Teaching Empathy through technology

By Acer Education

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Empathy is a key element of Emotional Intelligence. Emotionally Intelligent people are able to manage and control their own emotions. Besides that, empathetic people pay attention not only to what they are feeling but also they can perceive someone’s thoughts and feelings.

Nowadays, empathy is one of the most important soft skills in the workplace and everyday life. An empathetic leadership style can have a positive impact on productivity, performance, and collaboration. 

10 Benefits Of Project-Based Learning

By Tina Shaffer 

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Project-based learning (PBL) is a powerful teaching method that has extensive benefits for students, ranging from critical thinking to project management to self-confidence. According to research conducted by The Autodesk Foundation, studies have shown that project-based learning is linked to significant improvements in student test scores, attendance, and classroom engagement. It also gives teachers the opportunity to build stronger relationships with their students by acting as their hands-on learning facilitator. In essence, PBL is an instructional method where students collaborate with others and “learn by doing.” The same skills learned through PBL are also many of the skills sought by employers.

10 Ways Drones Are Being Used In The Classroom

By Jess Brown

A new report from Samsung’s Alternative Careers Guide, released last week, found that 16-to-18-year-olds are no longer interested in traditional jobs such as becoming an accountant, teacher, or lawyer, but were more interested in digital roles – with a drone operator being amongst the top ten most popular dream careers. This may be due to the fact that over the last year it has become increasingly common for teachers to utilize interactive learning tools such as drones within the classroom.

By welcoming drones into the classroom, teachers have a new way of making learning more fun and interactive for children, whilst also providing them with the opportunity to learn about technology that they may wish to base their future career on. Below we have listed 10 ways drones are being utilized by teachers across the world.

Three Key Points For schools opening in-person.

By MATTHEW LYNCH

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Businesses all over the world are slowly beginning to reopen, but schools and educational institutions face special challenges during this time period. Schools need to carefully plan their reopening strategy before restarting any in-person classes or programs. Here are three key points every school should consider:

How to choose a STEM platform to support hybrid learning

By Meredith Nations

An educator offers valuable insight on picking a STEM platform and technology provider that can withstand the rigors of today’s unique learning.

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Ways Big Data Is Transforming the Education Sector

By Daniel Wanderson

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When it comes to big data, most people assume it works only for businesses. But big data is equally beneficial to the education section in so many ways. It offers educational institutions and educators opportunities to educate students in new ways. 

With big data, schools and teachers get better insight into students’ education experiences. It also makes it easy to understand the state of the education sector amid other benefits. This article takes an in-depth look at the ways big data is transforming the education sector.

How To Integrate Virtual Tours To Your Online Lessons

By Theresa Cofield 

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Online education is the new challenge of the modern world. How can teachers keep students interested in lessons and the material? Virtual tours are the new ad effective way to provide it.

Breakout rooms in remote learning: best practices and tips

By Acer Education

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The massive shift to virtual learning has surely changed the way educators teach, but also the way students interact in the classroom. After going through several approaches to keep your class engaged, from gamification to flipped learning, let’s take a look at the best practices and tips to get the most out of breakout rooms in remote learning.

Creating Opportunities for Project-Based Learning in Math

By Kristen Moore

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Rigorous PBL units in middle and high school math answer the age-old student question: “When am I ever going to need this?”

From classroom to boardroom: Building diverse workforce tech talent starts with STEM

By  Danielle Rourke & Dr. Kendall Latham 

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Encouraging more girls to pursue STEM learning and work in STEM fields should start in the early grades.