Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 05:35 AM
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Many of us tend to view the future of education through rose-colored glasses, daydreaming of a Utopian society where all of the education challenges and inequities of the past have been neutralized...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 05:45 AM
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Technology has greatly impacted the way we do things—from how we shop for basic necessities to how we conduct business with people around the world. It’s no wonder that technology has altered edu...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 05:51 AM
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Remember the days schlepping a big bag home every night of teaching in the classroom? As the grading period ended, it was often two bags, and sometimes three. The bags were stuffed with student h...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 05:53 AM
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It’s never too early to think about the best way to help children learn. Children start learning from birth, and it is important to be able to keep their natural curiosity alive while encouraging...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 06:59 AM
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Kristin Poindexter sits on the floor with her feet tucked beneath her, quietly motioning to the group of students in front of her as they hover over containers of colored beads and a pile of black ...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 07:11 AM
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Pokémon Go did two things for society; introduced us to the capabilities of augmented reality (AR) and showed us how much adults enjoyed catching virtual animals. Augmented reality in the educati...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 07:13 AM
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Can you remember the times when only a notebook and pen were welcome in a college lecture? Taking notes by hand is quickly becoming an obsolete way of keeping up with the class in the face of educa...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 07:17 AM
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While educational standards may differ from school to school there is one thing that is always nearly the same: the classroom set out. Desks are arranged in rows or groups, and the teacher stands a...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 07:19 AM
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Children in today’s classrooms will most likely be digital natives, people who were born in the digital era and have used technology all their lives. These students may be more receptive to instr...
Posted by Edu360 on May 21 2019 at 07:26 AM
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The Tech Edvocate is pleased to produce its “Trailblazers of Edtech” series. This series profiles the top edtech influencers in the world. To create this series, The Tech Edvocate editorial team ...
Alex Stamos, Facebook's former security chief, suggested on Tuesday that Mark Zuckerberg should hire someone to replace him as the company's CEO.
Microsoft President Brad Smith would make a go...
There are many truths in starting and operating a successful business. Many business truths are common sense concepts -- like if you run out of cash, your business might not make it. But, y...
When Nisha Katona decided to quit her successful career as a barrister after 20 years to open a restaurant, her friends and family thought she was having a mid-life crisis.
Nisha knew the move w...
Posted by Edu360 on May 22 2019 at 08:23 AM
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Student engagement is tricky, but it’s also vitally important. When students are engaged in a lesson, they pay attention, ask questions, actively participate, and ultimately learn more.
But how ...