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Education Technology News

By Abhi On September 3, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Education: Technology, General, In The News, Resource
Technology reshapes education, ‘making thinking visible’ Technology . . . makes learning more “robust” and individualized, allows students to embrace creativity and offers new learning strategies . . .       Department of Education Wants You to Build the Next Great Education App Games and other apps that may improve education have been getting [...]
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Can Game Design Improve Course Design?

By Abhi On September 1, 2015 · 2 Comments · In Education: General, Education: Technology, General, In The News
In a recent paper published in the International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, two University of Akron researchers studied how the design features of a popular app game could be applied to designing online courses. The game analyzed was King Entertainment’s “Candy Crush Saga,” a tile-matching puzzle game that is not educational in itself. [...]
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News on Online Courses

By Abhi On August 25, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, General, Resource
The 37 best websites for learning a new skill Forget overpriced schools, long days in a crowded classroom, and pitifully poor results. These websites and apps cover myriads of science, art, and technology topics . . .         Three Questions For The ASU/edX Global Freshman Academy Online Program In April, Arizona State University and [...]
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Summer is a Great Time for Online Courses

By Abhi On August 25, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education Techology, Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, General, Learning Analytics, Resource, Teaching
Summer vacation for high school is now on its last week. Before beginning their fall semester, it can be useful for students to explore online courses in subjects that interest them. One of the benefits of online courses is that they allow students to explore new subjects in a convenient and flexible manner. This can [...]
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5 Tips to Pace Yourself on Standardized Tests

By Abhi On August 11, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, Resource, Socrato, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
The ability to successfully pace yourself, knowing how much time you have left and how much time to spend on a given question, is a key success factor for standardized test-takers. Here are 5 tips to keep in mind: 1. Modify your pacing on different sections of the test Each section or component of a [...]
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International Test Dates for the ACT and SAT

By Abhi On August 6, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, Resource, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Testing
The ACT Test Dates in Other Countries   All students testing outside the United States, U.S. territories, Puerto Rico, or Canada must register on the Web. You must establish a free ACT Web account in order to register . . .         International SAT Registration Find dates and registration info for testing [...]
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News on Summer Reading Programs

By Abhi On July 30, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, General, In The News, Resource
Take the Summer Reading Challenge   Summer break is an exciting time for students to go on vacation, spend time with their families, and get involved in sports and enrichment activities. The summer is also a great time for students to experience new and stimulating opportunities to learn . . .         Scholastic [...]
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Summer Reading Lists Tips

By Abhi On July 28, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, General, In The News, Resource, Teaching, Tutoring
For many high schools, summer is a time for vacation as well as some summer reading. Assigned summer reading lists are especially common for students taking English and other text-based classes, where they may be accompanied by book reports. Whether or not you have summer reading, reading can be a rewarding challenge and even something to enjoy. In addition, reading [...]
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News on the Best US Colleges

By Abhi On July 23, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, General, In The News, Resource, Teaching
U.S. News & World Report Announces the 2015 Best Colleges   Princeton and Williams continue reign at top; Harvard and Amherst are No. 1 for value . . .         3 College Savings Trends to Consider in 2015 For many Americans, the beginning of the year is a time to set goals [...]
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The Best US Colleges 2015 Rankings Released

By Abhi On July 20, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, General, In The News, Resource, Teaching
In addition to its Best High School rankings, U.S. News & World Report is also known for its Best Colleges rankings, which have now reached their 30th edition. A brief summary of the schools that received the #1 spot are Princeton University for Best National Universities, Williams College for Best National Liberal Arts Colleges, and [...]
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