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Educational Possibilities of Google Glass 22 Aug 2013 | 11:31 pm
It is perhaps a little difficult for certain generations to associate education with high technology. For the Wikipedia generation, that combination is as natural as breathing. So what’s going to be t...
Gamification of Learning 16 Aug 2013 | 07:42 pm
Gamification, like toyetic or tchotchke, is a word that sounds made up. That said, it’s real enough and it’s been responsible for some of the most meaningful developments in education in the last few ...
How Will Styles of Learning Change as Technology Advances? 9 Aug 2013 | 08:17 pm
When was the last time you actually had to wonder? That is to say, when was the last time some bit of trivia was on the tip of your tongue, or some long-lost bit of knowledge from the fifth grade esca...
Using Technology to Fight Cheating in Online Education 2 Aug 2013 | 08:56 pm
Technology can be a funny thing. Sometimes, once we’ve invented a new technology to fill a particular need, solve a problem, or generally make life better, we’ve got to come up with another technology...
Social Media Use by Universities: Good or Bad? 26 Jul 2013 | 01:02 am
Social Media use by Colleges and Universities has Exploded in Recent Years Social media use today is widespread and is used for social connections and advertising, but the appearance of schools with ...
Finding Scholarly Articles 9 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
What does it mean when your instructor asks you to find scholarly sources for your next term paper? (Hint: it does NOT mean to head over to Wikipedia to search for information!) Finding legitimate fac...
The OpenCourseWareConsortium 2 Jul 2013 | 08:12 pm
Have an insatiable appetite for knowledge? Did you know you that there’s a place online that you can access high-quality educational materials (for free!)? Check out the OpenCourseWareConsortium. Open...
Google and Apple in the Classroom 27 Jun 2013 | 07:39 pm
How are behemoths Google and Apple using their respective technologies to help students learn and teachers teach? Check out a few of the highlights, then let us know in the comment section below how G...
The Top 7 College Blogs 25 Jun 2013 | 06:40 pm
Sometimes it’s hard to do it alone, so seek some help from the experts! These blogs are the best around for tips and advice on getting through college – from applying to entering into the real world a...
Top 5 Inspirational Movies About Education 20 Jun 2013 | 07:36 pm
Your commitment to education is an amazing thing! Never stop learning and growing. If you need some extra inspiration to reaffirm your choice to attend college and better your situation – and the worl...
