Have a Virtual Holiday!
You spend much of your life on your computer, so why not use it to celebrate the holidays? Here are a dozen or so websites and online tools to let you do just that. Enjoy this holiday season in virtual splendor!
Posts Tagged ‘online media’
Pay Attention: A Thought-Provoking Video on Digital Learning
This video has been around for a while, but it’s still a powerful and engaging argument for the increased use of technology in classrooms. Although it’s aimed at teachers and school administrators, the potency of the message isn’t lost on the rest of us, and while not all of the suggestions might be feasible, it’s this sort of out-of-the-box thinking that will hopefully fuel education in the 21st century. Plus, it’s got purty music.
From Joystick to Diploma: Great Sites for Online Educational Video Games
With recent studies showing that video games might actually make better students, there are increased calls for more practical learning tools like these, and some schools are beginning to turn to games as a source of educational training. As an online student, there are plenty of free educational video games at your fingertips, with material targeted to every age — from preschool to grad school. Here are some sites that aren’t just fun breaks from studying; they can help you bone up on math, science, business, medicine, history, English, law and more. Just think, playing video games might actually score you an A…or at least a B-plus. Nobody’s perfect, despite your high score in Q*bert.
Your MySpace Page Could Cost You Your Diploma
If you’re like most people, you don’t associate your MySpace or Facebook profile with your schoolwork or your pursuit of a career. Maybe you should, though, because schools and employers are increasingly doing so. As one woman pursuing her teaching degree found out, a school can even strip you of your diploma if it finds the content posted on your page to be sufficiently offensive. (more…)
e-Textbooks: Feasible or Futile?
As textbook prices continue to climb — by some estimates, at a rate twice that of inflation — e-textbooks are increasingly looked at as a less expensive option. After all, electronic textbooks accessible via computers save money on printing and distribution costs, thus lowering the end price paid by students. At least, theoretically. (more…)
