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The Pros and Cons of Distance Learning
Distance education or distance learning is booming. While the growth was enhanced by COVID school closures, the industry was already experiencing growth before that. The sudden shift to distance learning caused by COVID was eye-opening for many institutions as it...
Assistive Technology in the Classroom
Assistive technology can help students in these four ways. Reading Software Some students cannot sit still. They have difficulty reading text, regardless of how many words are in front of them. Assistive technology can help. Computers can now read text aloud. As a...
The Importance of Mentorship in Education
Providing guidance has been and will always be a crucial part of education. It is a process that helps to develop leadership skills, create lifelong relationships, and provide support for students in their educational careers. Mentorship programs are beneficial for...
Effective Leadership Styles in Education
In an educational setting, you need to have different leadership styles to help you determine how to make decisions best, prioritize the goals correctly, and even interact with others. We’ll be going over a couple of leadership styles that are important and effective...
How VR and AR Play a Role in Education
As the years progress, technology evolves with it, and so does education. Here are a couple of examples of how virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is used in education, as listed in a Forbes article. Science becomes easier to conceptualize for kids We can...
How The Education Industry Can Use Online Programs Effectively
With technology and virtual programs becoming more and more integrated into everything we do, it should come as no surprise that education systems are implementing more online programs. Digital work is becoming a commonality in the workforce, and so it is also a...
How Technology is Tearing Down Barriers in Education With Adaptive Learning
Since the very start of the pandemic, adaptive learning has been on the rise and has led to the reshaping of classrooms and an overall improvement in education. Adaptive learning revolves around using personalized teaching methods. This can help students receive equal...
The Return of In-Person Schooling: Navigating a Turbulent Path
Although some children may seem eager to make their way back into the classrooms, schools need to open as safely as possible. School plays a critical role in a child’s education and overall well-being. For in-person schooling to be successful, schools should work with...
Education During COVID: How Have Schools Fared?
A little over a year ago, the World Health Organization identified COVID-19 as a worldwide pandemic and urged people to put a halt to their everyday lives. One of the areas most affected was the education system. Schools at every level, from preschool to college, had...
How Higher Education Will Change due to COVID-19
As our societies evolve, so do our education systems. What does the future of education look like? Let's explore emerging trends that will become "the new normal." Healthcare and education have not experienced much disruption in the past fifty years. Part of the...