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Choosing a tablet for your online learning!

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We've already discovered a lot of things about online learning from our previous post. Thereby we know that we all are switching to an era of the internet. This is a new thing that came into everyone's life due to the pandemic of 2020. So, online learning has also become a part of our lives.  When we talk about this, what comes to your mind? The device which allows you to do all these works? This post is for you if you're looking for a proper gadget for your online learning. Tablet computers became the most popular thing in online learning. It allows the students to touch the screen, unlike laptops. Also, the batteries give you more & more time for your classes, which laptops don't. Many of the tablets are specially designed for students. They can write on it with a stylus, read an eBook, what not? Then, let's find a tablet for you! When we talk about tablets, most of us like to say iPad. What's the reason for saying this? Let's unravel it. iPads are the...

Memorizing or Understanding?

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If someone asks you that how many teeth a human has, what will you do? Will you count your teeth and say the number or just remember the number and say it? The second option will be much better, less time-consuming, and accurate. So, is it better to memorize or understand? Yeah. It's a great question. Let's understand it with an example! Suppose, there's a quiz is going on in class four of a school. Every student has to answer each question in only 5 seconds! That's a very short time.  Suppose the teacher asks, how many faces does a cube has, what will you do? Some of the students will simply imagine a cube and tell the number and some will remember and say the number. Which technique will be faster? Research shows that, on average, the student who remembers the number will be able to answer faster. Sounds peculiar, right? πŸ˜’ Now, suppose there is the same scenario. But, the students are not in class four, they are in class twelve, who are not in culture with geometry. ...

How to memorize anything?

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  Memorizing! It's really a difficult job. You study all time, the syllabus has been completed, but when the exam comes, hey I can't memorize anything! It's the human brain. It's just like computer storage. But not actually. Because the human brain has a capacity of ~2500 TBs. Yeah, ~2.5 million GBs or ~256 Crore MBs or 2621 Billion KBs. That's a huge number. According to hopkinsmedicine.org, when we learn somethingβ€”even as simple as someone's nameβ€”we form connections between neurons in the brain. These synapses create new circuits between nerve cells, essentially remapping the brain. On the other hand, the brain simmers with activity. Different groups of neurons (nerve cells), responsible for different thoughts or perceptions, drift in and out of action. According to Queensland Brain Institute, memory is the reactivation of a specific group of neurons, formed from persistent changes in the strength of connections between neurons. So, how to memorize? Firstly...

The best learning platforms across the internet

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There are several platforms present across the globe providing high-quality education. We've already posted an article that includes the best youtube learning channels. And, in this post, we'll discuss all the platforms, including YouTube. There are several online course apps and websites which are providing high-quality education. Some of them are free, some of them are paid. Some of them are in true English & some of them are in regional languages. So, let's start our today's journey! 1. Don't Memorise (Company) Founded in 2014, and based in India, Don’t Memorise is a trusted online education company for students, teachers, and parents around the world. Whether it’s a simple middle school math concept, or a complex high school science one, Don’t Memorise breaks it down such that any layman can understand. They have all of their videos on their website & some on their YouTube channel . Starting from Numerals to Calculus & Light to Sound, you can find a...

Science Olympiad Foundation Exam Updates: 2021

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  About SOF SOF is an educational organization popularizing academic competition and assisting the development of competitive  spirit among school children. SOF was established by leading academicians, scientists, and media personalities with the aim of promoting science, mathematics, computer education, English, social studies, general knowledge, and professional courses. Read more about SOF...   The following organizations have partnered with SOF or have approved SOF exams. The SOF serves as a veritable forum for qualitative dissemination of knowledge and information on the latest advances in science and technology, humanities and sports, etc. Conducting workshops, interactive seminars and conducting Olympiads, and publication of informative, non-curriculum study material for school children are currently an essential part of the SOF portfolio. The science tournament, branded as SOF NSO (National Science Olympiad), is a rigorous academic and scholastic aptitude competit...

Why we are switching to digital?

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What is remaining? Starting from education to shopping everything is digital. But the names are changed. Learning became e-learning . Even most of the big businesses are also digital. Classes are digital, notes are digital, books are digital. But, why? WHY WE'RE SWITCHING TO DIGITAL? There are multiple reasons behind this switching. Who wants to go to their office, even if they can do the same work from their own home! This is a big reason behind this switching "laziness". COVID-19 made us familiar with the internet. That guy taught us to work from home! (Not a guy but a virus) Who wants to drink whey after tasting milk? Secondly, by going online, they can sell products to more and more customers. It is applicable for education as well. Let me explain. If a teacher opens a school and teaches hundreds of local students. And another teacher starts virtual classes. In which case, there will be more learners? Obviously in the virtual class case. On the other hand, compani...

Educational channels on YouTube you should follow!

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  This post is going to be a part of the online learning post in this blog. We all use YouTube for our entertainment πŸŽ₯ , extracurricular activities 🎨 , recipes 🍲  and many more. But, what about education. Right, you can learn a lot from YouTube as well. In fact, the visual presentation will help you to understand the concepts more clearly. What you learn becomes unforgettable. But, there are so many channels on YouTube. Which channel should you follow? This post is just about that.  It doesn't mean that you shouldn't follow the other channels. It's nothing else but just a recommendation. πŸ“š Channels for all classes: Don't Memorise (Organization): Click here to go to the channel.   Click here to go to the website. Subject: Math and Science. Note: This organization has two other channels in Hindi and Marathi. Amoeba Sisters (Personal): Click here to go to the channel. Click here to go to the website. Subject: Biology. Nihir Shah (Personal): Click here to go to th...

How to use the internet for education?

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Due to this COVID-19 pandemic situation, online learning is increasing in a high level. Internet is required for almost all the things you do in your smartphone or which device you're using. Even, to view this article, you are using internet. Online classes, that also require internet. But, there are so many bad sides of internet. The article is about what is the correct way to use internet for education. Image: The Asian School WHAT THEY DO WRONG? Number #1: Screen Time: Physical health Start counting your screen time. It shouldn't be more than 2 or at the max 3 hours without counting from the online classes.  Children and adolescents spend a lot of  time   watching screens, including smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs, and computers. On average, children ages 8-12 in the United States spend 4-6 hours a day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours. That is not good for their health. Radiations outcoming from the smartphones affect the brain and...

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