The Opportunity of Online Learning

A recent New York Times article about the quality of online learning highlighted the debate about the possibilities of online learning vs. the importance of face time with a teacher.  Proponents of online learning say that online courses allow schools to offer...

A Shift in Educational Technology

A Shift in Educational Technology Rachel Mohl Abrahams In the last few years, many Jewish foundations have helped introduce educational technology into the classroom. The Gruss Foundation, through its support of The Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education has...

“Blended Learning”: The best of both worlds?

“Blended Learning”:  The best of both worlds? By: Leah Nadich Meir Can “Blended Learning”, which combines face-to-face and online learning, give students “the best of all possible worlds”? This approach is now widely-used by schools that are dipping their toes into...

How Technology Can Humanize the Classroom

How Technology Can Humanize the Classroom Posted by Sarah Kass When we think of educational technology, we imagine machines replacing what we regard as the human elements of schools.  We picture Google searches replacing librarians.  We imagine remote lecturers...
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