Category: Classroom

5 of the Best Sites for Student Writing

1. Figment More than just a website, Figment is a fantastic online community that encourages students to share their writing with one another and inspire each other to new heights of creativity. The site offers a wealth […]

5 #EdTech Alternatives to Traditional Classroom Activities

Flashcards Once considered a rather old-fashioned classroom tool, flashcards have had something of a resurgence lately thanks to a wealth of brilliant online versions. Try using a simple site like Quizlet, which allows you to create […]

Why The Flipped Classroom Is More Than Just Video

The flipped classroom concept is one of those topics that sparks fiery debate before you can even finish the word FLIP… Like most touchy subjects, there are those at one end of the spectrum who believe […]

Back to School: 3 #EdTech Icebreakers

It’s that time of year again and we are back to school…September has arrived, and with it come students, reluctant and enthusiastic alike, flocking in their droves to begin the new school year. Starting a new […]

5 EdTech Pitfalls to Avoid

We all know that education technology can be a fantastic and rich resource that transforms the experience of classroom learning. We know that it opens the door to infinite new learning possibilities and lesson variations; that […]

Should We Be Teaching Computational Thinking In Schools?

Teachers of ICT (Information Communication Technology) in England are in the midst of recreating the subject they teach. The UK Government has announced that the current programme of study will not have to be taught from […]

5 Ways To Encourage Tech-Shy Kids

Education technology has now worked its way into almost every corner of our schools and businesses, appearing in classrooms across the country and bringing fantastic initiatives and improvements with it. The incoming ‘ed-tech’ wave has prompted […]

How Different Are Things In Your School When Compared To The 19th Century?

Many conferences about education and technology compare doctors to teachers and how medicine has become completely unrecognizable over the past 100 years, but teaching has remained almost untouched over the same period. Here is a checklist […]

How To Teach Pupils That Are Used To Accessing Information Immediately

The internet has caused some amazing things to happen to education. Information is now available to anyone who is connected, and is available practically whenever they want. Teachers used to provide knowledge in their class, but […]

3 Easy Ways To Gamify Your Classroom

Gamification has been mentioned before here on the Fractus Learning blog, but not addressed specifically by itself. For those of you not in the know already, gamification has been a trending topic in both the education […]

How Relevant Are Teachers In Preparing Today’s Students For Tomorrow’s Jobs?

Before we begin, if you have any answers, please share them. I have read many views (like this one) on how we could satisfactorily prepare students for future employment, and it raises issues that most of […]

3 of the Best Free Online Frog Dissection Tools

There are now more ways than ever to explore the anatomy of all sorts of fascinating creatures. Whether it’s a 4D frog anatomy model, a real animal dissection kit or even an amazing dissectable model shark, for […]

Take College Courses For Free Online

One of the trends that’s been emerging out of higher education in the past year or so is the increasing number of universities that are looking to put classes online for consumption by the general public. […]

Technology: Why Are Students Better Than Teachers At Using It?

When it comes to technology, students always seem to be one step ahead. They were probably wasting time on YouTube, blogging, creating photo albums together, and Tweeting before many staff even knew what those words meant. […]

3 Free And Easy Tools To Help You Flip The Classroom

Whether you are an advocate of “flip the classroom” or not, recording and presenting class material can be a huge benefit to students, teachers and schools. Technology has given us the ability to capture the quality […]

Which Fictional School Would You Love To Teach In? [POLL]

Children grow up reading books, seeing films and watching TV where schools and teachers are at their extremes. Fictional schools are either dungeons of boredom where teachers are evil, nasty and unenthused, or magical places where teachers are […]

School Designs That Inspire Learning [Series] – Hongodai Church School

The fourth and final in our school designs that inspire learning series is the minimalistic, sun drenched Hongodai Church School and Nursery. Nestled amongst the greenery of Yokohama City, Takeshi Hosaka Architects have created the futuristic wooded design […]

School Designs That Inspire Learning [Series] – Vilhelmsro Primary School

Third in our series on school designs that inspire learning is the breathtaking concept school of Vilhelmsro Primary. Designed by copenhagen-based BIG architects, the school is built into the undulating hillside where sloping roofs blend into the natural scenery […]

School Designs That Inspire Learning [Series] – Green School

Second in our series on school designs that inspire learning, the stunning Green School is a beautiful open air bamboo structure set in the lush Jungles of Bali. The school, founded by husband and wife John […]

School Designs That Inspire Learning [Series] – Fitzroy High School

The first in our series on school designs that inspire learning, Fitzroy High School is as eye catching as it is inspiring. Set in the inner urban suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, the school takes shapes and […]