There's Strength in Our (Re)Brand eCampus.com has grown to be a highly recognizable name in the world of online textbooks and digital course materials. Since launching on July 2, 1999, our brand has exceeded industry standards and has grown to become a premier provider of online course material solutions…
Blended Learning is a 21st century educational strategy that can make a huge difference in classrooms from Elementary to High School. Blended Learning allows teachers to bring together the best of both worlds - online learning and the traditional classroom - to make a difference for students. Check out our…
There are five basic learning styles that we utilize - each as unique as the people who use them to learn and communicate with others. Understanding and implementing these types of learning styles can be beneficial to early childhood development, and foster educational and creative prowess. And, as we never…
This student guest blog was written by Landis Montgomery, a High School Senior from Lexington, KY. Students Summer is coming to a close and it's almost time to go back to school. You have new school supplies, new clothes, new shoes and you’re ready to conquer the first day of…
Blended learning utilizes your virtual learning environment to create a blend of traditional, in person teaching methods and online learning through videos, slide decks, and more. The idea behind blended learning is that teachers are able to utilize more of their face time with students to actually coach and question…
Our Elusive Memory A student is reading an assigned chapter from their Language Arts class as preparation for the next day’s lesson on adjectives. The student reads the content, eats dinner, watches some television with the family, brushes their teeth, and then goes to bed. The next day, while on…
Mastery Based Grading is an approach to gathering data that reflects what students know, rather than the scores students have received on assignments. In other words, Mastery Based Grading is about what the score represents, rather than just the score itself! Here are five reasons you should give this a…
Flipping your classroom can be difficult for any teacher no matter their experience level. A flipped classroom experience challenges traditional learning environments by delivering much of the instruction online outside of the classroom. The in-person classroom experience is then designed to provide ample time for students to dig deep into…
As an elementary student, some of the best experiences I had in a classroom were the days when we played review games. Motivated by points, leaderboards, and badges, the classroom quickly became excited and ready to work to determine the content “genius”. Inspire your students through traditional instruction by gamifying…
Previously on EdTalk, we presented to you the fundamentals of Project Based Learning (PBL). Now that you know the elements of PBL and how it can transform your classroom, it’s time to present you with ideas! PBL is often considered a more effective learning vehicle for students than traditional lecture,…