Top 6 Challenges Students Face While Learning in a Virtual Classroom
Over the past three years, we’ve seen an incredible pivot to remote working and learning. High-quality video calling and VoIP phone systems have made working and learning online easy and convenient for many. (Read this link if you are wondering “what is an IP phone system?”) But it’s not without challenges, specifically for students learning […]
More STEM Content Added to The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary
STEM education—science, technology, engineering, and math—is crucial at any age, and some studies suggest that even young children can pick up on scientific concepts much more easily than previously thought. It is important to build a solid science and math baseline as early as elementary school to help students take on more complex instruction as […]
Study Native American History & Culture with One of the Best Resources
Every November, we take the time to reflect on the myriad contributions of Native Americans throughout history. If you’re looking for a resource that can help students explore more than 15,000 years of Native American culture and history, look no further than Infobase’s American Indian History database. Covering more than 600 Native American groups, the […]
Two-Party System: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
A Midterm Elections Spotlight from Issues & Controversies: TWO-PARTY SYSTEM: Would More Major Political Parties Benefit the United States? Would having more major political parties benefit the United States? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies’ complete and unbiased coverage of this important issue. Here is a sample of the pro/con arguments on both […]
Lesson Planning to Taylor Swift? Learn360 Is Here for It
With the imminent release of Taylor Swift’s 10th studio album, Midnights, we reflect back on the iconic singer’s most relatable lyrics to educators. Whether this is your first year in the classroom or you’ve been teaching since 1989, these lyrics and Learn360 content are for you. From social and emotional learning to holiday cheer, Learn360 […]
This TeenTober, Give Teens the Resources They Need
The teenage years can be a tough time, but we can make it easier for them by making sure they have access to the resources and services they need to make the right decisions and to get a good head start into adulthood. This TeenTober, we invite you to explore the resources Infobase offers that […]
Using Multimedia in the Classroom to Promote Transfer of Knowledge and Application of Learning
Technology’s relationship with education has always been tense, to say the least. With every new technology that makes its way into the classroom, there are educators who vehemently protest it. However, the use of multimedia in the classroom has become a staple of modern learning and for good reason. The 21st-century classroom is a collaborative […]
5 Student-Centered Strategies to Spark Joy in K–12 Classrooms
What made you laugh today? What made Miss Ice laugh today? As a teacher, on back-to-school night, I always shared with parents that asking about our classroom giggles was a surefire way to elicit a more memorable response than “How was your day?” Another added benefit is that it encouraged my students and myself to […]
7 ELL Best Practices with Learn360
Are there multiple languages spoken across your school community? Creating a welcoming environment for all of your students who are English Language Learners (ELL) is paramount to a successful school year. Learn360 has all of the multimedia assets to support your unique and diverse classroom. Enhance your classroom instruction through these best practices. 1. Look […]
Motivate Continuous Learning with Digital Badges
The changing nature of work as well as technological and medical advances are intensifying the need for individuals to be able to learn continuously throughout their careers. For individuals to be successful, it is important they’re aware of these factors and are motivated to seek continuous learning. As part of a research initiative by SHRM […]
How to Make Instruction More Interesting with Multimedia
Whether you’re a teacher or a student, you know from experience that lessons with more dynamic, visual elements are more likely to stick in your mind. Research shows that we learn better when our materials include a mixture of both graphics and text, and that’s where multimedia instruction comes in. What Is Multimedia Instruction? Multimedia […]
Supplemental Resources for Every Course Modality
Like many instructors, I always have the best of intentions for my summers. (And like many instructors, I tend to not actually accomplish much over the summer, but that’s a topic for another post.) A couple summers ago, my colleague and I decided to use our time between the spring and fall semesters to revise […]
