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How to Encourage Learner Participation and Interaction – Employing Learning Styles and Questioning Techniques

Ideas For Facilitation Methods and Questioning Techniques to Encourage Learner Participation and Interaction (Target audience: Training instructors in the adult learning space who teach a range of subjects) In the previous article, we’ve explored different learning domains, namely cognitive, affective and psychomotor where the instructor needs to incorporate learning opportunities in the classroom that encourage students […]

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5 Simple Tips to Help You Not be Overwhelmed by Home Schooling

It is scary when you realise that you, and you alone are responsible for everything your child needs to learn and know. When home education is a personal choice, perspectives and perceptions are formed over time. Changes are expected and parents are armed with or begin to gather, support and evidence to help them in […]

How to Inspire and Motivate Mature Learners – A learning intervention guide for training instructors

(Target audience: Training instructors in the adult learning space who teach a range of subjects) Teaching adults can be a highly rewarding experience. A successful learning intervention provides the opportunity for professional growth and whether this results in a promotion or gaining more lucrative employment, upskilling men and women guarantees an educator’s job satisfaction.

Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9 a worthwhile investment? And, your alternatives

No, it’s not cheap. At $349, the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9 is $150 more than Apple’s own Smart Keyboard Folio. So is it a worthwhile investment? We take a look at the one of a kind keyboard with floating hinge, the good and bad as well as your other options.

Set Swipe Left on Email to Delete in iPhone or iPad Mail App and Take Back Control of Your Mailbox

Here is how to delete junk mail and notifications email quickly with one single swipe in the Mail app on iPhone and iPad. The default setting is to archive the message but you can change this to delete to quickly manage your mailbox. However, the setting is hidden so deep that it takes 8 layers […]

How to Start a Vlog Using a Smartphone and Essential Tips

A smartphone is a quintessential tool that is always at hand. It’s a computer, our social interaction platform, business and personal communicator with powerful cameras, among many other things. That last feature allows it to capture amazing pictures and videos with studio quality sound and image. This was unthinkable even a decade back.

Best Affordable Budget 1080p HD Webcam for School

Looking for an affordable webcam with Full HD resolution or 1080p video quality for teaching and learning? These good value budget webcams are all you need to get you started. Level up your video calls and keep your students and friends engaged throughout your online session with a budget webcam for schools that does not […]

10 Modern Movies Inspired by Shakespeare – A perfect introduction to his work

Ah, Shakespeare! The epitome of drama and angst, the English poet who gave us the famous “to be, or not to be.” You may or may not have heard of him—highly doubt the latter—but you are sure to be familiar with some of his best works. Many film buffs would consider a number of their […]

A Top-Notch Study Buddy: MacBook Pro 2020 M1 Student Review

Half a year after it was first released, the M1-powered MacBook Pro 13-inch is still gaining praises from professionals who need a machine that works just as hard as they do. Unsurprisingly, college students and their heaps of heavy coursework are intrigued. Many are wondering if the hefty price tag is justified, especially when there’s […]

iMac 24-inch 2021 with M1 chip: A giant tablet with a stand and we love it

At the same time that the new generation iMac 24-inch powered by M1 chip was announced, Apple also announced the 5th generation iPad Pro 12.9 and 11-inch also powered by M1 chip. There is no place that the M1 can not go. Now, if you look at the two devices, the iMac 24 is nothing […]

Apple iPad Pro 2021 5th Gen with M1 chip: What’s new in the latest pro-tablet

We are very excited to learn that Apple’s fastest and brightest chip, the Apple M1 is now on the iPad Pro 2021. But, that is not the only thing that the new 5th Generation iPad Pro gained. Here, we look at what is new in the latest pro-tablet and what stayed the same.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 with AMD Ryzen 4000 or Intel 11th Gen Processor

It wasn’t that long ago that Microsoft launched a the Surface Laptop 4 with Zen-2 powered AMD Ryzen chip. Designed with AMD, it offered up to twice the performance compared to previous Surface Laptop 3. Now that Tiger Lake 11th generation is in the mix, offered alongside AMD Ryzen 4000-series mobile chip, is it still […]

Top 12 Family Board Games of 2021

While video games seem to have taken over the entire world of gaming for the better part of this decade, board games still take centerstage for family game nights, where the wide range in age and interest require something a little more classic.

Will the new iPhone (13) get the M1 chip?

When Apple announced the new M1 powered 24-inch iMac on Tuesday 20 Apr 2021, the biggest surprise was that it also introduced a refreshed iPad Pro 2021 with the same M1 chip. This means that pretty much the entire family of Apple devices now contains the M1 chip – from tablets to laptops, AIO desktops […]

10 Essential Skills and Traits for Teens to Succeed in the Future

Preparing for adulthood when you have no idea what the future holds has never been easy. But as a teen, you’ll soon be making decisions that will affect the rest of your life forever. It is thus imperative to start thinking about what success means to you.

Best Chromebooks for Students in Any Age Group: School, college or university

Chromebooks are, well, not exactly laptops. They function as one, but oftentimes, the hardware simply can’t keep up competitively. There’s also that tiny inconvenience of requiring an Internet connection when using online app. But for what it’s worth, Chromebooks can more than deliver on reports, assignments and homework task performed by students and at the […]

Apple iPad Pro 11 Alternatives – 5 great tablets for productivity & entertainment

10-inch tablets are too small for serious work, a slate around 11-inch or bigger would be ideal for productivity. The iPad Pro 11 strikes this balance, but are there alternatives to the pro-level tablet? A tablet that is ideal for entertainment and yet lets you carry on with work when you have to.

10 Amazing Educational Books to Teach Kids about Racial Diversity for Ages 1-8

Parents and other adults have a very narrow window of opportunity to teach kids in their formative years how to approach and celebrate diversity. While it’s true that no one is born prejudiced, kids can very easily pick it up once they see someone get treated differently for something they have no control over, such […]

An Essential Guide to Better Online Meetings & Video Calls: How to present yourself in the best possible light

For a while, online meetings were reserved for business and corporate use. All that changed just over a year ago with the pandemic. When applications like Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams gain much popularity and become integral to our everyday life.

What You Need To Ensure Effective Delivery of Your Online Lessons

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. The famous expression has probably never seen tougher times than the current situation where the world is staring at global mayhem. The pandemic ushered in by coronavirus has turned world economies on their heads. Millions have lost their jobs and are forced to stay indoors. Only a […]