How To Use Google Forms To Create Your Own Self-Grading Quiz
Are you a teacher or trainer? Someone involved in a hiring process? Do you need to check somehow that other people have the skills or knowledge that you expect them to? Well, you're going to love what you can do using Google Forms. You can create a self-grading test for whatever your purposes are. That's powerful!
FullRecall: A Cross-Platform Tool to Remember Everything
The human memory can store data for an amazingly long time, but unlike a computer, we have a hard time recalling information that’s not frequently used or obviously important. We can have hard time digging up important details from a book read just a few weeks ago. Repetition is a great way to work around this problem. This concept is core to FullRecall, a simple, free program that can be customized to help you remember anything you’d like. Let’s take a look at how this app can help you improve your memory.
5 Study Skills Every Online Student Needs to Have for Beating Failure
It's not the content, the professors, or the assignments by any means. Actually, it's the format. With online courses, everything relies on you. There's no schedule to follow, no classes to sit through, no professors to face in person... Nothing like that. That's why we've put together five skills you should learn when taking on such a course for yourself.
Kids Won't Put Instagram Down? 5 Fun Ways To Use Instagram For Education
Smartphones and social networks can be a huge distraction factor for kids in school, and especially at home when they should be doing their schoolwork. Today's kids are all on Instagram, uploading and editing photos, liking other photos, commenting, etc. Like it or not, the way kids use Instagram cannot be ignored, and what's the best way to beat a problem? Join it, of course! Inside you'll find several smart ways to utilize Instagram for educational purposes that are fun for all concerned, and are bound to grasp kids' attention much more than traditional homework.
Get Smarter With Android: 5 Apps For Improving Memory, Math Skills, And More
"You won't always have a calculator on you!" That's what my math teachers told me all through high school. Little did they know we'd all be carrying around miniature computers in our pockets within the next decade. Now we're hearing that smartphones are making people dumber because we never have to think for ourselves anymore, which might be true but it doesn't have to be that way. When used in the right way with the right apps, your Android phone can actually help improve your mental strength and flexibility.
4+ Powerful Ways To Use Wolfram Alpha For Educating Your Kids
Is Wolfram Alpha really a niche website? With its Pro version launching last year and abilities which range from Facebook research to English learning, Wolfram Alpha is one of the best ways to get your questions answered quickly. When it comes to answering questions, Wolfram Alpha is a wonderful educational tool that can help parents and educators alike teach kids something new every day.
Knowledge To Bank: How To Make Money On The Web By Teaching What You Know
These days, with declining job markets in different industries, there are a lot of people looking to change jobs, and sometimes changing a job means learning a whole new skill set. If you are a teacher, or an expert in any subject at all, you could very well earn a significant income from your knowledge by teaching other people online. There are many websites where you can do just that, and in this article I'll list five of them.
How To Get An Education For Free Using Only Your Android Phone Or Tablet
Thanks to the Internet, a good education is more accessible than ever, and it doesn't have to empty your pockets. Many good-willed organizations out there release educational material for free, and some of it is actually very interesting and entertaining. The real question is, what is the best way to view this content? If you're using Android, here are three great options.
The Path Of Lifelong Learning - Three Educational Search Engines For Online Courses
The path of learning is long and "costly". Perhaps, that's why we believe this too much and give up as soon as regular paychecks start hitting our accounts. But in today's age, staying skilled and flexible is the mantra. The good thing about it is that it doesn't have to like this. You can learn new skills, thanks to the same technological age that's casting a shadow on your prowess.
YouTube Channels That Will Make You Laugh And Learn At The Same Time
While the video sharing site might be better known for music videos, the Annoying Orange and, let’s face it, for being the cesspool of Internet comments, there are quite a few entertaining, educational videos that you can watch, and walk away with some pretty interesting knowledge you didn’t know beforehand.
5 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Technical Skills Without Spending a Dime
People argue that training costs money - but for technical skills that just isn't true. You can improve your technical skills without paying - assuming you already have internet access that is, which is a pretty safe assumption to make if you're reading this. So read on: here are 5 ways you can improve your technical skills today.
10 Amazing Ways For Teachers & Tutors To Use Twitter In Education
Twitter like all other social media is a virtual Aladdin’s cave. It is a gateway to riches. But just like in the story, this Aladdin’s cave is also booby-trapped. Use it right and you will come away the genie of knowledge ready to do your bidding. Use it wrong and you will be a casualty of wasted time. So, ‘rub’ it just right.
4 Wonderful Educational iPad Apps for Kids
There are wonderful educational apps out there, many of which cost $10, $20, or even more. I’m not here to say they’re not worth it – you’re going to pay much more for a textbook – but it’s also possible to find cheaper apps that nonetheless provide a great learning experience for kids of all ages. For the list below, I tried to stick to apps that cost $5 or less, and all except one offer a free version too.
Livescribe Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen Review and Giveaway [Twitter Exclusive]
A few months ago, I took a close look at Livescribe's Echo Smartpen, and was very impressed. Having liked the Echo Smartpen so much, I couldn't imagine how it could get any better, so when Livescribe released the Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen I had to check it out. On paper, the Sky Smartpen should be everything the Echo was, but with the added bonus of wireless syncing. What could go wrong?
Cerego - A Powerful Learning Service That Tries To Make You Smarter [500 Reader Invites]
Learning is a subject often fraught with frustration, angst, and pressure. But it really doesn’t have to be that way. The traditional school system, conceived long before the advent of computers and modern learning methodologies, isn’t really the best way to learn. There are many tools and methods that improve on what’s available in most schools today, but in this post I’d like to introduce you to one specific contender called Cerego.
Explore Caves, Oceans & African Plains With These 4 Zooniverse Projects
Contributing towards scientific research doesn't always require you pay a monthly fee to your favourite projects. Exploring the ocean floor doesn't always require a wetsuit, and spotting exotic animals on the plains of Africa doesn't necessarily involve being on Safari. The Zooniverse project brings together a set of websites which require your time – not money – in order to succeed.
Conquer Your Next Research Project The Easy Way With These Tools
Whether you’re in school or you have a job, you likely have or will have to research at one point or another. And if you’re like most people, you will have to do it several times. But research is a daunting task. Research is a hard enough task without excellent tools to help collect, save and organize your information. Why make it harder than it has to be? Use these tools on your next research project and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
Saying Goodbye: 5 Alternatives To The Optical Disc
With computers growing smaller and lifestyles going mobile, less devices offer sufficient space for internal optical drives. Presently, the market is kept afloat by Blu-ray consumer home video sales, but in terms of data storage, optical discs are slowly becoming obsolete. Moreover, while most movie buyers still prefer to own a physical copy of their purchase, this market, much like the music market, will soon be taken over by streaming services.
3 Free Online Universities To Help You Get By Without A Degree
Education is such a valuable things these days, and with the power of the Internet, there is no reason people should be without it. However, with all this information flying around, it can be a little difficult rooting out the bad facts from the good ones. With that said, a few websites have set out to provide decent education in the format of online universities. However, what makes it great is that these websites offer all of their material for free (well, for the most part).
Gaming In The Classroom [INFOGRAPHIC]
When I was at school, the method of teaching was watching the teacher explain it on the blackboard and then pray to God that you understood everything they were telling you. But these days, children are definitely pampered with this infographic claiming that gaming-related teaching is on the rise in the classroom. Is it happening in your school? Is your child coming home with "gaming thumbs"?