COVID-19 SERIES: 5 Online education tips for institutions, students while social distancing due to coronavirus outbreak
Until very recently, there used to be a never-ending debate on if and whether online learning and distance education would be as effective as traditional education system. But the rapid spread of coronavirus over the course of the last few weeks has put an end to this discussion. Most of the schools, colleges, and universities […]
COVID-19 SERIES: Distance Learning is the way forward amid the growing Coronavirus outbreak
With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the coronavirus (COVID – 19) outbreak as a pandemic now, we understand how concerning the situation might be for educational institutions across the globe. Many schools and universities have either closed temporarily or are considering announcing a closure soon. Uncertainty over the functioning of schools and universities leave […]
5 Ways Innovative Companies Use Learning Management System
Traditional methods of learning are becoming less effective and efficient in today’s technologically-driven world. Whether it’s learning for students or employees, utilizing a learning management system helps organizations make learning successful. From optimizing processes to saving costs, it is breaking boundaries in providing benefits to different institutions. The corporate sector has been quick to recognize […]
Flip Classes – a Hands-on and Friendly Approach with Student and Teacher Interactions in Class
The most recent trend in the education industry today is the use of flip classes. This revolutionary technology in education has brought a positive change in the way a classroom functions. It has created an interactive and engaging environment in the classroom where students are fully involved in the learning process. Flip classes are gaining […]
A Student Report Card – a Journey from the Desk of a School Teacher to the HR Database
Any education system across the world uses some form of reporting on the student’s performance. Report cards have evolved from being a list of marks scored to a detailed analysis of performance. The report card is pretty much a student’s silent companion through out. It gets scrutinized, debated, and eventually frayed over the years. As […]
Popularize Quizzes as an Assessment Mechanism Amongst Students
As part of our series on assessments, let’s talk about quizzes as a formative assessment strategy. Teachers need to analyse the acceptance of quizzes in the student community. Firstly, any assessment must be designed to improve the student’s learning and aid in retention and retrieval of information. Secondly, the assessment strategy must not increase student […]
Designing assessment categories for the new generation of students – involve them and evolve!
As any teacher knows and a student dreads… there are always exams and report cards around the corner. The students of this generation – the millennials, approach assessments and their grades with a different perspective. Some prefer to quickly finish an assessment online while some may still want to follow the traditional in-class examinations. Either […]