Blended learning – a combination of classroom and digital learning – is offering students more freedom and innovation than ever before. According to THE Journal, which focuses on advancements in education through technological development, “bring your own device” models may be a key to “creating personalized blended experiences for students.” This does not mean [...]
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eLearning Goes Ivy League
This week, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both based in Cambridge, Mass., announced that they are forming edX, a platform to deliver online courses to learners all around the world. This program, which facilitates online learning, collaboration and assessment will allow students to take quality courses while also providing data [...]
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You Can Learn – Fantastic February Recap
The month of February has been very exciting here at You Can Learn labs. There have been several exciting developments that I can’t wait to share with you! Most importantly, we released several courses for your viewing pleasure. As of right now there are nine You Can Learn apps on the iTunes store for you. [...]
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Understanding Point of View
Understanding Point of View It’s one of the most popular questions on English tests: What point of view was this novel/short story/poem written from? It weeds out those who read the book from those who didn’t, and it’s easy points for anyone stealthy enough to look at the SparkNotes. Finding out that Pride and [...]
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Basic Grammar – A lost art in the Information Age
Without fail new colloquialisms are added to the dictionary, making phrases that were once improper acceptable to teachers, professors, and our handheld devices. Who could forget the addition of muggle, or the controversial inclusion of ya’ll? Since most of our computers and handheld devices are calibrated to automatically spell-check or auto-correct as we write, most [...]
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eLearning: A Supplement or a Replacement for the Classroom?
It’s an international sensation – PCs, tablets, and virtual environments are becoming the top supplemental tool for teachers everywhere. The days when teachers would order textbooks for each student are gone. Instead, they keep a list of product keys and URLs. Perhaps the advent of the Smartphone is the best indicator for what is to [...]
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Tablet Generation: The Rise of Blended Learning
“K-12 education is shifting from classroom-centered to student-centered learning models,” according to CompassLearning, a longtime leader in software used to augment classroom instruction. Trends in education show an increase in student-directed learning via personalizes technology. These ‘blended learning models’ leave students in hybrid-environments, utilizing educational software as often as classroom instruction. Today, teachers still drive [...]
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