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Make a Presentation of Learning: The Art of the Slideshow

Of the many teaching tools instructors have available to them, the presentation slideshow provides incredible potential to aid an instructor in the classroom—in both online and in-person formats—with the ability to summarize, highlight, and provide visualization during lecture and discussion. Slideshows provide visual and textual opportunities for students to learn alongside an instructor’s verbal instruction….

4 Ways to Make Discussion Forums More Effective

4 Ways to Make Discussion Forums More Effective

Studies show that student engagement is a strong predictor of learning outcomes, so finding ways to increase engagement is essential (see Hernan et al. and Hamadi et al.). Increasing student engagement can be a particular challenge in online and hybrid settings, where students don’t get regular face-to-face interaction with instructors and peers. One of the…

The Future of Genealogy

The Future of Genealogy

As we progress further and further into the digital age, we see technology and science develop in ways our ancestors could never have imagined. Now, technology is also letting us get to know our ancestors in ways historians and genealogists could have never thought possible. Kristlee J. Manuel—author, genealogist, and family history enthusiast—has created a resource…

Constructivist Learning: Building the Skills for Success

Constructivist Learning: Building the Skills for Success

In the world of education, the theory of constructivism follows a simple axiom: knowledge is not passively absorbed—it is constructed, piece by piece, from previously gained knowledge. This means students and learners cannot be passive in their own education; they must be active participants. Principles of Constructivism To better understand constructivism, there are four essential…

MBA Prep Courses: Get a Kick-Start on Your MBA!

MBA Prep Courses: Get a Kick-Start on Your MBA!

MyEducator offers a wide range of learning resources for both undergraduate and graduate courses. But did you know we also offer a solution for the time in between?  MyEducator MBA Prep resources are designed to help current and prospective MBA students gain the prerequisite knowledge and course credit to become competitive applicants for and students in…

X’s Shift: Implications for Higher Education and Digital Learning

X’s Shift: Implications for Higher Education and Digital Learning

For over a decade, Twitter, now X, served as the primary social media platform for academia. Its real-time nature, wide reach, and ability to foster professional networks made it a valuable space for academic discourse, data collection, and research. However, Twitter’s transformation into X and its recent policy changes—including paywalled application programming interface (API) restrictions, algorithmic changes,…