Guest Posts

Like Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion, describes, the forgetting curve is an “imperfect” but “useful” tool (originally developed by a psychologist named Herman Ebingghaus in 1885 (2)) that helps us understand just how fast humans forget without review. In my case, asking my students to recall content that they hadn’t seen in…

Math - Philosophical discipline: logic and critical thinking One of the most voiced frustrations in math from our students is the lack of real world application. They see a myriad of letters and numbers but can’t concretize how they are actually applied. This frustration often deters our students from becoming truly invested and disinterests them…

References:(1)   Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2010). Class differences: Online education in the United States. Sloan Consortium (NJ1).(2)   Xu, D., & Jaggars, S. (2013). Adaptability to online learning: Differences across types of students and academic subject areas. Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University. Retrieved from https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D82N59NB.(3)   Bambara, C. S., Harbour, C. P.,…

With so much business carried out online these days, businesses are finding themselves in possession of huge amounts of information and data. The management and protection of this information is critically important for businesses. Information security is not merely a concern for sectors such as banking or healthcare, it’s vitally important in every industry.  Information…

Quincey Farmer is an elementary teacher and administrator who has taught both domestically and abroad. He is an advocate of data-based instruction and evidence-based approaches. Quincey finds data particularly important as he transitions to a specialized role focused on identifying and nurturing academically and intellectually gifted learners in grades 3-5 and talent development in grades…

In a world in which the uninterrupted supply of products and services is critically important, Business Continuity Management has become equally important. Alison Publisher, S.M. Waqas Imam, introduces his new course on how to keep a business running in times of crisis. Interruptions in the supply of products and services can arise for a variety…

The Ismaili National Council UK is one of a variety of organisations around the world using Alison to bring online education and skills training to its members. Nymeth Ali, a member of the Ismaili community in the UK, tells us about the benefits of using Alison for community learning. The Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB),…

Dr Helena Paterson is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Glasgow. She is the Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning Lead for the School of Psychology. Her expertise lies in digital education and her research is about children and adults’ perception of difference as it pertains so first impressions and person perception. Dr Paterson was…

Alison Stone teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology and AP Biology at Central Bucks High School – West in Doylestown, PA. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and the 2015 recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award from Stephenson University. Alison has a passion for using evidence-based practice to improve student outcomes in her classroom. She…

The principles and practices of Lean Manufacturing have revolutionised manufacturing and service industries in Japan and we’re now seeing their influence spread across the globe. However, those looking to learn Lean Manufacturing are generally directed towards expensive courses which require full time engagement for a couple of weeks or more.  Now, exclusively at Alison, we…