Image by davidking via Flickr I don’t think there is anyone out there that thinks using video supported tools like FunnelBrain or traditional video sites like YouTube in the classroom is a bad idea, but it’s not something we are taught or really encouraged to do. What makes this problem even worse is that many [...]
Image via Wikipedia We wrote a post about some new features at FunnelBrain.com. Today I want to take a few minutes and share some thoughts/ start a conversation about gaming in education. It’s interesting to me that people tend to be very polarized on one side or the other on this issue, because to me [...]
I have recently come across a group of orphans who are destined to perish without your help. As horrible as it sounds, these orphans have been scheduled for euthanasia because no one wants them. Okay, you are guessing already that these orphans are not humans. You are correct. However, they are not stray dogs and [...]
In my last two posts, I talked about the benefits of study teams and some of the mechanics of setting them up. Now I want to talk about how to maximize the success of your study teams by using FunnelBrain. As you’ll see, study team projects on FunnelBrain can really kindle your students’ enthusiasm. They’ll [...]
In a recent post, I discussed the benefits of study teams. In this post, I will offer a few tips on how to form study teams. Before moving on to that topic, though, I want to share one more reason students should form study teams. A long running study at Harvard University by Dr. Richard [...]
We know that students learn best when they take an active role in the learning process. This is not only common sense, it is a fundamental principle of teaching supported by ample research (see, for example, Tools for Teaching, by Barbara Gross Davis. In this post I’m going to discuss one of the best techniques [...]
So What Is It? Many people have told us they think FunnelBrain is the best flashcard site on the Internet. Of course, we are gratified by this, but for those who look at FunnelBrain and see only a flashcard site, I have a surprise: FunnelBrain is not really about flashcards. “Flashcard” is actually just a [...]
I am currently reading Opening Up Education, published by The MIT Press and edited by Toru Iiyoshi and M. S. Vijay Kumar. The book is a great collection of essays on various aspects of the open education movement. You can find the book online by clicking this link: Opening Up Education. One of our goals [...]
Timothy Ebner wrote a nice post on FunnelBrain about extra help for classroom assignments and tests. Check out the write up on Education Week’s site.
By now you’ve noticed the “Explanations and Mnemonics” tab on every FunnelBrain flashcard. In my last post, I explained why you should be explaining. Now I want to remind you why you should remember to use mnemonics. First. let’s start with the obvious question, what does the word “mnemonic” mean? Well, mnemonic is both a [...]
