We all see dozens of websites every day. There are many great ones and even more not so great ones. Especially when it comes to online teaching websites I found that many online teachers are needlessly complicating and cluttering their websites, whereas a more user-centric approach can do real wonders in increasing student engagement and…
Grammar
Why German Grammar Is Dead Simple (free download inside)
A while ago these images were making the rounds about how German sounds cruel and gritty compared to other languages. And while the prejudice of Teutonic doom and gloom will probably not come off any time soon (thanks, Wagner) there is another prejudice which is just as widespread, namely that German grammar is impossibly difficult….
Lifestyle
The Role Of Reading In The Age Of Constant Digital Distraction
While some people still entertain themselves with the predictable mudfight of “ebook vs paper book”, I find another question far more interesting, namely the role of reading in the age of continuous partial attention. How do we read in the 21st century? What do we read? Or do we read, at all? As Seth Godin…
Hacks & Tutorials
Tons Of Kindle Screensaver Fun And Creative Wallpaper Resources
Some of us have learned to love the screensaver images Amazon ships with their Kindle reading devices. Others quietly suffer the rotating selection of dead poets and educational images of fishes and plants. And yet others simply ask: “What if I’d like to see something else?” Whether you want to see your favorite memes, cute…
Other Languages
5 Quick Ways To Bring Languages To Life
Most of the fun of learning a language is the hope that you’ll one day be able to use it to communicate in another country. Having a goal in mind when learning makes the work seem more meaningful and more alive. If you’re looking for ways to help bring a language to life for your…
Hacks & Tutorials
Use Your Kindle To Learn A Foreign Language
Kindle devices and other e-readers are one of the most convenient and pleasant ways to consume digital text. Contrary to tablets, desktops and smartphones, the screens of e-readers like the Kindle enable you to read for hours without eye-strain, thanks to e-ink technology. While many people already use their e-reading device to devour the latest…
Discover Dino lernt Deutsch: the German story series for beginners that will help you learn German in no time.
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How To Teach Anything Online: The Perfect Occupation For Creatives?
Many people these days complain about not being able to find jobs and blame it on the economic crisis. Everyone would like to work in an advertising agency or design that next Mac super product. But there’s only so many advertising pen-monkeys and etch-a-sketchers the world needs. Other dream jobs include: game-design, film and photography…
Online Teaching
5 Quick Ways To Find Students For Your Online Tutoring Business
When I started teaching online, I signed up on a few marketplace platforms that promised to connect tutors and students. Like many other tutors, I soon found out that simply being listed was not enough. It was not even close to enough. Students didn’t magically appear out of nowhere. I had to find students for…
Lifestyle
5 Reasons Why Books Aren’t Dying Out
Back in the days when I had to take several trains and buses just to get to my workplace, commuters leaning against subway doors with crumpled paper-back novels were a common sight. When I see people sitting in bus stations nowadays, they are mostly staring into their gadgets. The crumpled paperback novel is being replaced…
Online Teaching
Building a Personal Brand: Social Shouldn’t Mean Shameless
Online classes and social networking seem to go hand in hand. Class discussion forums, when written well, are a lot like blog posts. Sites like OnCourse, when designed well, mimic a lot of the functionality of Facebook, with user profiles and smooth integration between chat and messaging. Engaging class discussions can continue smoothly via Twitter,…
Social Media
A Brief History of Peer-To-Peer Networks
If there’s anything that turned the three words “peer to peer” from an obscure and abstract concept to a game-changing technology for both music fans all over the world and lawyers in air-conditioned offices then it was Napster. How We Ate from the Tree of Free Music and Got Kicked out of Paradise To kids…
