VR takes this to the next level by putting the student right in the center of the action, allowing them to experience the subject matter face to face, rather than through a small square window on a 2D screen.
This Hong Kong entrepreneur is educating millions with his ‘Uber for tutoring’ app
When on-demand education app Snapask emerged on the scene in 2015, it was quickly dubbed the “Uber” for tutoring. Today, the four-year-old platform, which matches students with qualified tutors for interactive question-and-answer sessions, has connected more than two million users …
OwnCloud Raspberry Pi personal cloud storage project
As the protection of your privacy becomes harder and harder, you may be thinking of moving your files to a private cloud storage. If this is the case, then this tutorial is perfect for you.
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Origami robots that reshape and transform themselves
Presentation of the Week: Going Open: Leveraging Open Education to Enhance Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age
6 Must-Use Video-Based Learning Strategies In 2019
While the usage of videos in eLearning is not a new concept, the wider adoption of mobile learning and microlearning has accelerated its use for learning. In this article, I outline 6 video-based learning strategies that you must adopt in …
How Giving Students Feedback Through Video Instead of Text Can Foster Better Understanding
By replacing written comments with personalized, five-minute video reviews of each assignment, the videos, he has found, allow him to provide useful, big-picture commentary. They also keep students feeling motivated rather than deflated — and the task takes less time …
How to Implement BYOD in schools
A bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy can save a school $350 per pupil annually. Many schools have already established BYOD programs and procedures, and they’re reaping the benefits of getting students to bring their personal devices to school. This trend is already …
The Best Web Apps Built Around Popular Productivity Methods
Want to go digital with analog productivity techniques? That’s easy to do if you find the right app. To help you there, we’ve rounded up the best apps designed around popular productivity methods. We’ve selected only web apps to ensure …
Why We Should Eliminate Grades
Grades are the primary way in which educators measure learning. But do letters and percentages truly represent aptitude and skills? Educators are beginning to question the purpose of grades and the assumption that they are the best indicators of student …
What Does ‘Fair Use’ Mean When Talking About Copyrighted Material?
Copyright law bestows exclusive rights on content creators. The fair use privilege is the most significant limitation on a copyright owner’s exclusive rights. This legal provision proves quite confusing to most people. Not to worry! Below we have carefully explained …
Review: Langogo’s Genesis translator takes a pocket-sized axe to the language barrier
The Langogo Genesis is a hand-held pocket translator, smaller than a smartphone, that uses noise-cancelling microphones to translate between more than 100 languages, while offering you a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot while you’re traveling. We’ve been using one for the last …
Researchers Reveal That Anonymized Data Is Easy To Reverse Engineer
Researchers at Imperial College London published a paper in Nature Communications on Tuesday that explored how inadequate current techniques to anonymize datasets are. Before a company shares a dataset, they will remove identifying information such as names and email addresses, …
Education publisher Pearson to phase out print textbooks
Pearson said students would only be able to rent physical textbooks from now on, and they would be updated much less frequently. The British firm hopes the move will make more students buy its e-textbooks which are updated continually.
90% of Students Prefer Online Education Over the Offline Model For Better Learning
A survey conducted by Gradeup indicated that the access to expert faculty & live classes are driving students to e-learning.
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