Educational Technology Tools

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

September 25, 2016

7 Reasons Why You Should Adopt eLearning For Your Kids

With an advancement in technologically boosted educational patterns, eLearning occupies a major front in study circles for the benefits it awards to students. Here are 7 reasons you should adopt eLearning for your kids.

by Chandan Singh Dev

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 9, 2016

Top 3 Myths About BYOD In The Classroom

BYOD has gained some momentum in today's education system. More and more educational staff seriously consider the adoption of BYOD in their instruction. So let's place the next 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom right next to dragons, flying horses, and the treasure at the end of the rainbow.

by Livia Mihai

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 31, 2016

Top 8 Mobile Apps For Text Analysis

Every day students deal with piles of papers and many-page documents, but don’t have much time to read them all. However, thanks to the rapid development of technologies, they can relish an array of solutions, among which are mobile apps able to analyze and summarize texts to the needed size. Here are 8 mobile apps for text analysis.

by Yana Yelina

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 24, 2016

10 Mobile Apps Instructional Designers Should Be Familiar With

Let’s face it; our smartphones and tablets are like trusted friends. We wouldn’t even consider leaving home without them. So, why not use them to enhance the productivity of Instructional Designers and work remotely? In this article, I’ll share 10 top mobile apps Instructional Designers should know about.

by Christopher Pappas

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