Category Archives: Education

From Distance Learning to MOOC (Infographics)

Posted on September 4, 2013 by GilPress

[Source: Career FAQs] Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.

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Trends in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) [Infographic]

Posted on June 19, 2013 by GilPress

Source: Enterasys

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Technology in the Classroom

Posted on March 7, 2013 by GilPress

Teaching 2.0: Is Tech In The Classroom Worth The Cost? (Podcast) “[Skype] enables me, as a writer based in New York, to get to places I’d otherwise never be able to get to. I’ve seen teachers completely dedicated to making their … Continue reading →

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China Vs. the U.S.: Using Technology in the Classroom

Posted on February 25, 2013 by GilPress

 

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Does Texting Hurt Your Grammar?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GilPress

A study has found that texting may impact students’ grammar.

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Key Technology Trends in Education in 2013

Posted on January 23, 2013 by GilPress

Social media, 3D printing, online courses, eBooks and other information technologies to impact education in 2013:

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Unprepared for College

Posted on January 22, 2013 by GilPress

– At the time of graduation, nine in ten American high school graduates cannot identify Afghanistan on a map of Asia – Three in ten cannot find China—the biggest country in the world—on a globe – Roughly half cannot find … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia Launched

Posted on January 15, 2013 by GilPress

Today in 2001, Wikipedia was launched. Since its creation, Wikipedia has grown rapidly into one of the largest reference websites, attracting around  470 million unique visitors monthly in 2012.  Today, there are more than 77,000 active contributors working on over 22,000,000 articles in … Continue reading →

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Teaching with the Library of Congress

Posted on January 14, 2013 by GilPress

    Source: Best Colleges Online

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How Professors Use Social Media

Posted on January 4, 2013 by GilPress

  Source: Best Colleges Online

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