Studying isn’t always a fun or exciting activity. Many people will agree that spending hours staring at computers and books can sometimes be boring and difficult. Sitting down to study for hours is not exactly your idea of fun. But the good news is, there are many ways to make studying less monotonous and more…
Effective ways to motivate adult students
Adult learners can be motivated if appropriate strategies are applied. Unlike young students who respond well to immediate reinforcement like candy, loud praise, stickers, or high fives, adult learners have different types of things that can help them stay focused on their task. There are different strategies that teachers can use to motivate their adult…
Stop motion animation pioneer from Macedonia
Interview with Darko Taleski, Primary school teacher of art education 1. When did you begin creating interactive educational video content? Four years ago when most of the schools, where I was working as an art education teacher, were provided with computer equipment (following the Ministry of education project – Computer for each child). Following this…
Is the Internet a good resource for academic research and writing?
By Simon Rogers The Internet is a powerful resource, something that holds true for academic research and writing. There are a number of ways you can utilise the web, including journals, libraries, podcasts and short courses – to name but a few. While the benefits are many, in this article we point out some potential…
What is wrong with online learning?
When it’s time for students to head off to college, it may be as simple as heading to the next room and sitting down at the computer. With the explosion of online learning opportunities on the Internet, many students are opting for this form of distance learning. It appeals to adults who are looking for a…
Harvard University
Harvard University’s You Tube Channel contains videos about life and learning both on campus and around the world. Devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, it develops leaders in disciplines by making a difference globally. The University has 12 degree-granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Located in Cambridge and…
Being yourself
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde
Colleges’ crisis today
What is the problem with colleges today? While the United States is chock full of plenty of excellent colleges and prestigious universities, many of these are highly selective, making them more and more difficult to get into. Then, there are those colleges that are struggling to be filled with students. Exploring this crisis in better…
Windows cloud computing new trends
Cloud computing is defined as the means of storing data and having easy access to it through the Internet. This is going against the traditional way of just putting all of the data in a computer’s hard drive. In this case, the “cloud” refers to the internet, describing it as one gigantic server infrastructure that…
Knowledge and wisdom
“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.” ~Sandra Carey