DIGITAL LEARNING-THE NEED OF THE HOUR

Education today needs teachers who value and know how to get their students engaged with computers and the internet.Schools all have computer classes but the internet access is restricted.Rightly so,they need guidance in use of internet tools for better learning experiences.Internet safety is a matter of concern for all.The following videos gives us food for thought,whether you are a parent,teacher,or even a student.

TEACHER RESOURCES

Online libraries are a plenty,but to find the right resource by subject,and grade,teachersfirst is definitely useful.Teachers need to find excellent web resources to keep their students engaged in the classroom using web 2.0.This site is useful for parents and students as well.Keyword search feature allows you to find the required topic as well.Busy educators can make good use of the rich resources available.

STUDY GUIDES AND STRATEGIES

Study habits differ with every learner and each has to set her/his strategy for effective study.Getting better grades is one thing,but if you value being a topper in your field of study,you need to understand and evaluate yourself with regards to study habits and make the necessary improvements.
Resources pertaining to effective strategies for study are compiled by Joe Landsberger on his website,Study Guides and Strategies as an educational public service.Preparation,learning,studying with others,classroom participation,writing skills,math skills are all addressed here.There is also a separate section on online learning.Resources for vocabulary,writing skills,research,are all found here.Preparing for tests and taking tests are also addressed in detail.Links to other resourceful websites are also provided.
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100 Ways To Use Your Ipod And Study Better

100 WAYS TO USE YOUR IPOD AND STUDY BETTER

Some US universities are giving their students internet enabled ipods and Apple iphones.Earlier,laptops were distributed,and this fall,it is the lecturers who have to work doubly hard to engage their students in the classroom for they can listen to the course material on their ipods at a time convenient to them.Also,students are extremely happy that now there is an alternative to lugging the heavy laptops.What is your take on this?Are you with the students or the professors?Let me know your comments to this post.
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Alternatively besides just listening to music,there are several educational courses you can do with the ipod.Adults and students are today taking advantage of the educational benefits an iPod affords them. From downloadable podcasts to just-for-i pod study guides and applications, learning on the go has never been easier.

Transform your iPod into a learning device

• Study Guides

• Podcasts to audio books and other downloadable learning devices

• Tutorials will help you make the most of your iPod by showing you how to learn new skills and create your own podcasts

• Applications and software programs that will make learning with your iPod even easier

• Find even more classes and audio books online here. Then, download them to your iPod and keep learning on your way to class, on the plane to your next vacation or anywhere.

• IPod tools like StudyGuideGuru and Portable Notes are of immense help to supplement class discussions.

• Ipod learning support can help new ipod users as well as seasoned veterans.

• Tools and websites for enhanced use of ipod

101 FREE LEARNING TOOLS

Learning can be great fun if students find the right tools(websites) to use for free.Teachers ought to keep finding a variety of tools to be used in the classroom and for projects given.Students love computers and the internet and as most parents will confirm,their children play games on the computer for hours on end.All we have to do is guide them to the right free tools for the various learning issues or needs,and we will see a definite improvement in grades as well as an improved awareness in the surrounding and the world.
An excellent presentation is presented here that showcases all websites that are FREE and can enhance learning at any stage.

101 Free Learning Tools

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HOMEWORK HELPER

Refdesk is an excellent website outlining homework help according to subjects and grades. A student can bookmark this useful site for easy reference.Teachers can find useful links too.
More Homework Help Links
homeworkspot
MSN Encarta Homework help
factmonster
askkids
Internet public library

If you know links to great homework help websites, I would be happy to publish them here.

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CHILDREN'S CHOICE

An easily navigable website for children, with lots of educational information,
that aids learning. Extremely useful for project work, or to simply learn about various things about environment.

www.enchantedlearning.com

IS HIRING A GOOD PRIVATE TUTOR NECESSARY?

Learning Mathematics can be tough for some children, and for some, it is a scoring subject. Some even score a 100%. Understanding the basic concepts, and practice sure gives added confidence to any student. A good, patient teacher or parent can help.
Similarly, certain children require extra coaching in Physics,Chemistry,Languages or any other subject that the child needs to improve in.
There are several good sites on the net which will be useful, but to know which one is tailored for your child's grade and working pace,can be a daunting task.Most choose the easy way out-that of hiring a home tutor who can teach on a one to one basis at the child's learning pace.
Private tutors are expensive compared to the tutors who hold coaching classes. But the benefits are immense.

• Private tutors teach one to one, so 100% attention is given to this one student for the whole session.Sessions range between one hour to one and a half hour according to the child's need.
• Timings can be adjusted to suit both student and tutor.
• Tutor comes to your residence, so the child is saved the trouble of travelling again after school.
• The student is at ease to learn in a more conducive home environment.
• Tuition also allows the student to question and gain more knowledge.
• Teachings are more focused and good values and habits are also inculcated unconsciously.