What if teachers and students could savour the sweet taste of an extended weekend, indulging in an extra day of rest, rejuvenation, and exploration? Imagine the possibilities that would unfold with a four-day school week!
Tag archives: Educational Technology
The Teacher – The Guide on the Side
I’m sure as a teacher, you must have heard that the role of the educator is moving from that of the “Sage on the stage” to the “Guide on the side”. What does this mean?
Technology Access and Use VS Learning In Education
There is an increase in the access and use of technology, especially among students. Students are getting excited about owning a smartphone or tablet. However, does this translate to their use of this devices for learning purposes? What is the relationship between technology access and learning with technology? Are students ready for m-learning? The Findings …
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My Reflections from the Digital Education Show Africa 2016
It was an exciting past week as I just returned from the Digital Education Show Africa Conference, 18th – 19th October. I had looked forward greatly to it and I was not disappointed. There were quite a number of great sessions, discussions and speakers and so I have decided to trap down (while still fresh) …
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Digital Pedagogy: Education, Then Technology!
Something is missing in our equation for applying technology in education and that’s the cause for all failures – right, digital pedagogy! Technology is only a tool; we must get our principles right.
5 Effective Uses Of Mobile Technology In The Classroom
Research has shown that though mobile technology is a great tool in our teaching and learning experience, many who use it only use it to increase efficiency and not necessarily effectiveness. This article provides 5 suggestions of how to effectively use mobile technology in the classroom.
Send PDF Documents via WhatsApp
Over the past weeks, WhatsApp had an update to its mobile apps. Whatsapp, which has grown from simply being a free texting service to the go-to app for communication, seem to be making series of updates to their app just to make it easier to keep in touch with family and friends. I can count …
Let’s Learn to Say the Time
This week’s articulate e-learning challenge was to design an interaction to teach any math concept online. With several math concepts from simple additions, to number groupings, use of slide rule, right to complex permutations, it was both fun and engaging for me, to watch all entries pour in!