Introducing Rapid Reviewer - a quick way to score mathspaces
14th October 2020 -About six months ago, I was doing a demo for some potential customers, and I had just wrapped up my presentation showing how the workflow between teacher and student works inside EquatIO mathspace. On opening the floor to questions I was asked, “do you have to open each individual mathspace to score and provide feedback? I can’t imagine having to grade 120 assignments.” My last teaching role was teaching Algebra to middle school aged students and I saw anywhere from 115-130 students every day, so shortly after the call I remember thinking, we can defintely do better to speed this process up!
I shared the feedback with our team of developers, pointing out that the workflow was very labor intensive. So we set to work on improving the process. So now, I am excited to introduce you to our new Rapid Reviewer...
Continue Reading6 ways public sectors can communicate critical information to their diverse community
9th October 2020 -With all the challenges this year has brought, it has never been more important for public sectors to effectively communicate with citizens. Although this may seem like a simple problem that has a simple solution, it is anything but. With such a diverse community, it is important that solutions are able to be reached by everyone regardless of their access to luxuries like technology.
To create more effective solutions, we sat down with six experts and asked them to weigh in. Keep reading to learn about their innovative ideas!
Continue ReadingWhy we 'Go Red for Dyslexia'
5th October 2020 -October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and this year, we are excited to be a part of the global community that is Going Red for Dyslexia. Dyslexia impacts 10% of the global population, or as many as 43.5 million Americans and 11.5 million British people. As the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties, we are dedicated to providing dyslexic individuals with the tools they need to break down barriers and unlock their full potential.
Continue Reading11 team communication tips to improve workplace interactions
29th September 2020 -Working in a team has its advantages and disadvantages. Among its advantages can be a shared workload, interpersonal connections and a shared goal. Often, though, one of the most cited disadvantages of working in a team is a lack of communication.
How can you solve this common dilemma? Will solving communication problems lead to an improvement in your team? We asked 11 professionals for their thoughts on how to improve workplace interactions and what it means for your diverse team.
Continue ReadingDrawing on a personal experience to carve a career
25th September 2020 -When we were planning our Blended Learning Jungle event we wanted to make sure that the information from our speakers was being distributed in as many formats as possible, including visual, which is how we met Tom Hanicak who is a visual note taker. Not only is Tom awesome at what he does, he has a great story to tell too. Read on to find out more...
Continue ReadingHow website accessibility can positively impact SEO
15th September 2020 -In this guest blog, Claire Brotherton, Founder of A Bright Clear Web, explores the link between web accessibility and SEO. Read and discover some simple measures you can take to increase your website’s accessibility, whilst positively impacting your SEO.
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