These days, American children spend an average of 40 hours a week consuming media outside of school. Most of those hours are spent listening to the radio, watching television or using a computer, constantly absorbing learning content–some of which they
Many people create websites with the goal of earning money. One of the most obvious ways to fund your website is through advertising. But when implementing advertisements to your website, make sure the ads don’t compromise the credibility of your
Is speed-reading an actual skill worth learning? Aren’t serious students supposed to pick through learning content with a fine-toothed comb? Speed-reading is a skill that if taught and practiced well, would benefit all students. Most students simply lack the time
How does one recognize filler in reading material and separate it from the important learning content? Filler takes many forms–especially in historical learning content. There are author’s asides, which are little extras that the author wanted to add to the
Most students, from high school to college, know the difference between reading and skimming learning content material. Skimming, or speed-reading, is when your eyes sail along the lines dragging a fishnet for the important information in the learning content. When
A video is an effective tool for prompting learners using a learning management system to interpret and analyze instructional material. But why not allow students themselves to create video projects, whether it’s for an online or traditional course? Studies find
