elizabeth Goodhue

November 26, 2016

6 Proven Tips To Help Users Get The Best Of Your eLearning Platform

The eLearning industry is experiencing, and will continue to experience, consistent growth. If you want to ensure a more effective learning experience that ensures users of your eLearning platform are able to get the best from your platform, here are 6 proven tips for you.

by Emma Johnson

November 26, 2016

Gaido, A Learning Platform For People With Autism

Gaido was one of 72 projects chosen from about 800 applicants to participate in Zinc Shower 2016, an annual event held at the College of Architects of Madrid (COAM), where lectures, workshops, networking, and creative entrepreneurship shows were held by great professionals.

by Leticia Lafuente López

November 5, 2016

5 Computer Skills Everyone Should Master

In the modern world, having the right computer skills will definitely give you an edge. Apart from being more efficient at different tasks, having the right digital skills will open your mind up to more possibilities.

by Adam Fort

October 23, 2016

Teaching And Learning Analytics To Support Teacher Inquiry

This is the fourth and final article of a series discussing analytics for the classroom teacher. Here, we focus on Teaching and Learning Analytics.

by Demetrios G. Sampson

October 22, 2016

Learning Analytics: Analyze Your Lesson To Discover More About Your Students

This is the third in a series of articles discussing analytics for the classroom teacher. Here, we focus on Learning Analytics as the technology that can reinforce teachers to discover more about their students to provide them with personalized support.

by Demetrios G. Sampson

October 21, 2016

Teaching Analytics: Analyze Your Lesson Plans To Improve Them

This is the second in a series of articles discussing analytics for the classroom teacher. Here, we focus on Teaching Analytics and how it can support classroom teachers to reflect on their teaching designs.

by Demetrios G. Sampson

October 20, 2016

Educational Data Analytics Technologies For Data-Driven Decision Making In Schools

This is the first in a series of articles discussing analytics for the classroom teacher. Here, we focus on educational data analytics technologies for supporting data-driven decision making in schools.

by Demetrios G. Sampson

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