Educational Technology

August 26, 2016

Knowledge At The II Smart Cities Congress

Madrid has hosted the II Smart Cities Congress, organized by the Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI) and the Tecma Red Group. The aim of the event is to promote the exchange of knowledge on smart cities in Spain, based on innovation and technology as development tools.

by Leticia Lafuente López

August 20, 2016

Scratch That Itch @ Scratch Conference 2016

The creators of Itch, Ucodemy, attended the Scratch conference 2016 at MIT in Cambridge, Boston this year. Creativity, inspiration, and ideas from other leading educators for kids in computer science abounded. You can get a peek into some of these unique ideas from our visit.

by Jason Rukman

August 14, 2016

Video Games In Education And Training 

Rafael de las Cuevas is a cultural journalist who has gone through Onda Cero, Unidad Editorial, The Adventure of History, Discover Art, and Rolling Stone. At Scanliner, he publishes video reports on the connections between film and video games.

by Leticia Lafuente López

July 20, 2016

5 Effective Uses Of Mobile Technology In The Classroom

Research has shown that though mobile technology is a great tool in our teaching and learning experience, many who use it only use it to increase efficiency and not necessarily effectiveness. This article provides 5 suggestions of how to effectively use mobile technology in the classroom.

by Daniel Adeboye

July 17, 2016

4 Benefits Of Learning Programming At A Young Age

Computer coding is the universal language of the planet. People who know how to code will be able to communicate across countries and cultures, be innovative, and solve problems more efficiently, with no barriers to impede their success. Learning programming at a young age helps your children solve everyday problems and get set up for a lifetime of opportunities.

by John Porter

July 13, 2016

5 Ways Technology Impacts Learning Today

There is virtually no area of life that has not somehow been touched by advances in computer science. One area that has undergone a significant revolution is education. This article will discuss 5 ways in which technology impacts learning.

by Peter Murphy

July 9, 2016

Visual Thinking In The Education Sector

I met Rafa Vivas, founder of Visualizamos, in a paper on visual thinking. I wanted an interview with him, focused on the education sector. He invited us to the headquarters of his company.

by Leticia Lafuente López

July 2, 2016

K12 Computer Science: Coding Starts From Your Imagination

School-based computer science is often non-existent or fails to engage students. However, people who earn a living in computer science argue that imagination and creativity ignited their interest in coding. This article highlights ways to engage students and foster creativity in the K12 Computer Science (CS) classroom.

by Jason Rukman

June 22, 2016

eLearning For Kids: 5 Ways eLearning Is Positively Affecting Children Worldwide

From improving basic education in regions of Africa to providing much-needed education to Syrian refugee children in Lebanon, this article shows how eLearning for kids can positively impact children’s lives around the world.

by Maricel Rivera

June 19, 2016

Investments In The Education Sector

This article discusses the investments in the education sector based on the study results of Tracxn Report: EdTech 2016. It covers 2576 companies collaborating with the educational ecosystem, including students, teachers, parents, and administrators who make a joint effort to improve learning efficiency.

by Leticia Lafuente López

June 18, 2016

4 Big Reasons Why K12 Students Love eLearning

K12 students love eLearning because it intertwines more easily with their digital lives, supports multi-media, multi-sensorial content like videos, lets them play games and have fun while learning, and it allows them to dive into new subjects anytime, anywhere.

by Livia Mihai

June 15, 2016

Women In eLearning Meetup In Madrid

Accustomed to work in a world where new technologies are taken over by men, my attention got widely attracted by the title of a meetup I received in my email a few weeks ago: "Women In eLearning Meetup in Madrid". I signed up right away, ready to meet other professionals in my city.

by Leticia Lafuente López