Teaching and Learning

Because living and working are so different now from even a decade or two ago and because things will continue to change, today’s students need new skills to survive and thrive in the future.

Education should combine practical, intellectual, and social skills as never before. What does this mean for classrooms? Read the articles below to find out how technology can impact teaching and learning.

  • Creating Electronic Portfolios

    Portfolios collect a variety of documents and artifacts to communicate accomplishments, works in progress, or academic histories. E-portfolios add new dimensions. Here’s how to get started with e-portfolios using Adobe Acrobat.

  • The Positive Impact of eLearning

    Studies indicate that ICT-enhanced learning can benefit students, teachers, families, societies, and economies.

  • Communication and Thinking

    Use this powerful, yet short, activity to coach student speaking skills to be in step with their writing skills. They will speak with confidence in front of an audience as they publish their writing.

  • Aligning Instructional Technology and Information Technology

    Who says school IT (information technology) and IT (instructional technology) departments can’t play nicely together? Tech&Learning’s SchoolCIO surveyed both to find out how to make the interaction work.

  • Free Online Video Games for ESL Students’ Language Skills

    Here are some ways to use online video games with students as a language development activity as you explore new ways to engage students in English language learning activities that are easy to maneuver, engaging to do, and promote face-to-face conversation.

Quick Poll

Narrowing the Curriculum

The Center on Education Policy reports that 71% of school districts have reduced instructional time in history, art, music and other subjects to open up more time for reading and math, the subjects tested for NCLB purposes. In some schools, students not hitting the proficiency mark are banned from taking any electives. What is happening in your district?

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Technology & Curriculum Integration

The goal of technology integration is to use technology seamlessly so that the technology itself becomes a transparent and integral tool to teach core curriculum.

Learn more about integrating technology into various curriculum areas.

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