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Conventional wisdom holds that smaller classes yield better results for students. However, smaller classes (especially at the college level) also yield much higher prices. Online learning changes this formula by allowing one instructor to reach many people effectively (no worrying about fitting them all in a lecture hall!), but the question about how online learning [...]
When people think about college students, they mostly picture bright-eyed 18-year-olds, out of the house for the first time. But the fastest-growing group of students are “non-traditional” students, and they’re increasingly being catered to by online programs and distance learning. For college administrators (and those marketing to college students) this raises a question: how will [...]
There’s no question about it: peer-to-peer learning is more efficient than lecture-style classes. Going forward, students and teachers are going to have to figure out how to organize themselves to take advantage of this, both online and off. Should groups be teacher-led, all working on the same material at the same time? Should students work [...]
Yes, it’s Monday which means now is the time to feature last week’s Top Twenty Tweets of #Edchat. It was another fantastic #edchat which revolved around choosing technology for the classroom and whether it is possible to make the wrong choice. The conversation ebbed and flowed with great ideas, statements, and questions. Here are some [...]
As students, we have a lot going on, and let’s face it: it’s too hard to keep up with everything without a little bit of help. These days, technology allows access to just about anything with the click of a button; however, without the correct tools, the infinite information can become overwhelming. Fortunately, Apple has [...]
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