“Learning is more effective when it is an active rather than a passive process.”- Kurt Lewin. It is high time we shift our focus from traditional learning techniques to active learning within and beyond the books. Traditional learning techniques involve professors completing their lectures for the day while the students either space out or onlyRead more
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As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutes have been forced to adopt different methods of teaching and instruction to accommodate for distance learning. One of the key characteristics of distance learning is the use of video lectures instead of traditional physical instruction, and this brings with it a unique setRead more
Laboratory activities, especially in K-12 learning, play a substantial role in supporting scientific learning fields by enabling learners/students to obtain a range of practical skills through experiments and by allowing them to have a better understanding of the content. While laboratory activities are generally expensive and time-consuming to conduct, virtual science laboratories are an excellentRead more
Online teaching and learning have rarely been as popular as they are now. With the advent of online teaching platforms, higher education has become more effective and efficient. Directors, principals, and deans of corporate and higher education institutions are also embracing the transition from offline to online at a rapid pace. Over three million studentsRead more
One of the most exciting events in the traditional education system are field trips. Virtual field trips are a great way of engaging students in learning experiences in the real world. They help students find the relevance of what they learn. In addition, such trips improve their understanding and tap into new ways of learningRead more
The field of learning has witnessed revolutionary changes in the recent past. Students and teachers are moving ahead of the traditional chalk-and-talk method of teaching and learning and embracing video-based learning. In a survey conducted, 74% of learners admitted that they employ video-based learning to make their learning more catchy, attractive, and impactful. Microsoft experimentedRead more
A field trip usually involves a bus ride, a specially packed lunch, etc. However, things have changed with the arrival of advanced technologies, so it’s high time to introduce students to virtual field trips (VFTs). Through virtual field trips, educators will be able to take students beyond the four walls of the classroom to meetRead more
We have said goodbye to the times when learning was a one-size-fits-all affair. As learners crammed the classrooms, they were greeted by weary-eyed teachers explaining topics by applying the same strategies and techniques year after year. Controlling such a classroom would be an arduous task since teachers usually could not identify individual students’ unique needsRead more
Pondering whether you should invest your time and energy in implementing video-based learning? Fret not. This article answers all your questions about video-based learning. By the end of it, you’ll be able to make up your mind. Let’s begin! What is Video-Based Learning? Video-based content, by its very nature, is engaging and attractive. Take YouTube,Read more