I purchased my first e-textbook for a college course in the fall of 2011. Like every semester, I started out with optimistic thoughts. I believed that by having my e-reader with all of my textbooks loaded on it in my bag at all times, the likelihood of me actually completing my reading assignments would increase. … Read more
The other day I was in the middle of my morning routine with coffee in hand and the Wall Street Journal in my lap. As I skimmed through the Personal Journal section, my eyes became fixated on the word “chores”. Ugh…chores! The bane of my existence. But wait, the article was titled “Apps That Help … Read more
Education is a process of evolution. It’s like surgery, as more research and technology is released; the profession is modified completely. Take open heart surgery for example. The concept was taboo 60 years ago; but today, though it’s still a dangerous procedure, it’s one that is offered in hospitals across the nation. The classroom in … Read more
There are well over a million apps available on the app store and the average American has 65 apps installed on their phone. 1 in every 6 people has a Facebook account and on average spends about 405 minutes on the website monthly. Roughly over 25% of Americans are on Twitter and combined send an … Read more
Technology has become a part of our daily lives, although it can be distracting. There are a number of educational apps out there that allow us to harness the power of technology. Here are some of my favorites broken up by age. Elementary Apps Dr. Seuss’s ABCs: This app allows children to highlight specific words, … Read more