Apps are a key part of the e-learning model. They introduce abilities such as problem-solving and complex task management to the equation (compared to, say, the Internet component of e-learning, which is more about accessing and consuming content). These skills are vital 21st century skills. They’re what the students of today need in order to […]
Creating a blended environment is all about getting the balance right.It means mixing the best of online study techniques with the benefits of having physical time and space for face-to-face teaching – without either dominating the learning process at the expense of the other. Online and offline, formal and informal – everything needs to come together […]
Flipping turns traditional teaching on its head. It moves learning out the classroom to a time and place of the student’s choosing. Meanwhile the classroom becomes the venue for ‘homework’ elements: exercises, projects, discussions… Driven by technology, it’s a method any teacher and institution can adopt. But there are still pitfalls to avoid, and best […]
Much of the conversation about the digital classroom focuses – rightly enough, to be fair – on how it’s transforming education for students. Beyond this, there’s a good degree of understanding on how its technologies can also enhance teaching, and make a teacher’s life easier. What’s less often discussed is how they can also be […]
