While scientists may have a reputation for being anti-social, when it comes to using social media you’ll find the best and brightest in diverse scientific fields taking full advantage of the chance to connect with laymen and other scientists alike. Twitter is full of opportunities to hear what these scientists have to say, follow their…
Quick Response codes, popularly known as QR codes, are popping up everywhere from the center of Iron Man’s suit to bottles of wine. Basically a barcode, when scanned, QR codes link to something on the web, from ads to videos and music to surveys. Despite the fact that many young people currently say they’re not likely to scan…
A List Of The Best Literary Put-Downs There is a kind of unwritten rule among writers that you don’t criticize colleagues’ work too harshly, because they understand just how hard it is to produce great pieces. And yet, over the years handfuls of famous writers have taken huge exceptions to this rule, often with harsh…
As learning becomes increasingly digital, access becomes increasingly important. The Flipped Classroom, for example, requires technology that only a few years ago would’ve been considered dramatic. Broadband access, CPU speed and graphics processing, multi-media production in terms of sound, image, and film, and other innovations have placed significant demands on the technology industry. Of course,…
A one-size-fits-all approach has never worked in education, and the variety of school options available today attests to that fact. While a number of private schools specialize in specific content or teaching approaches, the costs can be prohibitive to most parents. Charter schools have been rapidly multiplying throughout the country, offering students and families private-school-quality…
These funny looking checkerboards are cropping up everywhere – at zoos and in museums, in books, on airline tickets and driver’s licenses, on product packaging and store displays, online, and even in classrooms. They are rapidly replacing the standard old zebra stripe barcodes familiar since the 1970s and their popularity is due in part to…
Here’s What A 2,000 Year-Old Lecture Hall Looks Like Kom el Dikka, a 2nd century AD Roman amphitheater in Alexendria, Egypt, allowed for an audience of up to 800 people, and hosted lecture theater performances, and even wrestling events. There is also speculation that it might’ve been a full-fledged university. Its excavation began in the…
Whether you’re looking for a place to scribble ideas or organize plotlines, these ipad apps for writing have you covered.
10 Of The Youngest College Students Of All Time by TeachThought Staff For most of us, conquering the classes it takes to get a college degree is hard enough at 18, but for some, higher education much. As amazing as it is, some kids are ready to take it all on before they’ve even hit…
A couple of years ago, Seth Godin participated in an interview where he released a scathing review of public schools in the United States.
Skype, the free, ubiquitous downloadable, offers unique opportunities for tech-savvy teachers to get their students learning in new ways.
Here, we present a collection of the best iPad apps for homeschooled students, including Stanza, Analogy, Starfall, and Princess Math.
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