How students are taking advantage of education tools available in technology Classroom Management by Jason Phillips - December 5, 20166 Technology fosters fundamental structural changes, and can be used by students to attain significant productivity improvements. Used to support learning and teaching, the tools available mend experiences, expand course offerings, and keep students’ perceptions wide and diversified while at the same time boosting motivation and engagement. Technology accelerates learning, and has the power to alter teaching methods by ushering a brand-new way of connected teaching. The model helps professors and teaches gain more access to resources, professionally-written content, and systems that help them perfect and personalize their learning. Online learning tools and the use of open-source educational resources increase productivity and accelerate learning rates; they also reduce costs linked to program delivery and instructional material. Here are some of the best
How technology can help create and foster an individualized learning environment Classroom Management by Jason Phillips - November 13, 201611 Here’s an interesting irony: we live in a society that values creativity and encourages individualism, yet the education system is rigid, generalized, and treats everybody the same. In its defense, neither the necessity nor the means for an individualized learning environment were present until recently, so its current state of the education system is not exactly surprising. However, with the technology revolution here, there’s no reason not to embrace what technology has to offer. Here’s how technology can help create and foster and individualized learning environment and polish the bright minds of tomorrow. BYOD BYOD is an acronym mostly used in IT-related jobs, but which is slowly making its way into education as well. It stands for “Bring Your Own Deviceâ€, and
Three tips when you consider your child’s daily interaction with technology Blogging & Technology Classroom Management by Jason Phillips - October 3, 20161 There’s no better proof for the fact that technology is the future than the numerous surveys whichindicate that 70% to 90% of the children from US and Europe have some sort of online presence by the time they are 2 years old. Whether we’re talking about some tweets or photos shared by their parents on social platforms, or full-fledged accounts on said networks, one thing’s for sure – children nowadays are growing up embraced by technology, and while that’s not a bad thing in itself, it can be risky if it’s not done right. You, as a parent, need to make sure your child is putting technology to good use. Here are three tips when you consider your child’s daily
In Demand Teaching Jobs & Degree Options Blogging & Technology by Brian Jenkins - November 26, 2010June 19, 20160 Brian Jenkins is a member of the braintrack.com writing team. He contributes content on a wide variety of college and career-related subjects, including information about high school teaching education programs and careers. In Demand Teaching Jobs and Degree Options In some areas of the country it's difficult to find a teaching position because of large scale layoffs, hiring freezes, and dwindling student enrollment. Some areas have a surplus of elementary school and social studies teachers. One way to increase the chances of obtaining a teaching position is by entering a high-demand teaching field. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecasted a 17 percent employment growth rate from 2008 to 2018 for special education teachers, a rate which is faster than the