April 21, 2011
Anyone who has learned a foreign language knows just how useful flashcards can be. So it’s easy to see that having flashcards on your smartphone is a fantastic idea. Today we’ll take a look at some of the better Android flashcard applications which teachers could recommend to students for studying flashcards in their classes.
November 24, 2010
There are more than 6 million people over the age of 60 who aren’t familiar with the Internet, which is understandable since most operating systems available out there just aren’t exactly geared towards the elderly. There are things that will take some time to get used to, things like file browsers that hint at lots [...]
October 21, 2010
Don’t you just love it when someone thinks logically about a problem and comes up with a simple solution to solve it which everyone can enjoy? Well, this time it’s teachers who are on the receiving end of a well-thought-out plan. Kidblog.org is a service designed by teachers for teachers. They have made the process [...]
September 3, 2010
It has often been said that the kids of today will inherit the Earth of tomorrow. It will surely be one where the challenges of climate change and environmental conservation will be stiffer. With the right eco-education, we can hope they will hit the ground running. A lot of schools and educational institutions are doing [...]
August 12, 2010
We have had quite a few overviews of various educational tools already including online learning tools, top ten student tools and language learning tools. Today, we are going to talk about teaching tools for a change. Today’s set of tools will make anyone’s learning super-engaging: whether you have (or plan) kids or you want to [...]
August 3, 2010
Many people have a real knack for teaching even the most complicated concepts to people. Other people are avid learners who are always looking for new information to read about, or new skills to acquire. Here at MakeUseOf, we’ve covered a variety of choices for when you want to find resources for online learning, like [...]
May 5, 2010
Teaching kids all about alphabets and numbers used to involve plastic blocks or glossy books. Of course, you had to throw in lots of patience too. The patience bit has remained unchanged across generations, but a few new teaching tools to help with alphabets and numbers have come into the picture. In the Web 2.0 [...]
February 24, 2010
Students become stakeholders in the learning process WITHOUT having to dress up like Benjamin Franklin.
February 16, 2010
Currently I’m involved in a small project of creating a website for distance learning. Having tinkered with WordPress for a while, I don’t have any second thoughts in deciding what the platform of the site should be. WordPress is already famous for its flexibility. With the right theme and plugins, you can turn a WordPress [...]
February 9, 2010
You have devoted your life to teaching and you want to make use of the plethora of free teaching resources on the world wide web. Good for you! I bring you two sites that allow you to download teaching resources like lesson plans, printable materials for your class and much much more. Maybe you need [...]
