We’re bombarded with headlines and statistics about the growth of online and mobile video viewing; daily viewing of video—social media content, news, and advertising—continues to increase. Yet a recent Pew Research Center study found that younger adults are more likely to read news, albeit online, than to watch it, compared to those over age 50. […]
What should I say to my students after the election if Trump wins
“What should I say to my students after the election if Trump wins?” a principal asked me recently. Good question. What should we tell our children? First,I will tell them, and we will protect them. Tell them that we have democratic processes in the U.S. that make it impossible for one mean person to do too […]
The newspaper’s campaign Shilling For Charter Schools
In an opinion essay on Sunday, New York Times columnist David Leonhardt continued the newspaper’s campaign “shilling“ for charter schools. Leonhardt, is certainly not an expert on public education. As a boy he attended the prestigious and expensive Horace Mann School in Riverdale, New York and then went to Yale. The article, was bad reporting […]
Why America Needs To Improve K-12 Civic Education Urgently
The tone of this presidential election, often called “uncivil,” has led many to call for an urgent improvement of civic education in America. Civic education can teach citizens how to deliberate, even when they have political differences. It can enable citizens to find solutions to many problems such as school attendance, economic development or community […]
This Baby Had A ‘Harry Potter’ Photo Shoot And It Was Magical
An Illinois mom is passing her love of the Harry Potter series to her baby daughter in the most magical way. Kayla Glover, who works as a photographer, took a series of adorable Harry Potter-themed pictures of her newborn daughter, Lorelai Grace. KAYLA GLOVER PHOTOGRAPHYWhen Lorelai Grace was 3 months old, she posed for a Harry […]
How Do Teachers Run PG Classrooms During An R-Rated Campaign?
Before eighth-grade history teacher Noah Corbett started a live chat with his students during Sunday night’s presidential debate, he put forth a disclaimer: You aren’t allowed to use inappropriate-for-school language just because a presidential nominee does. It’s not the type of statement Corbett, who has been teaching for five years, typically has to make before […]
Sometimes We May Have to Deliver Bad Training
How many speeding tickets have you gotten? I’ve been slapped with four, but it has been 10 years since my last ticket. I guess you could chalk it up to those crazy days of youth-filled exuberance. Or maybe I was just being stupid and irresponsible, when you consider that speeding was a contributing factor in […]
Testing for eLearning That Is Usable and Useful
The key to creating great eLearning is keeping the learners in mind. That sounds simple, but it can be devilishly difficult. One way to keep learners’ needs and abilities front-and-center is user testing. Learning architect and Guild Master Nick Floro, president of Sealworks Interactive Studios, swears by user testing at every stage. He starts a […]
Getting Names Right
The following article was excerpted with permission from To My Professor: Student Voices for Great College Teaching, a new book that brings together student experiences and opinions with advice from master educators and experts. The book was written by students at Michigan State University under the guidance of Joe Grimm, visiting editor in residence in […]
Nick Floro Talks About Learning Architects
Nick Floro, the president of Sealworks Interactive Studios, has more than two decades of experience developing eLearning solutions, applications, and web platforms. He sees himself as a “learning architect” who defines the vision of eLearning stakeholders and aligns it with the audience’s needs to provide an amazing eLearning experience. Nick’s long involvement with The eLearning […]