About Oxford Learning Center

Since 1984, Oxford Learning has been using cognitive learning techniques to help children develop more effective ways of thinking, concentrating, listening and remembering. Our cognitive approach to learning, designed by educational experts, is based on proven scientific research into how children actually learn. Learning is not about memorizing facts. It’s about knowing, really understanding, how to integrate and retain new information. Oxford Learning goes beyond tutoring, to help ignite your child’s interest in learning, not just for one school year, but for a lifetime.

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Texting VS Writing: The Problem with Instant Messaging

May 1st 2010 by Oxford Learning Center

At the ripe old age of 25 I thought myself to be fairly au courant — that my online skills weren’t at all lacking, or needing of improvement. That is until I added my 13-year-old cousin to my messenger service. Every time I chatted with her online I revealed just how much of a dud I was, and continually had to ask her what acronyms like ROTFL meant (rolling on the floor laughing). Not to mention BRB, GTG, LOL TTYL.

IM [...]

published in Mom Power, Parenting & Family Living | No comment

10 Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online

March 11th 2010 by Oxford Learning Center

How much time do YOUR kids spend online? Has it become your version of a “Kids Activity”?

Media watchdogs, educators, and parents alike are concerned about the amount of time that children are spending online, their abundant usage of instant messaging (IM), and how the new technologies can and will affect their educational and social development.

What appears to be the consensus is that children of all ages are very receptive to new technologies—they are the biggest users of IM, [...]

published in From Our Sponsors, Parenting & Family Living | No comment

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