Considering the shorter-than-ever attention spans of today’s students, it’s more important than ever to incorporate learning aids that grab and keep your students’ interest (whether you’re teaching in person or online). These learning aids top FCS teachers’ wish lists right now for their ability to: Engage today’s feedback-hungry students in lessons on child care and… Read More
The idea of using simulation in a Health Science course is not new. But in today’s evolving educational space, where your learning environment may include students in a classroom or may be a virtual, e-learning setting, tools like skills simulation kits can be a successful method for helping students master key skills – especially with… Read More
Although we offer over 150 interactive learning aids for various career and technical education programs, RealCare Baby®, our company’s flagship product, continues to soar in popularity. One way we can tell: Social media. RealCare Baby makes for great social media; one only needs to conduct a quick Instagram or Twitter search for #RealCareBaby to get… Read More
Health science learning aid developed by Wisconsin company Realityworks, Inc. recognized for its innovative design Eau Claire, Wis. (March 19, 2020) – Realityworks, Inc. announces the receipt of the 2020 Edison Awards for its ECG Simulator. Selected by a panel of over 3,000 leading business executives from around the world, Realityworks’ ECG Simulator received the… Read More
Providing middle school students with active learning opportunities has many benefits. Active learning occurs when which students are involved in the learning process – when the teacher is the facilitator, instead of the one-way provider of information. This type of learning engages middle school students. It gives them the chance to explore career options, to… Read More
Having a newborn is terrifying even if you have two kids already. Just ask this dad of three who went to extremes to brush up on his baby skills. This article was originally written by B.J. Hollars for Parents® on January 15, 2020. On the six-week anniversary of the birth of our third child, Amelia,… Read More
It is important to incorporate standardized patients into nursing and CNA practice scenarios. Safety, consistency and flexibility are just a few of the benefits. Using standardized patients also improves students’ assessment and critical thinking skills. But creating a standardized patient scenario – and the necessary scripts, props, reflection questions, etc. – can take a lot… Read More
By Timm Boettcher, President & CEO of Realityworks, Inc. This week has been nothing short of a GIGANTIC week for Career and Technical Education (CTE). On Monday, February 10, CTE received well-deserved recognition in the President’s State of the Union address. In that address, President Trump stated, “My budget also contains an exciting vision for… Read More
Parenting classes used to send students home with eggs to care for. Now, some get a sophisticated robot that can cost up to $1,000 to replace. This article was originally written by Stephanie Ebbert for The Boston Globe on January 14, 2020. The fake babies first showed up at my house for a sleepover with… Read More
