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Stop motion animation pioneer from Macedonia

Interview with Darko Taleski, Primary school teacher of art education

1. When did you begin creating interactive educational video content?

Four years ago when most of the schools, where I was working as an art education teacher, were provided with computer equipment (following the Ministry of education project – Computer for each child). Following this process, there was a need of introducing this technology, as well as integrating it with the art education lectures.
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Solving the root cause of school dropout

The world is still full of young people who are out of school. If and when they continue to do so, they will add to the uneducated and the unemployed. There are many reasons why they are not going to educational institutions. Among these, the huge factors which are intertwined among one another are poverty, discrimination and violence. (more…)

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How to write an outstanding essay?

How to write an outstanding essay?

Writing an essay is like creating art; how you go about it is usually a very individual thing. Still, there are many tips and tricks that the most successful minds utilise without a second thought – and so should you. It’s strange really, throughout my entire life in education; I cannot recall one single moment when a teacher or lecturer explained essay writing techniques – though they all expected me to be able to do it.
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How to choose between private and public education?

Choosing the right education sector for your children, especially in the elementary years puts down the foundation that can be built on for years to come. Choosing between a private and a public education can be a difficult choice if you are concerned about tuition costs.
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Today’s hottest IT certifications

An in demand certification along with effective hands-on training is valuable for those who work in the IT field. Not only will certification unlock potential increases in salary, job satisfaction and job security, but the training behind it will give you the skills necessary to get the job done in the best way possible, the first time around.
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How to keep students interested?

There was a time when engagement was the sole responsibility of the student. The teacher would dutifully drone through the lesson, randomly demanding answers and participation with the flick of a wrist, and any children who weren’t paying attention would feel the business end of a ruler or get to experience the shame of a dunce cap and a seat in the corner.
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Benefits of video games in education

For years, the use of video games has been a hot topic in education. Whether video games improve or impede critical thinking skills of students has been the source of much contention amongst educators throughout the United States. The statistics seem to indicate that video games are actually highly useful in education, and they may be one of the most effective ways to improve the educational system in the United States.
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