A Learning Management System is easily defined by breaking down the term. An LMS is simply a system that allows instructors to manage student learning. What differentiates one LMS from another is only a matter of how well they do this. Converge LMS is a learning management system that…
Technology in the classroom is growing exponentially. Teachers and students alike are leveraging technology to increase productivity and become well versed in an increasingly digital world. It seems as though everyone at every age finds that technology makes their lives much easier. Even babies! How many times have you seen…
Technology has completely transformed the way we see and communicate with one another. It has taken a very big world and turned it into a very accessible world where we can experience one another’s culture with the click of a button. One of the many concepts that has suffered a…
We’re excited to unveil a fresh, new look here at Edvergent. In addition to some subtle updates to our company logo, we’ve given our product logos a facelift to best reflect our suite of services and our dedication to the educational space. With playful new colors and meaningful graphics…
As we come to the end of another school year, assessments are often the first thing that come to an educator’s mind. We are familiar with the concept of our students testing for hours at a time for multiple days, but what if there was a more engaging way to…
I recently had the pleasure of reading David Sax’s 2016 book The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter in which he explores recent movements away from the digital realm and towards high quality, analog experiences. His premise is impossible to deny. Two decades into the digital revolution…
Facebook Live; a fresh video, it’s out there, you can't spend hours editing… it's raw and uncut, but it's a GREAT resource! You don’t believe me, do you? Allow me to explain why you need to start using Facebook Live in your classroom. One of the best reasons to start…
More than ever in today’s classrooms technology integration is redefining the learning process. Digital tools can be incorporated in a variety of ways- from games, online textbooks, videos, apps, web 2.0 tools, learning management systems (like Converge☺ )...the list goes on and on. But the end result is evident: digital…
Reflect with me for a moment to days in your classroom when students are giving presentations….ALL DAY! Each a similar progression of slides presented by students anxious about speaking in front of their peers. Do you find yourself wishing students were more focused on content than how a slide will zoom,…
The leaves are beginning to change and some of us have already reached the mid-semester mark. Now is a great time to reflect and evaluate your digital learning environment. Just as we use assessments to consistently monitor student progress and inform decisions, it’s equally important to gauge effectiveness with your…