Last week we talked about two components that may influence whether you learn something or just memorize it briefly or retain in in your memory for a specific purpose, say, a quiz. Today we want to talk about three other methods that have proven to be helpful in the process as well:   3. Repetition- [...]

Remember the nights trying to cram an entire study guide for a midterm or exam? How many of the things we “studied” do we remember to this day? It’s interesting to see how many things we simply memorized for a short period of time compared to those we learned “by heart.” The process of trying [...]

Company launches 30-day fundraiser and will reward backers with cool gadgets and prizes.   You Can Learn, Inc., enlists the help of Kickstarter.comto raise funds for developing their flagship, adaptable educational app in space science. Kickstarter.com provides a platform for entrepreneurs and innovators to raise funds for projects by asking the general public for support. This [...]

You Can Learn, Inc., is pleased to announce its upcoming participation in the Startup Expo at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The exposition, which will take place at the end of August, seeks to exhibit local entrepreneurs and small businesses to showcase not only emerging brands, but to show the growth and potential in [...]

Over the past year, You Can Learn, Inc., has refined its presentation methodologies for educational material, searched the internet for the best available media sources, and worked towards developing entertaining interactive objects to help our users learn with ease and efficiency. In recent months, multimedia additions have been added to the list of upcoming features [...]

In today’s changing educational landscape, the terms eLearning and mLearning are used with growing frequency. There are simple explanations for the terms: eLearning- Learning material that is delivered electronically, via the internet or a program that contains the material, and possibly supplemental material or media. mLearning – Learning material is hosted on a mobile device, [...]

A few weeks ago we talked about methods to combat summer learning loss, often called the “summer slide.” As schools around the world prepare for the start of a new school year, many parents are scrambling to re-engage their student’s mind and get the gears turning before the school bus arrives. One of the best [...]

Apple’s Education Initiative has put the iPad in the spotlight this year, prompting more and more schools to bring the hottest tablet technology into the classroom. With Textbooks for iPad supporting multi-touch gestures, reference features, and note taking ability, educators called for an easier way to create custom material for their students. That call was [...]

With the 2012-2013 school year starting, eLearning is having its moment in the sun. More and more schools around the world are adopting eLearning strategies, creating both hybrid courses (merging both face-to-face and online lessons), and completely digital learning environments. In Florida, the Florida Virtual School offers complete courses via the internet. Its curriculum, which [...]

Every student experiences learning loss when they are not engaged in challenging, educational processes – especially during the summer when the call of sunshine, swimming pools, and games is so strong. According to the National Summer Learning Association, most students lose around two months of learning in mathematical skills over the summer. Low-income students, who [...]