Free Online University Courses . . . for credit, tablets, MOOCs, game-based learning and even 3-D printers. Thanks to OnlineColleges.net for sharing this great infographic that outlines what’s hot in Ed Tech for 2013.
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[Infographic] Major Ed-Tech Trends for 2013
Posted by ginac on January 25th, 2013
Posted in 3-D Printing, Make, MOOC, Online Tools 
Tags: 3D Printing, Gamification, MOOC, Online Learning, tablets 
Comments OffSimple Steps to Protect Your Daughter’s Online Image
Posted by ginac on December 14th, 2012
If your daughter has access to a computer or a smartphone, chances are that she is using them to connect with friends via popular social media channels. Facebook alone boasts 845 million active users and roughly 250 million images are uploaded to Facebook each day. This doesn’t even take into account other popular sites like [...]
Posted in Back to School, News, Online Tools Tags: Facebook, Instagram, Online Privacy, social media, technology, Twitter Comments OffGirls That Play With Lasers . . . Sparkle
Posted by ginac on December 8th, 2012
According to Oracle ThinkQuest Education Foundation, women do 66 percent of the world’s work but receive only 11 percent of the world’s income. The number of women in leadership roles is slowly increasing, but it is not even close to 50 percent. Meanwhile, there are 6 million more women than men in the world. And [...]
Posted in Back to School, Games, News, Online Tools, Physics, Science, technology, Video Games Tags: girls in stem, Laser photonics, laser physics, lasers, Sarah Boisvert, STEM Comments OffWhy Learning Language Online Just Makes Sense
Posted by ChristaJ on June 20th, 2012
Why would anyone send their kids to learn from “Señor” Smith when you could actually have them learn with other native speakers and in ways that are fun and relevant to them? Enter the world of virtual language learning. It really is a great time to be alive! For the first time in history, language [...]
Posted in Homeschool, Languages, Learning Methods, Online Tools, technology Tags: foreign language, language apps, learning languages, Online Learning Comments OffDIY-New Maker Site for Kids
Posted by ginac on June 12th, 2012
Makerspaces have finally hit the mainstream. Even churches, schools, and libraries are incorporating makerspaces into their facilities so that community members; especially kids, can tinker, build, and hack toys, devices, and more to make something new. A Google search confirms the craze– the term makerspace returns 44,800 results. Beyond makerspaces, though, is the idea of [...]
Posted in Activities, Art, Back to School, Homeschool, Make, Online Tools Tags: Art, DIY, hand-made, homeschool, make, makerspace, Project-based learning, tinkering Comments OffDo-It-Yourself Site Showcases Kid Projects
Posted by ginac on June 5th, 2012
What a fabulous idea! DIY.org is an online community solely for kids (and their parents) to showcase their maker chops. Free to join, DIY.org gives kids tools to collect everything they make as they grow up and a place to share it. Founded by a group of young men who make all sorts of things, the [...]
Posted in Activities, Make, News, Online Tools Tags: craft, DIY, Do-it-yourself, homeschool, make, Project-based learning Comments OffFacebook Accounts for Kids. Will You Allow Your Child Access?
Posted by ginac on June 4th, 2012
Facebook, known as much for its privacy exploitation as it is for mindless games, is now considering allowing children younger than 13 to create Facebook accounts. Currently, Facebook prohibits users under 13 from creating accounts. Under this plan, parents will have to specifically consent, approve all friends, and pay for any games added to the [...]
Posted in Back to School, News, Online Tools, technology, Video Games Tags: cyber-bullying, Facebook, privacy, social media Comments OffGuest Post: Supplementing Education With Wikiversity
Posted by ginac on May 25th, 2012
Many students challenge themselves to make their educational goals align with or exceed state objectives for public and private school students, ensuring that they understand concepts and develop skills at levels that make them competitive with their peers. However, finding the right course of study and supplemental materials isn’t always easy for students, especially when [...]
Posted in Back to School, Learning Methods, Online Tools Tags: Online Learning, Wikiversity Comments OffAnytime, Anywhere—3 Must-See Free Online College Courses for Lifetime Learners
Posted by ginac on May 19th, 2012
There has been a paradigm shift occurring in academia throughout the past several years. As online avenues for learning continue to gain momentum and legitimacy in the academic and education world, many of our learning ambitions are being transferred to the virtual realm. Today, not only can an individual earn a college degree by taking [...]
Posted in Back to School, Homeschool, Interdisciplinary, Learning Methods, Online Tools Tags: online classes, online college courses, Open Courseware, Open Learning Comments OffTED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing for Homeschoolers and Unschoolers
Posted by ginac on April 28th, 2012
TED videos have always been great for kids. We’ve been viewing talks as a family for years, enjoying insights into different ways of thinking. With TED-Ed videos, you can use, tweak, or completely redo any lesson featured on TED-Ed, or create lessons from scratch based on any video from YouTube. The featured lessons are mostly [...]
Posted in Eclectic Homeschooling, Homeschool, Learning Methods, Online Tools, Teaching methods, TED Tags: homeschool, Learning, online education, TED, TED-Ed, unschool, video Comments Off
