by Vinod Lobo | Jun 22, 2018 | Inspiration and Ideas
This post is by Vinod Lobo, CEO of Learning Upgrade. This week, the five finalists for the Adult Literacy XPRIZE were announced, one of which is Learning Upgrade. Join us in congratulating them and stay tuned for posts by other XPRIZE finalists. The UMI...
by Patricia Helmuth | Nov 20, 2015 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities
By Patricia Helmuth On the new High School Equivalency Exams, high emphasis is placed on functions. Learn Zillion has a five video lesson set that can serve as a means to deepen your own understanding of functions and their graphs, and can also be used to introduce...
by Patricia Helmuth | Oct 5, 2015 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Tech Tools
By Patricia Helmuth Many researchers have concluded that one of the reasons why students struggle with algebra is because of a common misconception: students perceive the equal sign as operational rather than relational. Thus, researchers recommend activities that...
by Connie Rivera | Jun 8, 2015 | Inspiration and Ideas, Tech Tools
By Connie Rivera This post is the final part of a 5-post series based on the work of Dan Meyer, well-known for his use of technology to help people develop a conceptual curiosity for math. His work is relevant for traditional students, adult students, and teachers....
by Connie Rivera | Jan 6, 2015 | Inspiration and Ideas, Tech Tools
By Connie Rivera Available technology tools are constantly changing and increasing. How do we know which ones are the best ones to use? Well, if our focus is on keeping up-to-date with every tool, we soon feel like we cannot possibly keep up. We feel like times are...
