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Archive for September, 2011

The classroom of the future is happening now, blending teaching and technology into incredible learning opportunities for students. Computers have opened multiple sources of learning, new experiences and opportunities that students can interact with.

Computers and technology have allowed students to interact with history, books and learning on a whole new level. They can now do research directly through websites such as the National Archives, Smithsonian, their local library and various other organizations. The media available online allows them to interact with books as they are read, watch videos about historical Read the rest of this entry »

Learning can sometimes be hard to do because of the amount of distraction that you are facing. Other students are talking, your nervous, the teacher is having a bad day, or you’re just not feeling like yourself that day. Luckily technology can help you get motivated, positively thinking, and working hard on your school work. There are many benefits to working in a wired classroom. One of those benefits could include the distance learning process. A teacher might not always be able to teach their class in person; that’s where technology comes in.

Camera’s and computer systems Read the rest of this entry »

Hate it or love it, Facebook, Twitter and Skype have become an essential part of everyday life. It is hard to imagine what life would be like without tweeting, updating one’s status on Facebook and skyping with a friend who lives across the country. Many educators are wondering what role does social media play in education? Social media is a catch-22 when it comes to education. There are ways that it can both hurt and Read the rest of this entry »

Hate it or love it, Facebook, Twitter and Skype have become an essential part of everyday life. It is hard to imagine what life would be like without tweeting, updating one’s status on Facebook and skyping with a friend who lives across the country. Many educators are wondering what role does social media play in education? Social media is a catch-22 when it comes to education. There are ways that it can both hurt and help a child’s education.

Social media sites allow people to stay in contact with each other and that is one way that it can help Read the rest of this entry »

Everyone loves to play games. Especially when you are bored and “There is nothing to do.” With the advances in both technology and education a new favorite pass time activity for both moms and children is computer games that will actually teach your children to read. Unfortunately, it is imperative to state this, but this is not intended to replace reading with your children and sitting down and doing some core book work, but more or less to support what they Read the rest of this entry »