Educational Technology

August 20, 2015

Introducing The iBook: Interactive Book

Transformation occurs in many fields, but not much has changed in the books concept. This article tries to show how to transform paper books into an interactive tool in blended learning to enhance engagement. Let us introduce the interactive book.

by Rambo Levin

August 8, 2015

A Practical Way To Apply Gamification In The Classroom

Education is constantly transforming as educators we need to keep up or lose the battle on students’ attention. This article describes a practical and easy way to apply gamification in the classroom to enhance motivation. It costs nothing, and yet the results are priceless.

by Rambo Levin

July 30, 2015

From Kids To Adults: How eLearning Is Becoming A Game Changer In Education

While classroom-based teaching continues to dominate as the most preferred practice in schools, colleges, and organizations, another form of learning is gradually reforming the crux of education. The article sheds light on how online learning, or eLearning, pairs up learning with visuals to make the process compelling, interactive, and exciting.

by Srilakshmi Janardanan

July 15, 2015

How Carpet Testing Increased Our Educational Apps Downloads By 19%

We have arrived at a duh moment! Many. Times. Over. Learn how we improved app downloads by carpet testing our educational apps with kids.

by Charine Gey Van Pittius

July 8, 2015

Utilizing eLearning In Developing Countries: eLearning Breakthroughs In 2015

The results of eLearning in developing countries have greatly influenced their level of education. Impressive statistics show the economic and labor market growth in these states. In this article I will share which countries have become the biggest eLearning breakthroughs in 2015!

by Lily Wilson

June 14, 2015

The 7 e-Affordances In eLearning

An online course should provide a rich learning experience for all learners. Do you use technology to simulate traditional teaching and learning practice or do you do more with it? In fact, educational technologies should make it easier to incorporate activities that may not have been possible before. How do you do this? This is when thinking about the seven e-affordances can help you create that.

by Caterina Mastroianni

May 13, 2015

Backchannel Applications: Embrace The Backchannel

Those in the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) movement in K-12 and Postsecondary education advocate for multiple means of communication among teachers and students that include using devices equipped with backchannel applications. These applications, which allow for a digital conversation while a verbal conversation is happening, can allow those who are afraid to speak in class, or those who prefer not to speak in class, to contribute to the discussion through written responses. Those who are shy and those who are introverted have an outlet that is suitable to their personalities, which helps them contribute to the conversation in productive ways.

by Heather MacCorkle Edick

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

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 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

August 16, 2014

Why Learning Tool Interoperability Should Be Part Of Your eLearning Application

In this article, I explain LTI from the software development perspective. We recently implemented LTI in our eLearning platform and my goal is to share a few of the insights we’ve gained along the way.

by Ridvan Aliu