Google Docs Adds-Ons For Students: These 5 Will Help You Write A Paper
Word-processing for students has long been the domain of Microsoft Word, but the recent release of add-ons is making Google Docs an appealing free option.
Learnist Makes Learning Stylish With A New Look And A Reading List
Learnist is an educational startup that launched with a distinctly Pinterest-styled look. The site has been redesigned for easier creation and curation. You should find the new design more pleasing to the eyes.
Want to Teach? 4 Ways To Share Your Knowledge & Experience Online
Teaching is an important process in learning. It is no longer the preserve of academics and schoolteachers. Anyone can become a teacher. Here’s how.
Open For All: Linux Foundation & edX Launch Course For Learning Linux
Learning Linux is about to get easier and organized with a two pronged push. In a major educational initiative, The Linux Foundation is building a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) program in partnership with edX.
9 Coursera Courses To Improve Yourself & Your Career
It's tempting to learn as much as you can, but your time is limited. Choose wisely from this selection of upcoming and past courses on Coursera to improve yourself and your career.
How To Learn A Language Using The Kindle Paperwhite
With the built-in dictionary and Vocabulary Builder on your Paperwhite, reading in another language is as convenient as it will ever be.
Google's Oppia Is A Smart Open Source Educational Tool For Interactive Learning
With its continued focus on education, Google has launched Oppia. The Open Source project is a free educational tool that lets anyone create online educational activities through the web interface. Interactivity is its strong suit.
WikiExplorer: A Fun and Simple Way to Enjoy Wikipedia on Android
Wikipedia's mobile website almost feels like an app. But if "almost" doesn't cut it for you, you're going to be interested in WikiExplorer.
How To Post Stack Overflow Questions From Android? Using The Official Client
Up until recently there was simply no good way to do this from a smartphone.
Study a Language From Your PC, Phone or Tablet With Babbel
There are all sorts of reasons to study a new language. For learning to write and speak conversationally, an online tool like Babbel provides some obvious benefits.
Coursera Launches Specialized Vocational Programs For Continuing Learners
Coursera has launched Specializations. Specializations are more focused multi-course series built around popular topics like Data Science, Cybersecurity, Android Development, and Foundations of Teaching.
Unlock The Secrets Of The Human Body With Meducation
Part social network, part virtual learning environment; this Birmingham based startup allows medical professionals and those interested in the medical field to talk, share learning material and to ask questions.
From Cooking To Coding: Learn And Teach Lessons On Curious.com
If you have the time and inclination to explore and learn something new, the online learning site and mobile app, Curious.com, offers hundreds of free or low cost video tutorials. Bring your curiosity.
Teach Yourself Anything: 3 Ways To Create Your Own Learning Playlists
Learning playlists are just as useful for flipped teaching as they are for learning anything on your own. They help you curate the best from the Web. Here are three tools to create your own.
Learn Coding On The Move With Codecademy’s Hour Of Code iOS App
The “Hour of Code” free app for iOS is an introductory effort that hopes to make it easier for busy professionals (and students) get a sense of what coding is all about.
6 Amazing Ways The Raspberry Pi Is Making A Difference
I'll try to avoid techno-babble words like "disruptive" when I say this, but there's no denying - Raspberry Pi is changing the world.
Teachers Can Now Offer Office 365 To Their Students For Free With Worldwide Launch Of Microsoft’s Student Advantage
The worldwide launch of Microsoft’s Student Advantage program now allows teachers to offer Office 365 to their students for free. The Student Advantage program is now open to 35,000 schools and colleges worldwide.
Fascinating Earth: 5 Citizen Science Projects For Our Natural World
Do you share a love for the natural world? Be a part of the crowd and join these unique online science projects that are tapping into the power of crowdsourcing for a more knowledgeable world.
Where To Study: Navigating The Free Online Education World
Now that online learning is commonplace, it also is bit of a nightmare to choose which learning systems to use. We make it easier by giving you an overview of the best options out there.
5 Ways to Get Your Hands on Academic Papers Without Losing Your Mind (or Money)
For a lot of people academic journals are hard to get hold of. They are also expensive. But with the right tools, you can get your hands on any academic journals you want.