Cheating has always been a cultural phenomenon, but today’s digital age makes it easier than ever. It can be tempting to find creative solutions to raise your grades without putting in the work. Papers can be written
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Writing is one of the most difficult tasks for many students. It can be a tedious, boring, difficult assignment for a student who struggles with writing or who has little to no interest in writing. What would happen if a teacher could transform writing into an interactive lesson and make putting thoughts to paper more
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Five Suggested Uses for the Classroom Social media has become an important part of society in the 21st century. It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t have at least one form of social media, whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or even Pinterest. With the youngest Millennials being about 25, there is a new
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Despite all of the fragmentation in the educational community, there is still always one overriding goal: to boost academic achievement. While various groups
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Learning how to use technology well is essential in the modern school. Educators must figure out how to continuously grow with their use of technology in the classroom. Without any growth in this area, educators will quickly become ineffective in the classroom setting. Continuous growth and education is a major component of classroom success for
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With the beginning of a school year, teachers and students alike dive into an educational process. Teachers come up with better ways to teach their classes with edtech by their side. This time, edtech enhances original writing skills of students through avenues such as Google Classroom LMS. PlagiarismCheck.org has developed an effective integration with Google
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Online and distance learning is growing in popularity as individuals are demanding a more flexible education. They need school schedules that can be easily coordinated
While computer science had theorized self-replicating computer programs since the late 1940s, it was only in 1971 that the first virus, called Creeper, was created. Creeper did not do any particular harm; it could only display a message. The second computer virus in existence, dubbed Reaper, was created with the sole purpose of destroying Creeper. It was another 15 years of
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Over the past decade, the number of online colleges and universities has grown exponentially. This has led to many debates over the efficacy and overall benefits of an online education. I recently sat down with Dr. John Ebersole, president of Excelsior College, to discuss “The Benefits of an Online Education.” In his 25-year career in
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Open educational resources, more commonly known as OER, promise a revolution in education. Historically, access to educational resources has been severely limited by the ability and willingness of someone to pay for instructional materials. However, the digital revolution makes it possible to post top-notch educational resources online, making it a reality for almost every student
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