40 iPad Apps For Homeschooled Students
Here, we present a collection of the best iPad apps for homeschooled students, including Stanza, Analogy, Starfall, and Princess Math.
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The 50 Best Smartphone Apps For Teachers Arranged By Category
We’ve discovered a powerhouse of the best smartphone apps for teachers to put to work in the classroom and beyond.
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The University Of reddit And The Murky Terms Of Learning Success
You may not have known reddit had a university. It’s not a real college, of course, but rather a kind of Khan Academy in forum form.
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How To Capture Ideas Visually With The iPad
The process of visually capturing ideas with the iPad isn’t terribly complex. If you can think of concept-mapping, you’re halfway there.
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10 TED Talks That Can Change The Way You Communicate
Even the most eloquent of public and private speakers could always stand to tweak their communication skills just a little bit. After all, the ability to convey feelings and facts stands as essential to keeping the human species rolling along. Both the Internet and bookshelves sport advice a-go-go on how to get points across as…
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Students As Intellectual Artists: Ken Robinson On Schools Killing Creativity
Ken Robinson On Schools Killing Creativity “We are educating people out of their creative capacities. Picasso one said that all children are born artists. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” I’ve seen this video probably ten times, and each time something new stands out to me. This time, the idea of a…
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10 Ways Data Mining Will Transform Higher Ed
The applications and impact of data mining will grow in the coming decade. Here are ways that dating mining will transform higher ed.
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How Game-Based And Traditional Learning Are Different
The premise behind games is that they allow players to experience simulations that can elicit the responses in the brain as actually doing the activity.
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Why I Became An English Teacher
I became an English teacher to ensure that our community members are well prepared to become happy, productive, informed, and contributing adults.
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25 Ways To Use The iPad In The Classroom By Complexity [Updated]
iPads are easy to use, provide access to tens of thousands of apps, and feature an interface familiar to many students.
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Steve Jobs And The Power Of Thinking Differently
In the world of tech, education, and culture, thinking differently is at worst a path to revelation, at best, the way to spectacular change.
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The Terrifying Physics Of Landing On Mars
Landing On Mars: The Terrifying Physics Approaching Mars at over 13,000 mph, the descent only slows to around 1000 mph after entering Mars’ atmosphere, at which point a 100 lb parachute will deploy, slowing the rover to around 370 mph, a little over half the speed of sound. At these speeds, the parachute must be…
