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Why designing for accessibility in e-learning matters

Equality and equity are two sensitive concepts. Dramatic debates can spring instantaneously based on them. At one point or another the well-known phrase from the famous novel “Animal farm” might creep...

Is Artificial Intelligence the best sidekick for teachers?

This post has been updated on October 23 2018. I have a riddle for you: What do Sancho Panza, Dr. Watson, Robin and Artificial Intelligence all have in common? Well, they all came to existence thanks ...

8 Myths about online education debunked [Infographic]

This post has been updated on January 23 2020. Online education, which has almost become synonymous with distance-learning, is a serious alternative to traditional education, not only in the US but al...

The power of simulations over the learning process

Remember Dee Dee from Dexter’s Lab and her signature line Ooooh... What does this button do? Just like Dee Dee, when children ask this question they usually have their fingers on the button and they p...

3 Benefits of using Augmented Reality in education

This post has been updated on March 26, 2020. Two of the most admirable traits of humans are their curiosity and imagination. We are curious by nature and we get excited whenever we find something new...

Things to know before paying for online courses

How good are you with making decisions? I admit I sometimes have trouble even with the most basic things. For example, when I'm at the ice cream shop, I can never make up my mind of what I want. Raspb...

7 e-learning trends for educational institutions in 2017

2016 so far has been a very challenging year, yet also very rewarding. We should all be thankful for all the good things that happened, and hopeful that the next year we'll witness even more of them. ...

How new technology can boost student creativity in the classroom

My favorite activity as a child was hanging out with my friends, riding bikes and climbing trees. Since not all days were sunny and warm we had to spend some time inside as well. It was always hard to...

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...

How e-learning can meet some needs of struggling students

When I started school, there were seven first-grade classes, and about 30 students in each one. We were all about the same age, some shy, some way too active, some nervous, but in our minds we were al...

The impact of interactive videos in the classroom

Raising a child is not the easiest thing to do. I'm sure every parent can agree that it is exactly the opposite of easy. If parents are like superheroes when they strive to meet all the needs of their...

Personalizing the learning experience

Each student has an individual way of learning and their own pace when it comes to addressing different subjects. Wouldn't it be wonderful if teachers could meet all individual learning needs for each...

Helping students in need

Here we are in the e-learning age where students are becoming self-engaged learners and teachers are maximizing whatever digital resources there are for teaching. Almost every school has a well-define...

And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are...

It’s December, it’s almost the end of the year and it's time to talk about the 2016 e-learning trends. We always love to greet the new year with a bang, both literally and figuratively. So, to get you...

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