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Parlez-vous français?: Benefits of Multilingualism
Sometimes it’s required for school, sometimes your parents make you– regardless, the idea of learning a whole new language is often not appealing. It takes a lot of work, and what good does it really do in the long run? A lot, actually. It makes you think differently and works out your brain.Speaking another language…
Astrophysicists vs. Athletes
The average American boy or girl grows up idolizing their favorite, athlete, singer, or movie star (usually a fictional character, not the actual actor). Dean Karmen, the inventor of the Segway, argues, why not astrophysicists, biological chemists, and programmers? At SXSW, Karmen motioned that, “as professionals, as parents, as citizens, the technical community has to…
Learning vs. Teaching
We’ve been posting EdTech blogs each Wednesday for the past two months now. PVA has detailed M.O.O.C, big data, TED Talks, mobile connectivity to the classroom and much more. Today, we decided to see what other blogs were saying about education technology, or EdTech as many refer to it. We came across this incredible blog…
Philadelphia’s Favorite Sons, Daughters and Pastimes
We’ll start with maybe the most famous Philadelphian of all-time, Mr. Benjamin Franklin. One of the most innovative men in history, Ben Franklin developed the printing press, discovered electricity, and created the bifocals to name a few of his abundant accomplishments. Betsy Ross She designed the original American flag and you can still take a…
Windows XP to Cease Product Support April 8th
Businesses, nonprofits, and school districts using Windows XP are preparing for April 8th when Windows ceases product support on their XP software. Some of these organizations have already pre-ordered modern Windows software, others are moving onto Mac OS systems and others are simply relying on their malware software, continuing their use of XP until an…
Discovery’s Curiosity.com
An already prevalent figure in educational content, Discovery has adopted a new website configured specifically for those using M.O.O.C.s and those learning independently. With the tagline, “Never Stop Learning”, Discovery wants you to “Explore and be inspired. Discover thousands of the web’s best learning content here.” It offers everything from arts & crafts tips, to…
The Virtual Academy Super Bowl
As you may already know by seeing it on our Weekly Update and Facebook page, PVA joined BVA to compete in the annual Virtual Academy Super Bowl. It took place the week of the real Super Bowl, which may or may not have been overshadowed by the Virtual Academy Super Bowl, a much more exciting,…