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…
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…
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…
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,…
Project Based Learning provides an immersive learning experience in which students learn THROUGH a project, instead of learning before completing a project. This isn’t your typical space unit with a mobile at the end! Here’s how it works: Students work on a project for an extended amount of time that…
Part 3 of a 3 Part Implementation Blog Series 21st Century skills are all about student creation! We can assess them all we want, but do we actually see what students are capable of if they’re not applying the information to develop an end product? Inspire your students and their…
Part 2 of a 3 Part Implementation Blog Series Teach, assess, reteach, reassess; it’s the endless cycle that makes your kids go crazy! Data driven instruction is considered best practice, but all the assessing can make teachers and students begin to forget what learning is truly about: the experience! Assessment…