While some students are naturally gifted with standardized test-taking abilities, others (including myself) often crack under the pressure of these exams. While you standardized ‘test killers’ may think you’re in the clear, here are some reasons to consider using the services of a test preparation course.
It’s hard to keep up with the dozens of Google products available right now. Thankfully, Edudemic guest author Joseph Baker is here to help you figure out the most important ones you should be using right now. Be sure to weigh in with your votes as well!
Ever wanted to try your hand at publishing but never wanted to splash out on some pricey subscription-based publishing platform? If you can get your hands on a new copy of Adobe InDesign 5.5 (if you’re a teacher, student, or school staffmember, use an education …
Google+ is all the rage right now but what good is a social network if none of your friends are on it? Rather than wait for them to try out / adopt Google+, you can simply add your Facebook friends list into Google+ to help give them a little nudge onto this new platform.
It’s been nearly a year in the making and after plenty of ‘will they’ or ‘won’t they’…Facebook apparently has quite a snazzy new iPad app coming soon to a mobile screen near you. Thanks to TechCrunch, you can even see exactly what it looks like and thanks to Edudemic, you can find out how to install it.
It’s blazing hot outside so Edudemic wants to help. Simply share your favorite cold weather photo on the Edudemic Facebook page and be entered to win 1 of 5 $5 Starbucks Gift Cards!
Starting with the introduction of sites such as YouTube, people have become more inclined to learn things online and self-educate rather than seeking assistance from some other means.
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Tom Anderson, the founder of MySpace, weighs in on Google+ and how it’s the newest kid on the block…why he sold MySpace…and the future of Facebook.
The Internet is big and getting bigger. But more to the point, it’s becoming more important than ever before. You’re going to want to check out this detailed interactive infographic to learn some great new stuff!
Most schools ban Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other social networking sites from school computers. The logic behind this ban is twofold. First, is the belief that students are less likely to be distracted when the school computers don’t give them access to their favorite websites. …
Google+ is 10 million strong but you still need one of those coveted invitations to get in on the fun? Lucky for you, Edudemic has you covered. I’ve given out nearly 90 invitations over the past 24 hours and have 410 left! If you want …
Online universities have many, many advantages over traditional campuses. That’s not to say it’s for everyone, though; some students enjoy the social aspect, while others require a more personal touch.
What the heck is Bastille Day? While most teachers are relaxing on vacation right now, there is an important national holiday happening in France on July 14th that might come up for discussion either in classrooms or around the dinner table. Either way, Edudemic has …
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I put a Macbook Pro and a Sony Vaio S to the test for 30 days to find out which one is the best for students. What did I find? The results might surprise you.
There’s no doubt that students are actively engaged in online communities, but what kind of effects are these sites having and how can parents counteract the bad and bolster the positive?
Google is taking the rollout of Google+ very seriously. Rather than see another Google Buzz fail, they’re pulling out all the stops. Literally.
You’ve probably noticed the rather fast design changes that are happening this week around nearly all Google products in anticipation of the upcoming Google Plus social network-y product that’s coming soon. One of the biggest design adjustments is going to be to Gmail. But it …