Flexibility for students and educators is going to be critical for the next school year Students and teachers alike learned a lot through the COVID pandemic about the dos and don’ts of eLearning. To overcome the distractions, the distance, and the one-sided nature of interacting online, many teachers got creative: teaching math through a Virtual Reality computer game for example, […]
The Fall semester for K-12 schools is upon us and many schools are implementing new strategies for remote learning heading into the school year. Virtucom shares a common goal with many school districts, and that is to effectively use technology to positively impact the student learning environment. This endeavor, under typical circumstances, entails considerable planning, strategy, and more often than […]
Gamification is a term that brings about a lot of confusion in the world of education. Despite its acknowledgement as an efficient learning method inside the classroom, some educators are still associating game-related concepts with being a distraction. If a student is engaged in what feels like a game, how are they expected to learn? But gamification is not so […]
So many high school students work diligently to receive an acceptance letter from their desired college or university. Studying for good test scores, absorbing the material, and choosing the correct extracurricular activities are just a few of the factors that can determine a student’s future. Many can only dream of receiving a full scholarship to aid the process and pay […]
A one-to-one learning program in schools has become the main objective for school districts across the country due to its proven benefits. The idea of having one electronic device – such as an iPad, Chromebook, or laptop – for every student in a classroom is a terrific objective worthy of pursuit, but how do you successfully implement such a program? […]
Less than 10 years ago, we saw the first smartphones hitting the market and now it’s assumed that everyone owns one. The power of tools that students can now hold in the palm of their hands throughout an entire day, is completely changing the learning process. Continue reading »
With a new fiscal year comes preparation of teachers and students, refreshing technology plans, updating classrooms, and training staff for new initiatives. You not only face the challenge of keeping a vision alive and relevant, but in making it a reality that successfully improves the lives and learning environment of teachers and students. Our desire is to encourage you to continuously build out a fluid vision. Continue reading »
Our first-graders are being handed tablets at an age where all we knew were pencils and loose-leaf paper. This is the world children are growing up in, so we need to prepare them to succeed in it. While costs may be a concern, there are funds and financing options available and there are ways to operate extremely efficiently and cost-effectively to provide kids with the digital content and technologies they now require. Continue reading »