by Emma | Jan 16, 2018 | Apps, Blog, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teaching Topics
Technology has become an integral part of teaching and instructing students. It allows them to develop critical thinking skills, learn new concepts and creatively express their own ideas. Technology also enables educators to accommodate the three main learning styles:...
by Emma | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents
Many parents fear the moment their child will start surfing the Web by herself, unsupervised. However frightening this may be, it’s undeniable that the internet affects nearly every aspect of our lives today. That includes children’s lives, as they will...
by Emma | Jan 2, 2018 | Apps, Blog, Online Learning, Study Skills, Teaching Topics
The Internet can be a huge distraction for students, but it can also be a huge benefit. Luckily, online and smartphone applications can help students spend their time more efficiently and complete their work more effectively. RescueTime This computer and smartphone...
by Emma | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Pedagogy, Teaching Topics
Students need to feel safe at school in order to learn. Accordingly, most schools work tirelessly to create safe learning environments inside classrooms. But are virtual classrooms also positive places to nurture young learners? Are we doing enough to make sure online...
