2016 Presidential Candidate's Views on Education

With a little over a year until the 2016 Presidential Election, it's time to start looking into what the candidates have to say about education.  Here's a summary of what the front runners think about issues like college tuition costs, Common Core, and the infamous "No Child Left Behind" Act of 2001.

Free Learning Lens Courses for College Prep!

With the start of the new school year, students are frantically trying to remember everything from the past year, what day to write on the top of their paper, and get used to waking up before noon.  

For those who want to get a head start on the new school year, SSAMCAST has all kinds of educational courses from Calculus to SAT Reading and Writing.  By signing up on ssamcast.com, you can access unique, engaging, and interesting courses all for free.

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7 Types of Videos We Can't Stop Watching

I find myself watching videos online more and more- and they all seem to be the same type.  My Youtube history is a mix of cute animals sleeping, piano covers, and tutorials for makeup looks I will never use.  What kinds of videos do you find yourself watching on repeat?

How to Use SSAMCAST

SSAMCAST officially launched this Monday, June 29^th!  Now all of the resources to learn, teach, and share are available to you to upload and view quality learning content.  Need a little help navigating ssamcast.com and getting your social and educational experience started?  Here’s a guide on how to use SSAMCAST.

7 Websites to Get You Through College

Between scrolling through an endless amount of Facebook updates and digging through Google search results for paper topics and non-Wikipedia sources, college students spend a large majority of their time online.  The Internet gives us access to resources we can't live without, but there are many more that we don't even know exist.  Here are some sites that will make college life more affordable, productive, and efficient.

Teach to Learn Video Contest FAQ

Are you looking for something fun to do this summer that doesn’t involve sitting on the couch binge-watching TV shows?  Do you want to keep your skills sharp and teach others something new in the process?  SSAMCAST is holding its first contest called the Teach to Learn Video Contest, starting on June 29th!  Create a course teaching about a subject from our pre-approved categories and upload it onto ssamcast.com, which will be open to the public soon!  You will have the chance to win $1000 and there are several runner-up prizes as well.  Work by yourself or with a group of friends and have fun by teaching in a new and creative way. 

Find out more about the contest below the cut!

Three Problems with E-Learning and How SSAMCAST Can Help

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Teaching methods are constantly evolving and improving to appeal to the next generation.  E-learning is a new approach to education that utilizes technology inside and outside the classroom.  It’s innovative and cost-effective.  But like most new ideas, it has drawbacks that still need to be worked out.  Here are three problems with e-learning and how SSAMCAST plans to tackle these issues.