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Alina Toderascu

Alina Toderascu

Alina is the Global Marketing Director for CYPHER LEARNING and an EdTech Specialist with years of experience in the e-learning field. Alina is passionate about improving education through technology and sharing best practices.

The most important LMS analytics that teachers should know about

One of the benefits of using an LMS for online teaching is that it makes teachers’ lives easier when it comes to tracking student progress and learning outcomes. An LMS can provide rich analytics and ...

How to keep parents engaged in school activities using an LMS

A key aspect of the wellbeing of students is the involvement of parents in their academic life. Parents need to be aware of what is happening with their children in school, how they are progressing in...

How to enhance students’ work-ready skills

I remember when I finished university a few years ago. I was full of excitement thinking about my dream job in marketing and I was really eager to start applying what I learned. Well, the reality was ...

Boosting student engagement using the 4Cs of education

Here’s a story I don’t tell very often. I spent the better part of 8th grade being uninterested in school - although school is all I did. Let me explain. I was present, I did my homework, studied very...

Should the question “Will AI replace teachers?” really be asked?

Umm… No. I really think it shouldn’t. So if you just clicked on the headline looking for a short Yes or No answer, I just gave it to you. You’re welcome. However, if you have a few minutes to spare an...

Virtual Reality in education brings the future closer

Out of all the trends in e-learning right now, I have to say that I have a soft spot for Virtual Reality, or VR. The things that it allows you to do and/or see are astonishing. For example, who wouldn...

Why are some educators still reluctant to using technology in the classroom?

Technology seems to be involved nowadays in most aspects of education and many schools are adopting it quite well, whether it’s adopting BYOD initiatives, blended learning, flipped classrooms, creatin...

Top 5 things to consider when designing an LMS

In a previous post I talked about why should schools focus on visual elements and user experience instead of features when selecting an LMS. The reason for this is quite simple. Teachers want to achie...

Why you should focus on visual elements when selecting an LMS

When I was in middle-school, I was always most excited about my painting class. Now, I wasn’t any small Picasso; on the contrary. Both myself and my teacher were quite aware of my lack of talent, but ...

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