Ever seen one of those videos where a toddler is holding a phone upside down and pretending to talk? Well, they sure are cute, but what you need to really notice here is that they are already familiar with how to use a smartphone! They know they can talk through it and that when youRead more
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Technological advancements have been on the rise for over a decade now. In such a scenario, jobs have grown increasingly technical, and the requirement for skilled professionals in the technology industry has spiked. In order to train the new workforce for these highly technical positions, a lot of emphasis is being laid on the practicalRead more
In 2015, Pew Research released an article titled “Public and Scientists’ Views on Science and Society’. In the article, Pew explored how few people are trained, and fewer still are encouraged to have mindful, public discourses on science and all things that affect humanity. A National Geographic article from the same year, titled “The WarRead more
eBook reader apps and platforms are becoming increasingly popular these days. In fact, the global eReader market was & is expected to grow by $5.23 billion between 2021 and 2026. What’s interesting is that one of the largest markets for eBooks and eBook readers is the K12 segment. So what is it that has madeRead more
Today’s K12 learners are quite different from those even four to five years ago. Newer generations of learners have become extremely comfortable with technology. They spend a large amount of time everyday online, engaging across a wide range of tasks – social media, blogging, and conversations. Engagement is an essential element of their daily lives,Read more
Whether it is eLearning or classroom learning, one cannot determine the effectiveness of the education provided, only on the basis of assessment scores. Teachers need to understand the learning capacity of their students while imparting knowledge, as opposed to overloading them with information. In order to understand whether the students are really benefiting from theRead more
The education sector has undergone significant changes in the last decade. It has also evolved rapidly with the changes taking place in the digital world. Today, you would find most of the schools and universities using digital aids in classrooms. By incorporating technology into K-12 education model, institutes are aiming to improve the teaching andRead more
The K-12 curriculum is increasingly being dominated by digital textbooks as educational institutes are adopting this new form of study material to teach school students. The K-12 curriculum usually comprises of courses with varying difficulty levels and complexity. As students gradually move from K to 12, their learning needs also increase. While traditional textbooks areRead more
Technology has penetrated every aspect of life, and education is no exception. As more and more teachers, students, and stakeholders experiment with technology, software developers are working day and night to bring them quality solutions. There are thousands of online tools to streamline education delivery. A quick scan of the EdTech Top 40 – FallRead more
What is STEM? The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. More recently, arts were added to this educational model, as educators believed that art and creativity play an important role in the understanding of the former subjects in the STEM Curriculum, thus changing the acronym from STEM to STEAM. Although they canRead more
