[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] The new disruptions from online learning platforms, got the universities “taken by surprise” thanks to Coursera and edX. The problem of the students’ debt and increasing costs are no longer a big issue, trending to become a thing of the past (years will pass until this issues is really no longer an…
Learning English as a second language
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] There are instructors in schools all around the world currently teaching children and adults English as a second language. These classes are sometimes included as part of a degree program. This is because so many institutions and businesses have adopted English as the central language for communication between members. Understanding English as…
The future of education: Sajan George @ TEDxUNC
Sajan George is the Founder and CEO of Matchbook Learning, a non-profit school turnaround management organization that has designed and implemented a unique blended model of school, the only one of its kind targeting turnaround public schools that blends face-to-face and virtual instruction. He started working in Detroit to bring THE teacher-centric blended model of…
Online education providers join forces to one platform
The new online education platform with courses from top-ranked universities will be available to students for college credit starting in autumn 2013. Semester Online, the partnership between a consortium of schools and the online education provider 2U Inc. will deliver university-accredited courses through a virtual classroom environment. Universities involved in this project are: Brandeis University, Duke…
Online business education courses
An education in business can be extremely beneficial. There are many opportunities in the business world and having the proper education is essential in order to compete. Online training courses offer a great way to achieve a degree in business from the comfort of the home. In addition, Internet courses offer the convenience of being…
Top 10 m-apps for English grammar and punctuation
The selection of the best smart phone apps for improving your grammar and punctuation skills Today’s smart phones offer variety of apps that are more than just silly games or time-wasters. With many of them you can access smart phone apps that will help make you smarter, increase your knowledge and get amazed at the…
Grasp the basics of Nanotechnology
As the technology expands, the real world is literally shrinking into a Global Village. Nanotechnology as the new area of interest in technology is an umbrella term that covers many areas of research dealing with objects that are measured in nanometers or billionth of a meter, i.e. it is a hybrid science combining engineering and…
Life changing technology in the next 5 years
Will we be teleported, read other people’s minds, implant a chip instead or reading or something else in the next 5 years? The IBM annual tech predictions, suggests radical changes in security, mobility and energy that will alter our lives all by 2017. According to them, the social and market trends will result in a…
Class learning with BrainPOP
BrainPOP was founded in 1999, and ever since then it is used to create animated, curricular content that engages students, supports educators, and bolsters achievement. They have been awarded many times and have won valuable awards on online educational resources. Some of the things they can be proud of are:
DreamBox: the future of learning math
It is a well proven fact that students can succeed in math, no matter where they start, where they live, or who they are. At the same time every teacher, principal, and parent wants the children in their care to realize this potential. However, every child must be challenged, encouraged, and engaged in her or…