December 28, 2024

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT EXPANDED WITH WORD ANALYSIS

Introduction Students engage in “word analysis” and “word study” by breaking down words into the smallest units possible of meaning, called morphemes. Each morpheme contributes to the understanding of the entire word. Students’ understanding of morphemes can help them identify the meanings of words and build their vocabulary. The Institute for Educational Science’s Practice Guide recommends that […]

PODCASTS AND THE CLASSROOM: THE BENEFITS

These benefits are for students if you’re unsure whether you want to use podcasts as primary and supplementary text. Listening to a podcast increases literacy and confidence. For very young students, word recognition (or “decoding”) is the most important skill. However, for older students (middle and high school), decoding becomes less automatic, and listening comprehension […]

THREE WAYS TO MAKE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP A PART OF YOUR EVERYDAY TEACHING

Digital citizenship skills are essential for all students to be able to fully participate in their communities and make informed decisions online and in real life. Many educators feel that they don’t have enough time to teach digital citizenship. It can be difficult to set aside time for responsible technology use, let alone the planning […]

 HOW TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

MANCHESTER (N.H.) — A student is driving to class in a driverless car. She uses notes to jam into the windshield, while gesturing with her hands to create a 3-D holographic model for her architecture project. It almost looks like science fiction. This impression is reinforced by the fact it is being shown in virtual […]

ADDICTION TO CELL PHONES AND ADOLESCENTS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH

From many years ago, research has been conducted on smartphone use and its effects on adolescents. This isn’t a new problem. This letter was prompted by the growing trend in cell phone addiction and the poor mental and physiological health of adolescents. Numerous studies have used different human behaviors as independent and dependent variables. One […]

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY’S IMPACT ON OUR LIVES

The age of smartphones and gadgets is here, and communication is easier than ever. With social media, everyone can stay connected with their friends and millions of others, regardless of where they are. All you need is an internet connection and a smartphone. Our daily lives have been made easier by mobile phones. Despite the rising […]

TECHNOLOGY TIPS: LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Your phone can instantly connect with friends all over the globe, find academic resources, and answer almost any question you have online. Technology can be distracting and inefficient, even though it facilitates so many things. How can technology be made to work for you? Technology distractions should be limited. Set out a certain time of day […]

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT

“technological evolution” refers to explanations of technological changes that are based on evolutionary biology. Charles Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” is one of the roots of evolutionary biology. This catchphrase might be used to describe technological evolution. Combinatoric theory for technological change  Combinatoric theory of technological innovation states that all technology is composed […]

 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON HUMAN EVOLUTION

Technology rapidly changes our lives and how we work, play, and live. Every day, new inventions and paradigms emerge. Cutting-edge technology is disrupting the traditional concepts that we have been using as humans for decades, or even centuries. Computers were not even invented half a century ago and were used only for research or scientific […]

TOP