"I usually partner the students up so they can work on their projects together. That helps them with their communication skills. It meets so many of the criteria in the different objectives and goals that we have, with one program."

"Since we’ve done the lesson on PowerPoint presentations, my daughter is now fascinated by PowerPoint. The other night our coaches were talking about healthy foods, and she went home and made a PowerPoint on healthy foods to eat just for fun."

"I found the included pre-tests in Inquiry to be a valuable tool. We went through the pre-tests as a whole class, in order to facilitate a discussion on what they were going to do in the projects."

"We analyzed the fifth and eighth-grade assessment results and realized that students needed more electronic writing experience, there’s a different thought and creation process from the brain to the keyboard, as opposed to writing on paper. Students need more opportunities for electronic writing to practice these skills and to ensure …

"Educators have seen students becoming stronger and stronger in their technology skills, over the past couple years and they understand the important work being done in the lab."

"As the Internet becomes more integrated into the classroom, it is crucial for students to learn how to stay safe online. The feedback we received from schools using Learning.com was overwhelmingly positive, and we’re proud to offer this resource to Ohio teachers and students at no cost."

"Project-based Learning is the best way to acquire and retain skills because it incorporates many learning styles. Students can immediately apply what they’re learning to a final product that’s meaningful and relevant to them."

"It was very helpful, and the lesson plans were well written. One of my aides, who wasn’t accustomed to leading instruction, could take students through the projects. It would be especially helpful for classroom teachers who might not be as comfortable with technology."

"The nice thing about Inquiry is that it moves students toward higher-order thinking and away from rote instruction. It’s helpful for developing the 21st century skills, like critical thinking, that students need."

"Students could text with two thumbs, but they struggled with typing assignments. We committed to a three-year program with Learning.com because we knew it would take a process to get where we want to be."

"All you hear is the clicking of the keyboards. There are no discipline problems. Students use Learning.com to practice tech skills, and they’re also getting to the higher-order thinking and meaningful discussions."

"The students enjoy logging in and keeping track of their scores. The lessons are short, sweet and interactive. It makes everything I do easier and faster. This is the first time I’ve seen students relate the lessons to real-life software like Word and Excel."

"We asked parents if typing and formal technology skills were something they worked on at home with their children, and the response was, 'no', that’s when we really began to sense the urgency and need for EasyTech."

"21st century technology use requires more than just word processing skills; it’s about finding valid and reliable resources online, understanding online etiquette, knowing copyright laws, taking technology and applying it to different situations. In EasyTech, students are learning to find valid and reliable sources of information on the internet. That’s …

"This program is motivating. It’s addressing Common Core standards in an organized fashion. Students can rewind the short instructional videos if they don't understand something, and a teacher can easily add more content to a particular topic. Material is presented in a variety of formats, which is helpful to students …