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Online Learning and How it is Leveraged by the Internet

January 31, 2012

Summary: Online learning is largely benefitted from the use of internet and the computers. The content deals about how computers benefit students learning online. The onset of the computer era has left us dumbfounded. We can feel its existence in every second step we take.  Gradually, the education system has undergone changes with the coming [...]

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10 Super Helpful iPad Apps for Early Childhood Educators

January 23, 2012

These days it seems like just about everybody has an iPad. Thanks to their portability and ease of use they continue to be a popular device for casual, business, and educational uses. Educators in particular are finding them useful for early childhood lessons since the touch screens allow children of all ages and levels to [...]

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5 Reasons Why Educators and Students Need to Use Google+

January 18, 2012
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Since its inception, tech experts have raved about Google+, the social media platform that some predict has the goods to take down leading social networking site Facebook. Although Facebook still reigns supreme and Google+ is still  in the midst of growing momentum,  the rookie social media site is still a strong contender in changing the [...]

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Online Tools Help History Research Come Alive

November 21, 2011

Much has been made about technology’s ability to better facilitate a wide range of educational opportunities. With the advent of tablet computers in classrooms, ever-growing internet resources, and cloud computing platforms that help school administrators go wireless, there are boundless instruction possibilities when it comes to making use of new technological advances. This applies just [...]

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iPad Perks: Top 5 Ways the Device can Help you Excel in Online Learning

November 16, 2011
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The holidays are fast approaching and if you’re unsure of what you would like to ask Santa to bring you this year, you might consider putting the iPad or even better—the iPad2 on the top of your wish list. It’s a pricey gift (starts at $499) but it’s an investment well spent, especially if you [...]

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How Emerging Technologies are Changing Education

November 15, 2011
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As technology grows it reaches into every nook and cranny of society. Education is a sector which has benefited tremendously from software and computing advances and will continue to do so in the future. Students looking to prepare themselves for a wide variety of careers, from physician jobs to entrepreneurial ventures, are now exploring a plethora [...]

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Three Valuable Web Tools for Improved Online Learning

September 12, 2011

As the web continues to evolve and mature, the tools that expand humanity’s options for learning and knowledge grow exponentially. If you think back just 15 short years, answering a quick question about the world required cracking open a dusty old encyclopedia. There was a 50/50 chance that the information it contained was still correct, [...]

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The Practicality of Social Constructivism in eLearning

January 26, 2011

Social constructivism, an educational theory originally accredited by Jean Piaget, suggests that experiences are what best fuel knowledge. When we put learning through the ultimate exercise of doing something practical, the ultimate result is a better internalization of the learning material. For example, mixing paints to create different shades of a color will have a [...]

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