I came across this video on Linus tech tips. It is not one of his usual videos as it was about a school in Taiwan that offers students the opportunity to take gaming as one of their majors. Having gaming courses in school has become increasingly popular, with many private schools offering Read more…
Image source I was reading a post on the many applications of Virtual Reality (VR) in different applications. Such applications consist of virtual tours to virtual surgery. These applications are great for training or just for entertainment. While the list does not include the use of VR specifically for teacher training, a Read more…
Image source One of my favorite research areas is the use of technology to improve the teaching and learning experience. Research a few years back would point to a limited set of tools that we could use to implement technology in the classroom. This has changed over the recent years. Read more…
Even in this day and age, learning with the use of some technology can be difficult. Many rural areas are still left without any equipment that can facilitate learning using computers. In fact, the use of any kind of technology is rare. As such, many teachers would resort to many Read more…
Image source I got back my daughter’s report card today. As I stared at the report card, my mind started coming up with solutions and ways to help her improve. As I was doing that, it dawned on me the most important thing when it comes to exams. Results Can Read more…
As you scurry through your assignments and research projects in school, it takes effort and hard work for you to do well. Often, the hardest thing to completing a written assignment is starting. This is especially the case for long thesis and research articles. If you are facing a similar Read more…
Image source The idea of handing out rewards sounds like a great idea to encourage certain positive behavior in the classroom. There are many ways around this, ranging from simple sweets all the way to literally handing out money to students. The thing is, I’m not paid enough to do Read more…
Image source I am sure you have Googled yourself before, haven’t you? Well, I have. The funny thing is, I first started Googling myself out of necessity. It was my first day at school and I was nervous. I was anxious to prove myself. I was determined to find out Read more…
One of the most dreaded things many of my teacher trainees have is classroom management. Managing in this case would include getting students to be on task or to get a loud and rowdy class to quiet down. While classroom management books are littered with different techniques with how to Read more…
Image source: source The use of Virtual Reality (VR) has been in trend for some time. While the use of equipment such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are high end and not to mention, expensive options. That being said, in today’s post, I’ll be talking about a free and Read more…