by Jonathan Mendoza | Sep 20, 2018 | Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Teachers, administrators, and school counselors face the daunting task of preparing graduating seniors for the next chapter of their lives. Thankfully, by shifting pedagogy and adopting certain forms of educational technology, schools can better prepare graduating...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Aug 30, 2018 | Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Teachers
As technology becomes more common in the classroom, many schools are beginning to issue laptops. Several schools have also done away with physical textbooks entirely. Some schools, however, argue that students learn better when using traditional, physical textbooks....
by Emma | May 31, 2018 | Administrators, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Teachers, Teaching Topics
In a recent study by Nielsen, a sample of 4,646 American parents revealed that 45% of kids got a service plan at 10-12 years old. This means that their phones can not only text and call, but can also connect to the internet. Cell phones continue to be more and more...
by Emma | May 24, 2018 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Mary got an F on her science project. She’s never received a grade this low. Mary decides that her teacher won’t get away with this. When she gets home, she sets up a social media profile using her teacher’s school website picture. Through this profile,...
by Emma | May 17, 2018 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Media Literacy, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Plagiarism is not a new issue by any means. However, it is constantly growing and changing. Luckily, the methods for detecting plagiarism are also expanding. It is important to first understand what exactly plagiarism is. Then, you can be prepared to use your own...
