Tips for Choosing a College Choosing the right college can be a difficult task. There are thousands of colleges and universities to choose from and many are worthy of being considered. Here are some tips that can help you select the appropriate college. For each potential college, find out the success rate of students obtaining employment, especially in jobs that are related to their major. In addition, you should answer the following questions about each school on your list. What types of financial aid are available? Following the tips and answering the questions provided in this article will help you choose the college that is most appropriate for you. This article contributed by , a FREE college search and exploration resource.
Flipped Classrooms: What are they all about? | OXFORD MAGAZINE Home » News » Flipped Classrooms: What are they all about? Flipped Classrooms: What are they all about? Tags: Flipped Classrooms, Khan Academy June 1, 2013 | No comment Although flipped classrooms are not a new idea there has recently been a lot of interest in this method. How do teachers handle the balance between ‘homework’ and ‘lecture time’ in class? Flipped Classroom: Timeline Source: Wikipedia Some of the benefits of the flipped classroom method? Teachers have more 1:1 time in class to help studentsBuilds better student/student relationships through peer workStudents can ‘replay’ lessons at homeEncourages blending learningMore time for practical work in classStudents can looks at information when it suits them Additional information: Infographic on flipped classrooms: The Flipped Classroom on Wikipedia: Have you ever tried the flipped classroom method? Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
EndNote: managing your references Use EndNote to: gather, store and manage references automatically create and format bibliographies in your referencing style search and retrieve records from catalogues and databases insert citations directly into documents in your referencing style The University makes EndNote available on campus computers and for downloading to your computer. Come to our EndNote for beginners class at the Library and learn how to create, store and manage your references. EndNote for beginners classes are conducted in PC labs using Endnote X6 and MS Word 2010. Although we can help you with all the EndNote basics that we cover in our beginners classes, we are unable to assist with the more advanced elements of the software, fix your libraries or Word documents. We have, however, compiled a useful list of places that can answer your questions. [Next: Downloads]
50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About Technology and education are pretty intertwined these days and nearly every teacher has a few favorite tech tools that make doing his or her job and connecting with students a little bit easier and more fun for all involved. Yet as with anything related to technology, new tools are hitting the market constantly and older ones rising to prominence, broadening their scope, or just adding new features that make them better matches for education, which can make it hard to keep up with the newest and most useful tools even for the most tech-savvy teachers. Here, we’ve compiled a list of some of the tech tools, including some that are becoming increasingly popular and widely used, that should be part of any teacher’s tech tool arsenal this year, whether for their own personal use or as educational aids in the classroom. Social Learning These tools use the power of social media to help students learn and teachers connect. Learning Lesson Planning and Tools Useful Tools