Podcasting is just one technology among the entire suite of web-based technologies used in distance education. In addition, broadcasting can be used in many different educational ways. Therefore, there are many possible combinations of podcasts in education. For example, consider combining teacher podcasts with student and teacher discussion groups, and blogging student presentations via video…
Technology will be a barrier to creativity until its potential is harnessed. The more we use the power of technology, the more creative we become. When we see a screen, a mobile phone, a tablet or a computer, we need to see it as a means of creative expression. Research has shown that everyone is…
The question that if writers were born or could be created in the chapters of writing has sparked a long debate among scholars. Eminent writer Virginia Woolf strongly expressed her belief that like any other creativity, the art of writing can be gained through perseverance and single-minded practice on a daily basis. This revolutionary thinking…
Career education for children at an early age can be very beneficial. Children can obtain a professional education through vocational schools or programs, or through homeschooling. A number of vocational education institutes operate online as well. In homeschooling situations, parents have complete control over their children’s needs and have the flexibility to teach them moral…
Education is an investment, and everyone knows that it is the path to progress and development. All schools aim to focus on education and improve their academic performance which will be reflected in their exam scores. There is ample scope for building knowledge but less scope for creative development. There are very few CBSE schools…
Avatars, talking web characters, and virtual actors are growing in popularity for one crucial reason… “they work”! With broadband becoming the standard Internet access in all four corners of the world, the benefits and possibilities of using rich and interactive media in marketing are starting to become a reality if not the norm. One of…
It is disappointing to hear about child labor in this fast paced world where this issue has been around since those ancient days and is still happening now. It’s like an endless affair. When we talk about child labor, we can associate it with child exploitation, child slavery, as well as child trafficking. Child labor…
The perception of entrepreneurial opportunities and the ability to exploit them is closely related to social norms that encourage adventure, such as the availability of venture capital, access to cutting-edge technologies, a good diversified entrepreneurship education system and a sound professional infrastructure. This has major implications for the UK’s entrepreneurial economy. Entrepreneurship education, at all…
Are you making these three critical mistakes in the logic model in evaluating your program? A logical model is a great way to create a visual representation of your program. At the core of a logical model, each visual representation, or infographic, illustrates a series of cause-and-effect relationships. Are You Making These 3 Big Mistakes…
Learning is a complex process. We learn by building on past experiences. By trial and error. by starting with simple tasks and combining them over time to accomplish more complex tasks; And by gaining insight and understanding of the relationship between different parts of the problem. Research shows that for teaching to be effective, the…