Spread the loveThis article was written by Chris Berdik Avatars, robots, elves are being invented to become virtual pupils, to help students learn by teaching What do a precocious computer elf, a math-loving avatar and a robot with terrible handwriting have in common? They’re all digital spins on the educational theory of learning-by-teaching. Decades of studies have shown that students learn a subject better when asked to help another learner. Traditionally, this meant taking the time to pair off students into peer-tutoring arrangements. Now, education researchers at about a dozen universities around the world are trying to supercharge the idea […]

Spread the loveProject-based learning has become a widely used method to meet the needs of students. This method is useful when you have a class at different academic levels. It can be a more effective way to educate, especially with more advanced students. Of course, this is not always something teachers initially look to, and in some cases, is overlooked. So, what do you need to know about project-based learning? Understanding Project-Based Learning Real-world situations, issues, and challenges are used to educate a student with project-based learning. It aims to challenge a student to explore their work by delving deep […]

Spread the loveBethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida has received a $1.25 million grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services through the U.S. Department of Education that will be used to launch a program called Project Child. The initiative aims to graduate 70 master level special education teachers through a fully online program to meet the growing demand for these educators. The Council for Exceptional Children reports that there are 49 states, including Florida, with a shortage of teachers in classrooms where there are 600 million children or youth with disabilities. According to The Daytona Beach News-Journal […]