484 ViewsMost teachers care about their students’ results. Research shows that evidence based teaching strategies are likely to have the largest impact on student results. For teaching strategies to be included on this list, they had to: Be supported by hard research, instead of anecdotal case studies or untested theories Have a substantially higher effect […]
189 Views What makes teaching and learning effective? An introductory video stresses the importance of relationships to learning. Two videos introduce this consideration of what makes teaching and learning effective. The first is set in a traditional Chinese classroom. The second is the first of a television series in which Chinese teachers come to teach […]
253 Views Flipped learning is a pedagogical approach in which the conventional notion of classroom-based learning is inverted, so that students are introduced to the learning material before class, with classroom time then being used to deepen understanding through discussion with peers and problem-solving activities facilitated by teachers. Where did flipped learning come from? The […]
136 ViewsThe effective Use of Technology in Education has changed the face of education and it has created more educational opportunities. Both teachers and students have benefited from various educational technologies, teachers have learned how to integrate technology in their classrooms and students are getting more interested in learning with technology. The use of technology in education has removed educational boundaries, both students and […]
81 ViewsOne of the biggest mistakes schools make when deploying or allowing new devices onto their campus and into their classrooms, is by not making sure their network infrastructure is up-to-date and/or sufficient enough to properly support their end-users. We’ve seen numerous situations where schools have bought and deployed new tablets or new laptops, only to find that […]
123 Views1) If used correctly, mobile devices and the applications they support, will help prepare students for their future careers. 2) Integrating technology into the classroom is an effective way to connect with students of all learning styles. 3) It gives students the opportunity to enhance the interaction with their classmates and instructors by encouraging collaboration. 4) Using technology in […]
93 ViewsEducational technology, which is also known as e-learning, instructional technology and learning technology, is the use of technology in support of the learning process. It can refer to all kinds of analogue technologies, such as photographs, video, audio recordings and film, but it is generally used specifically in relation to digital computer technology. Technology […]
86 Views Teachers can collaborate to share their ideas and resources online: They can communicate with others across the world in an instant, meet the shortcomings of their work, refine it and provide their students with the best. This approach definitely enhances the practice of teaching. Students can develop valuable research skills at a young age: Technology […]
103 ViewsWe have been using technology so much these days in each and every domain of our lives, be it education or the regular household work, that have we ever taken out a second to wonder if it’s leaving a positive impact on our work or it’s just that we have been relying too much […]
82 ViewsTo ensure the investments made in ICT benefit students, additional conditions must be met. School policies need to provide schools with the minimum acceptable infrastructure for ICT, including stable and affordable internet connectivity and security measures such as filters and site blockers. Teacher policies need to target basic ICT literacy skills, ICT use in […]