Tag: Education
Why Technology Has Not Yet Killed The Term Paper
Like just about everything else in the modern world, technology has completely changed the educational process for both students and teachers. Kids are assigned work online and complete it in that matter, the student-teacher conference can be replaced by an e-mail exchange or a FaceTime chat, teache ...
7 Top Places To Educate Yourself About Virtually Anything
Information is invaluable and it has always been that way. Luckily for those that get to grow up as part as the current generation, we live in the age of information. The internet and technology, in general, has facilitated the sharing and storing of information beyond the wildest dream of scholars ...
Why Online Training Is Every Professional’s Dream Education Platform
As IT and business professionals we all know that certification is a necessity and the way we work is entirely dependent on our education and knowledge within our field. I would be flat out lying if I said that being self-taught is as decorative and attractive to employers as certifications are. Wit ...
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New College Perspective That Makes It Worth The Cost [Infographic]
Here in the States, the cost of higher education is increasing faster than inflation. With so many people graduating from college with no job prospects and a bucket load of student loan debt, it might make you wonder if college is worth the cost. After all, many people are successful without ever st ...
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30 Reasons Why Google Glass Should Be Allowed In Schools [Infographic]
Google Glass isn't even available to everyone yet, and it's already a topic full of controversy. Just last week I wrote an article about 10 Places That Have Either Banned Google Glass Or Will Ban It Soon. Schools are on that list since several elementary schools and universities have already banned ...
Bigshot: The DIY Digital Camera For Future Hacker Innovators
Yesterday I wrote about Instagram, and how an accessory app can help you earn rewards from your awesome pictures. Without a camera, it would be impossible to use either Instagram or that accessory app, so I thought a little DIY article would be in order to help people understand how digital cameras ...
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Social Media Is Changing The World In Unexpected Ways [Infographic]
We all know that social media is changing the world, but do you know how much? There are two different perspectives when it comes to this question. First, there is the fact that social media has changed our individual lives and our daily habits. Most people check their social media accounts before g ...
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Where Do All Your Deleted Files Go? [Video]
Ever since the first personal computer was introduced, there have always been two core features available. Those are "create" and "delete." If these two features weren't present, little of our creativity implemented through our computers would be possible. We all know what happens to our files when ...
![Schools Turn Kids Into Geeks With Classroom Technologies [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/classroom-technologies-statistics-overview-infographic-optimized.jpg "Schools Turn Kids Into Geeks With Classroom Technologies [Infographic]")
Schools Turn Kids Into Geeks With Classroom Technologies [Infographic]
I find the topic of technologies in our schools quite fascinating. I don't think anyone can deny the fact that the world is revolving more and more around technology. The way we implement gadgets and devices into our everyday lives is increasing in speed, and that's just how it is. It's a good thing ...
SXSW 2013: Government In Action Game Teaches Students About Government
If you live here in the United States, you know that government is a subject that students (and some adults) are not as knowledgeable about as they probably could be. Over the past few years there have been articles on Huffington Post, Gawker, Newsweek and more which have reported that overall, we d ...
SXSW 2013: LEGO Shows Off Their Newest Generation Of LEGO Robotics
Two months ago LEGO Education announced the latest versions of LEGO robotics in their MindStorms series, which will be available later this year. Mindstorms are LEGO robotics that are designed to teach kids in elementary and middle school about technology and science via their inspiring, engaging pl ...
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The Incredible Power Of Video Content [Videographic]
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is video worth? I guess it is somewhat of rhetorical question, but one that is ever so important in this time of increasing Internet speed and usage. If you are a brand, you have a limited time to grab the consumer's attention on the Internet. A ...
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Highest Paid CEOs In Charity: Some Of These Are Shocking [Infographic]
A few months ago, at the end of year, Charity Navigator released their 2012 CEO compensation study based on the CEO salaries of U.S. charities that rely on public support and donations to provide a public service. There was some shocking information in that report, specifically with regard to the hi ...
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The 50 Best Books For Teachers And Parents To Read [Infographic]
Wow, it's been a while since I've seen a list of books published. Even though I'm sure all these books are probably available in digital format, this was worth writing about just for the nostalgia. Nah, I actually bought a traditional book from Amazon this week, so I suppose they aren't entirely obs ...
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88 Best iOS Apps For Mobile Learning [Infographic]
Do you ever stop to think about how you gathered information before the Internet? If you needed to find an answer about anything, what did you do to find it? I don't really remember, but I think we called people on the phone, asked our parents or looked it up in an encyclopedia. No wonder learning w ...