Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are all the rage in higher education today, but you may be wondering – what in the world is a MOOC in the first place and why does it matter? In simple terms, it is a free course available online to whoever wants to take it no matter their location. … Read more
“Put that phone down and study!”, “Are you really doing your homework or are you surfing the internet?”, “If you studied as much as you texted you’d be a great student!” Sound familiar? The battle over our kids’ use of technology has increased over the years because children have greater access to devices with a … Read more
Let me ask you a question. Do you know a teenager who is glued to his or her phone? If you live in the United States, especially in the Washington DC area, I’m going to take a wild guess that your answer to that question is a resounding yes. In speaking with parents of many … Read more
I am a self-proclaimed member of the “social media” generation; I use social media every day of my life. I use it to stay connected with my friends across the country, to decide where to eat, to choose what books I want to read or TV shows I want to watch, and pretty much everything … Read more
Technology has transformed the field of education and Google has forever changed technology. Therefore, it can be concluded that Google has revolutionized the way we learn, right? Maybe not just yet, but it is trying to do so. Technology in Fairfax County Schools The implementation of Google products into classrooms was first seen in some … Read more