What are soft skills? Different skills are used and developed for different situations. The skills needed for math are different than the skills needed for reading; athletic skills are different still. But what about more subtle skills such as listening and time...
What is Mobile Learning? Smartphones, tablets, and laptops are often viewed as distractions for students. Since technology has become a necessity in our daily lives, why not integrate it into the learning framework? Those distractions can actually be used to achieve...
Assessment is a vital piece of the educational process. Not only do students get a better understanding of their learning, but assessments help gather valuable learner data. Before we jump into designing effective online assessments, let’s first look at the different...
Computer science is a vast field, and it’s in constant flux. Computers and programming conventions will almost certainly change radically over the next 10 years. Today’s innovative ideas will soon become industry norms. It’s not easy to design a curriculum for such...
Developing content for math courses is no easy task. Here are six things every math course writer must know before diving into lesson and assessment development: 1) Know the Standards Whether you’re using the Common Core State Standards or another set of...
One of the most important goals of education today is to prepare students to further their studies in higher education – college readiness preparation. For this reason, ‘College Readiness’ gets major attention, both in legislation and funding. It is the goal...
