Collaborative learning is a teaching environment in which students are encouraged to work together. Instead of a typical set-up where lessons and discussions are teacher-led, a collaborative classroom has students working in small groups toward a common goal. Many educators believe that this type of...
Read more ›Broadening your horizons by speaking another language boosts brain activity and enhances your cultural awareness. While on vacation or studying abroad, it's impossible to measure the satisfaction you feel when you're able to navigate through small talk with a local (however simple it may be).
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Read more ›Maths is a topic rooted in logic and formulas, but for those that struggle with certain concepts, it can be as confusing as learning a new language from scratch. If you've taken exams and achieved a lower score in math than you'd hoped for, you may be anxious to explore your options for bringing it ...
Read more ›What is competency-based learning? It's a style of learning used to learn and teach concrete ideas, rather than abstract ideas. Often the learners will work on one competency, or aspect of learning, at a time, instead of learning a concept in whole right away. They break learning up into smaller chu...
Read more ›Education is a broad term; it can happen anytime, anywhere. It can be as structured or unstructured as you'd like it to be. It can happen in your own back yard, a classroom, or across the world! Here are a few easy things you can do to make sure you get a regular fix in stimulating your brain:
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