Education needs to use technology to its full potential Technology is the answer to delivering affordable, basic education to more students, according to John M. Eger, Van Deerlin Endowed Chair of Communications and Public Policy and director of the Creative Economy Initiative at San Diego State University. In this blog post, he writes about advances in technology and how they are making education more accessible. "A paradigm shift has indeed occurred and offers unlimited potential for meaningful change. No, make that radical change," he writes. The Huffington Post/The Blog (8/2)
| How screenshots can aid in student learning Screenshots are a great way for students to turn in work or for teachers to check for understanding when using tablets or mobile devices, fifth-grade teacher Monica Burns writes in this blog post. Burns writes that students can create portfolios of their work with these images, while teachers can use them as launching points for writing assignments to explore the reasoning behind factor trees or when using primary source documents. "For teachers, a screenshot can be a powerful tool to demonstrate best practices and review assignments with students," she writes. Edutopia.org/Monica Burns's blog (8/5)
Other News | Web platform automatically grades assignments online Teachers at Far Eastern University in the Philippines are using McGraw-Hill Connect, a Web-based learning and assessment platform, which allows teachers to assign quizzes and homework online. The program, which can personalize instruction based on students' skills and needs, also grades the assignments automatically -- a feature that helps teachers focus on teaching rather than just grading papers. "It makes our job much easier. We can focus on the real issues," said Don Munson, management professor at the university in Manila. Philippine Daily Inquirer (8/5) Other News |  |
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 | Students use video conferencing to enhance foreign-language lessons Foreign-language students of all ages are using video-conferencing services, such as Skype, to take courses and practice their language skills with native speakers. Language-learning social network italki allows individuals to connect with native speakers in learning exchanges. Such programs offer cost-effective ways for students to bolster their skills when they cannot afford to study abroad. TMCNet.com (8/2) | Why teachers should incorporate other languages, cultures into lessons Exposing students to a second language or other cultures can improve their overall language skills, open-mindedness of other people and future career prospects, English-language educator Marc Anderson writes in this blog post. He suggests teachers of all grades and subject matters use other cultures in their curriculum -- such as a comparative literature unit or a themed international night offering food, music and games from other countries. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (8/5) |  | The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself." -- Douglas MacArthur, American general | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Education Group: Joe Riddle P: 202.407.7857 ext. 228 | | | | |
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