by Alisa Gross | Jan 12, 2015 | Acclaim Posts, EdTech
“Acclaim helped students to better understand the physical aspect of conducting. They crave instant feedback.” – Ben Caston, Truett McConnell College Ben Caston is the Chair of the Music and Arts Division and Director of at Truett McConnell College...
by Alisa Gross | Jan 6, 2015 | Teaching
“We first have to ask what kind of world we want, then ask what kind of education system will create that world.” – Jordan Shapiro Jordan Shapiro is a professor at Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Department, who writes about edTech,...
by Alisa Gross | Jan 5, 2015 | Social Media
“When I speak & others tweet, I learn a LOT about my own ideas.” – Alexis Lothian, University of Maryland Many academics view Twitter with serious skepticism. At best, it seems difficult to communicate anything of complexity within 140 characters. However,...
by Alisa Gross | Dec 11, 2014 | EdTech, Teaching
Students have become more active in their own learning, and experts at sourcing their own information. Students all over the country are looking for a classroom experience where their work is more meaningful and more connected to the world they live in. Information...
by Alisa Gross | Dec 4, 2014 | Teaching
“In moments like the reaction to Brown’s death, we need more engagement, not less, and each of us has something to offer.” – David M. Perry Michael Brown’s death and the resulting protests in Ferguson, Missouri, have inspired academics and educators on Twitter...
