The 7 Biggest Trends In Online Education Right Now
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Online Education has seen a huge surge in interest over the past few years, and with the internet evolving rapidly as well as public perception toward collaborative learning progressing, now is a dynamic time …
“Brogrammers” vs. “Hogrammers”: How to Get More Women into Computer Science
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Brogrammers, it seems, are everywhere – a deadly combination of marginalized computer science nerd with the (ahem!) charm and smarts of a frat house beer-chugger. Thanks to the rise of the geek (it’s possible …
E-Textbooks Rising: Will Traditional Textbooks Be Pulped?
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Some teachers have been using the Internet for years as a way to add something extra to predictable curricula, but lessons accessed via the Web have become so popular in recent times …
edshelf: It’s Like Yelp, for Teachers
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Of course, we like to think of OURSELVES as Yelp for teachers, but we’re more than willing to check out other edtech sites. edshelf is an online directory where teachers (and parents) can find …
Harvard and MIT Debut edX – Free Video Classes From the Best U.S. Colleges
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edX sounds a bit similar to TED-Ed, and it serves the same sort of function. Still, despite the easily confused names, we’re excited to see more online education of such high caliber appearing! …
Was Ethelred Really So Unready? Find Out With the History of the Monarchy Timeline
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We’re enjoying the History of the Monarchy timeline, courtesy of the British royal’s royal website. If you’re a student/teacher/aficionado of British history, this easy-to-use timeline give great background information on the royals, going all the …
MIT and Khan Academy Flip the Script, Putting Students In the Director’s Chair
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In what may be one of the most exciting developments in education technology in recent times, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has joined forces with The Khan Academy to launch a new set of …
ScreenCastsOnline: Easy Video Tutorials for Mac Users
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Despite all the hype about Apple products being “intuitive”, there’s still a learning curve when it comes to making the switch from a PC or an Android. ScreenCastsOnline is a company that produces video …
In a Digital Age, Students Crave Personalized Learning
Digital Education /
With an increasing amount of students owning their own mobile devices, it’s hardly a surprise that more and more students and parents are advocating online learning and in-classroom mobile devices. Moreover, a recent survey …
4 New Collaboration And Communication Tools For Educators, Students And Parents
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Education technology has expanded so quickly in such a relatively short span of time that ed-tech conferences are popping up to highlight some of the best tools to foster communication and collaboration among educators, students …
