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7 Must-Have Tools For The Flipped Classroom by first appeared on gettingsmart.com The flipped classroom uses technology to allow students more time to apply knowledge and teachers more time for hands-on education. It’s a…
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The user interface of an eLearning platform is often referred to as a UI. It is most commonly used in an educational setting for different learning management systems, allowing students to read the necessary content for…
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The following is a guest piece from Anastas Stoyanovsky, the founder of Open Compass. This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views held by our editors. Open Compass: The Latest Evolution…
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We must be living in the golden age of taking notes. The tablet gives us a powerful platform with which to capture every detail of what’s going on in front of the class. But sometimes…
A Beginner’s Guide To Mobile Learning
Google reported in 2011 that smartphone sales are set to grow at a rate of 30 percent per year. These web-ready, video streaming, image capture devices are a lot of fun — and what’s more,…
Shift_Learning: The 7 Most Powerful Idea Shifts In Learning Today
So we’re taking a stand here. This is all incredibly subjective, but so are the VH1 Top 100 Hair Bands Videos and those are fun, am I right? So subjective it is. Let’s make a…
The 20 Most Popular Learning Management Systems
One of the most under-reported mechanics of any blended learning or eLearning environment is the learning management system (LMS). The infographic below lists the 20 most popular LMSs. It’s unclear exactly what the criteria were…
15 Of The Best Educational Apps For Improved Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is a matter of decoding, reading speed, and critical thinking about the text, all of which can improve with tiered practice. (Se our post here on 50 apps for struggling readers.) So below,…
How To Use A Google Nexus 7
While Google entered iPad territory a while ago with their Android tablets, it was their recent Asus-manufactured Nexus 7 that was really a shot across the bow of Apple’s mobile market share. Running the stock,…
7 Things Schools Of The Future Will Do Well
7 Things Next Generation Schools Will Do Well by Tom Vander Ark first appeared on gettingsmart.com Seventeen years ago as a new superintendent I was invited to Microsoft to learn about 1:1 programs in Australia. The…
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