Educational Technology

A look at some of the benefits why students and teachers should use interactive whiteboard in the classrooms for learning purposes. What is an  Interactive Whiteboard? Interactive whiteboards also known as Smart Boards is a powerful tool that is used in the classroom or business presentations that adds interactivity and collaborations. They are like Digital Blackboards. They can be integrated with desktop softwares, web apps and mobile apps. Interactive whiteboards can be connected to a laptop and mobile device and then used for presentation in class. Benefits of Interactive Whiteboards There are various benefits as to why students should use… Read More »

What follows is a list of G suite for Education apps to help students and teachers with online learning and communication. Google Classroom Classroom is a free educational tool used for online classroom management. Students and teachers can access G classroom on the web app or mobile app. It does not require any software download or installation. Teachers can use it for Sharing Notes, Issuing Assignments, Grading Assignments and Proving Feedback (Check: Google Classroom Tutorial) Google Drawings Google Drawings is a free web app that is used for creating diagrams. You can find it on Google Docs and Google Drive.… Read More »

What follows is a comparison between Microsoft Office 365 Education and G suite for Education. Get to learn which among the two has the best features for teachers and students. NOTE: We will be using both United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) education system for descriptions. What is Office 365? Office 365 is a subscription package that brings together a variety of Microsoft apps and services like Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, Exchange, One Drive e.t.c It is designed for business, families and education. Types of Office 365 Apps for Education There are different types of office 365… Read More »

Teachers and students can use Zoom Education Free Plan for Online teaching and Learning. Learn on some of the tips and hacks to help you master effective remote learning with Zoom meetings. What is Zoom? Zoom is a video communication tool with features that enable people to hold meetings remotely through Videos. It is available on Mobile App and Desktop App. You can also use the web app version for joining meetings without an account. Zoom for Education Zoom for Education comes with special features and discounts that are tailored to a classroom setting. It integrates with online learning tools… Read More »

English is one of the most popular Languages in the world. It is also a National Language in most countries. Below are android application to help kids learn  English speaking faster. Read Along By Google (Bolo) Bolo is perhaps one of the best application to help children learn to speak English developed by Google.  You can read a detailed description of Read Along by Google App that we wrote. Lingokids This android application for kids has three stages of learning English; Immersion– This stage enables kids to get to know what English means, Association– This stage enables kids to familiarize… Read More »

What follow is a list of some of the best websites that teachers can use for online grading of their students’ assignments. Thinkwave This is a free website that has been greatly used by teachers to grade and distribute assignments. This website also generates streamlined PDF reports which are sent to parents or guardians to check on their children’s performance.  LearnBoost This is a website that has gained popularity due to its excellent Grading system and assignment distribution. It automatically shows clear statistics of the students’ performance and makes it easy to keep track of the students’ performance. LearnBoost also… Read More »

We are going to look at Microsoft Teams and how students and Teachers can use if for online learning and Teaching. This tutorial will also give you some tips and tricks about Microsoft Teams for Education. What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is a collaboration tool that brings together several Microsoft Apps under one roof for Video Meetings, Calling, Messaging, Remote Working, File Sharing, Distance Learning e.t.c. It is accessible through Office 365 web app or Desktop Web app. Pricing: Office 365 plans per user with Teams included start at $6 per month with office web apps only or $15… Read More »

Below is a list of 6 free android apps that students can download from Google Play Store and use to Edit light videos. Magisto Video Editor and Maker This application is only available in android devices and can be downloaded from play store for free. It has many features that make it easy for students to use in creating videos for their projects. The application has a feature that enable students to share their edited or created videos directly to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, email and YouTube. Stop Motion Studio This application is available in both the… Read More »

This article provides a comparison between Google Meet vs Zoom Video Conferencing tools for education. Should students and teachers use Zoom or Meet for Learning? You might also want to read our comprehensive Google Meet For Online Learning Tutorial or Zoom for Education Tutorial. Maximum Participants (Free Plan) Zoom: You can host upto 100 participants for Free package. The free tier also comes with a limit of 40 minutes per meeting. Google Meet: 100 People can join a meeting on the free plan. 16 participants can appear on the tile layout at once and there is no limit on meeting… Read More »