When we say education, our minds instantly shift to an image of a classroom with a teacher standing in front of at least 15 students or a higher number if the image is from a university lecture! This traditional image of teaching contradicts how many feel about technology being involved in the teaching process. […]
In a Digital World: Traditional or Technological Education? One thing that we all agree on is that learning and education are not limited to our years of studying in schools and colleges. Today’s dynamic world requires continuous development and progress in one’s knowledge and capacity to learn. When we understand the value of self-development and […]
As technology is rapidly evolving, it is changing & shaping everything around us. From the way we find information to how we do our grocery shopping, technology is intertwined in everything we do today. Looking at how technology has reshaped the world around us, we can’t help but ask ourselves: “Does our current methods of […]
Classroom technology—everyone is talking about it, but are you using it to its full potential in your classroom? If not, there are a variety of simple changes you can make to ensure that you are, like moving around your classroom or creating polls for your students to complete. Use these tips to make your classroom […]
Buying technology for a school is more complex than buying standard supplies like tables and stationery.It involves having a digital education strategy in place first, and using that to make numerous decisions that are about more than just cost. For these reasons, the process needs to be a partnership: between teachers, administrators and the purchasing […]
While this question has been around as long as learning itself, it’s recently received fresh focus: digital technologies now enable both to be delivered in new ways. So – in this new world – which should you be? And how? Here’s our five-point guide … Step 1: Understand the difference This is key. Some people […]
Homework…To many people in education, it is a proven and academically-sound way to make learning even more effective. To others, it is a stressful burden on students (and parents!) – a chore to ‘get out of the way’, and that eats into the time when children of all ages should be discovering their own passions […]
Mashing content puts teachers in control of digital learning. It’s a great way for you to become the active creator of digital learning content, not just the passive communicator.While mashing might sound a bit daunting to some teachers, it’s actually a simple yet powerful technique to get to grips with. Here’s our quick guide to […]
In the past, ‘librarian’ was often a byword for a fairly routine job. Not any more. There’s probably never been a better time to be one.In today’s digitally-networked schools, the librarian is at the center of knowledge: the person who ensures students and teachers interact with information, and leverage it to enhance the learning process. […]
Most of the buzz around K12 interactive learning focuses on two areas: what it can do for students and teachers, and what techniques and technologies it involves.In this blog however, we’re going to look at an alternative topic – one that tends to get a little lost: the practical challenge of making it happen. How […]
