by Chevi Rubin | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog, Online Jewish Learning
*While not mentioned explicitly in this article, the SAMR Model is commonly used to enable teachers to design, develop, and infuse technology into teaching. By Chevi Rubin We have been engaged in conversations with Jewish school teachers, administrators, and...
by Chevi Rubin | Mar 15, 2016 | Blog, Online Jewish Learning
Published in the Spring 2016 HaYidion By Ilana Lipman, Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy Director of Curriculum Development It was about 30 seconds before the bell rang to signal the beginning of class when Matan approached me. “Mrs. Lipman?” I held my breath. Poor...
by Chevi Rubin | Feb 29, 2016 | Blog, Online Jewish Learning
By Chevi Rubin Bringing meaning to online Jewish learning In our last post we argued that flashy uses of technology alone will not get students to learn material in a deep and meaningful way. This sentiment begs the question, what does? How can online Jewish studies...
by Chevi Rubin | Jan 11, 2016 | Online Jewish Learning
By Chevi Rubin Why bells and whistles don’t work and how Lookstein Virtual Jewish Academy uses multimedia to enhance learning A chocolate coating will not get kids to eat broccoli! And in the world of online Jewish education, all the bells and whistles imaginable...
