Alexandru Cocindau: A Visionary Leader in Education - The European Business Review
The European Business Review,
According to researcher Scott Freeman and his team, the traditional lecture method of education is significantly less effective…
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Eclipsing the status quo: Shifting STEM education into totality
The Michigan Daily,
Share this: Design by Sara Fang In light of the recent solar eclipse, I’ve found myself contemplating the degrees I pursue…
Not every lecture needs a discussion section
The Michigan Daily,
Share this: ALT Illustration of students falling asleep in a lecture hall. My least favorite part of every semester, without a…
How Much Do Students Pay to Attend Your Class?
Inside Higher Ed,
One day in class this past spring semester, I finished three minutes early. That was a rare occurrence for me.
Letter to the Editor: Michigan Math has your best interests at heart
The Michigan Daily,
Share this: Julianne Yoon/Daily. Buy this photo. I am writing in response to the opinion piece that appeared on March 6: “It’s…
Learning Styles Won’t Improve Student Outcomes Because They Don’t Exist
Medium US,
Imagine you’re observing two geometry teachers in your school’s math department.
A Matter of (Teaching) Style: Active Learning and Student Identities
Inside Higher Ed,
Students in our Student Voice survey cite teaching style as a major barrier to academic success.
What to know about active learning and college student identities - Illuminati Press
Illuminati Press,
Fifty-five percent of students say a teaching style that didn’t work for them has impeded their success in a class since…
A Matter of (Teaching) Style: Active Learning and Student Identities
Inside Higher Ed,
Fifty-five percent of students say a teaching style that didn’t work for them has impeded their success in a class since…
What Students Want (and Don’t) From Their Professors
Inside Higher Ed,
The latest Student Voice survey reveals perceived barriers to academic success and the top actions students think professors…
Faculty teaching style impedes academic success, students say - Illuminati Press
Illuminati Press,
James Walsh, an education major at the University of South Carolina at Aiken who’s been recognized for his ability to…
What Students Want (and Don’t) From Their Professors
Inside Higher Ed,
James Walsh, an education major at the University of South Carolina at Aiken who’s been recognized for his ability to…
Letter to the Editor: ‘It’s time to stop dreading “Michigan Math” ’ misses the mark
The Michigan Daily,
Share this: Quote card by Opinion. I was frustrated and saddened to see the recent opinion piece in The Michigan Daily about “Mic…
$2 Million Grant Will Support STEM Education at UA Little Rock
Newsbreak,
- NewsBreak The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a nearly $2 million National Science Foundation grant to…
$2 Million Grant Will Support STEM Education at UA Little Rock
Yahoo! News,
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a nearly $2 million National Science Foundation grant to support STEM (Sci…
The push for more active learning spaces on campus
Inside Higher Ed,
Active learning, or instructional methods that actively engage students in their own learning, is on the rise.
‘It’s Not About the Evidence Anymore’
The Chronicle of Higher Education,
Scott Freeman has assembled the evidence: When STEM courses are taught using active-learning techniques rather than a standard…
Science of Learning: 6 School
Newsbreak,
A pproximately 86 billion brain cells are twitching inside your teenager’s skull, communicating via 150 trillion synapses.
Science of Learning: 6 School
Yahoo!,
Approximately 86 billion brain cells are twitching inside your teenager’s skull, communicating via 150 trillion synapses.
Why the Science of Teaching Is Often Ignored
The Chronicle of Higher Education,
A couple of years ago, five faculty members at Harvard University published an intriguing study.
New checklist aims to tackle racism in conservation science in higher ed
South Africa Today,
A new perspective piece published in Nature Ecology and Evolution outlines the history of racism in ecology, evolution and…
New checklist aims to tackle racism in conservation science in higher ed
Mongabay,
A new perspective piece published in Nature Ecology and Evolution outlines the history of racism in ecology, evolution and…
Engaging and retaining mature students in the classroom of the future
Education Technology,
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide. The global lockdown of educational institutions caused major…
The Third Age Of Training: What You Need To Know
Forbes,
CEO and Co-Founder of Hone, a next-generation live training platform for modern leadership, management, and people skills.
Is Virtual Learning the Future of Work?
IT Business Net,
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Teach Kids STEM with a Mand Labs Kit
Futurism,
In the eighteenth century, if you wanted to learn any scientific discipline, you started with a kit.
US colleges are getting outsmarted by a whole new method of teaching
New York Post,
A fifth of college students are opting out of the fall semester, and that’s understandable.
Kids Can Learn to Love Learning, Even Over Zoom
New York Times,
There are ways for teachers to nurture curiosity — and they’re especially important in online classes.
Is Lecturing Racist?
Inside Higher Ed,
On college campuses right now, the talk is all about antiracism, equity and inclusion.
The future of education or just hype? The rise of Minerva, the world's most selective university
Yahoo! News,
No one could accuse CEO and businessman Ben Nelson of lacking ambition. “I wanted to create a university that serves as a model…
News story from The Guardian on Thursday 30 July 2020
The Guardian,
Is College Worth It? Not Unless Higher Education Disrupts Itself.
Forbes,
With university administrators at a loss over how to navigate a Covid-plagued fall semester, I’m not surprised that students…
College Courses Online Are Disappointing. Here’s How to Fix Them.
New York Times,
Millions of families with college-age children face a difficult choice. As school after school announces that it will welcome…
News story from Times Higher Education on Thursday 25 June 2020
Times Higher Education,
Underrepresented college students benefit more from 'active learning' techniques in STEM
7th Space Family Portal,
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Underrepresented college students benefit more from 'active learning' techniques in STEM
Phys.org,
Students from different backgrounds in the United States enter college with equal interest in STEM fields—science, technology…
Underrepresented college students benefit more from 'active learning' techniques in STEM courses
Sciencenewsnet.in,
Post Views: 1 Link to full release: https://www.washington.edu/news/2020/03/09/underrepresented-students-stem-active-learning…
Underrepresented college students benefit more from 'active learning' techniques in STEM
EurekAlert!,
Students from different backgrounds in the United States enter college with equal interest in STEM fields -- science, technology…
Software developer training: Five mistakes organizations make
HR Dive,
Technology evolves so quickly that skills gaps can sneak up on development teams.
Integrating the Science of How We Learn into Education Technology
Harvard Business Review ,
Executive Summary For well over a century, researchers have labored tirelessly to understand how humans learn and remember.
Let Me Elaborate… On A Way To Improve Memory
Medium US,
Image by TeroVesalainen from Pixabay. This is part 2 in a series on what we know about how we learn and how this knowledge…
Why Learning Science Fails to Make Its Way Into Practice
Medium US,
Image by ElisaRiva from Pixabay. This is part 1 in a series on what we know about how we learn and how this knowledge should…
Are Videos or Text Better for Learning Data Science Online?
KTEN,
When it comes to learning data science online, students have a wide variety of options, but one of the most basic choices every…
Are Videos or Text Better for Learning Data Science Online?
Kuam,
Originally posted on https://www.dataquest.io/blog/video-text-learn-data-science-online/ When it comes to learning data science…
Are Videos or Text Better for Learning Data Science Online?
NBC2 News,
Originally posted on https://www.dataquest.io/blog/video-text-learn-data-science-online/ When it comes to learning data science…
Are Videos or Text Better for Learning Data Science Online?
ABC 6 News WLNE,
Originally posted on https://www.dataquest.io/blog/video-text-learn-data-science-online/ When it comes to learning data science…
Are Videos or Text Better for Learning Data Science Online?
2 News,
Originally posted on https://www.dataquest.io/blog/video-text-learn-data-science-online/ When it comes to learning data science…
Are Videos or Text Better for Learning Data Science Online?
WBOC 16,
Originally posted on https://www.dataquest.io/blog/video-text-learn-data-science-online/ When it comes to learning data science…
Are Videos or Text Better for Learning Data Science Online?
WFMJ,
Originally posted on https://www.dataquest.io/blog/video-text-learn-data-science-online/ When it comes to learning data science…
Now is the time to implement the flipped workplace at scale
Yahoo! Finance USA,
Upside down cityscape More I am sitting in my office struggling to stay focused, wondering why I need to be here right now.
The benefits of "flipped" workplaces include protection from AI — Quartz at Work
Quartz,
I am sitting in my office struggling to stay focused, wondering why I need to be here right now.
Teaching the Skill of Learning to Learn
Inside Higher Ed,
Not long ago, I spotted some students getting ready for an exam. They were sitting in the library of American University in…
”Den låga examinationsgraden beror på sättet att bedriva utbildning”
Dagens Nyheter,
REPLIK DN DEBATT 22/10. En låg examinationsgrad är inte given utan den är resultatet av sättet vi bedriver utbildning i dag.
Examining the wide range of views about what a classroom lecture actually is (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed,
We have lots of spirited conversations about the challenges of teaching in higher education, but no topic is more contentious…
How playful design is transforming university education
The Conversation,
A group of 25 interns sit at Baycrest Health Sciences, a research centre for aging in Canada, their eyes glued to their smart…
3 More Ways to Teach Ethics
Psychology Today,
Guest Blog Entry by Sarah Kirk, Ph.D., ABPP Blogger’s note: A while back, I wrote about 5 ways to teach ethics.
La evolución hacia la economía del conocimiento - EntornoInteligente
Entornio Inteligente,
Por Fernando Maroniene, Vicepresidente de Marketing de Ricoh Latinoamérica Actualmente, captar la atención de los alumnos…
Stop treating students like customers and start working with them as partners in learning
The Conversation,
University is a big investment. Students want value for money because a future of debt is scary.
Why colleges must change how they teach calculus
Times Union,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Bressoud…
Why colleges must change how they teach calculus
The Conversation,
Math departments fail too many calculus students and do not adequately prepare those they pass.
Why colleges must change how they teach calculus
Northwest Indiana Times,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) That is the…
Why colleges must change how they teach calculus
Billings Gazette,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Bressoud…
Why colleges must change how they teach calculus
SFGate,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Bressoud…
Medical school without the ‘sage on a stage’
Washington Post,
Kelly Butnor, center, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine…
Medical school without the ‘sage on a stage’
Washington Post,
Kelly Butnor, center, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine…
Analysis | It puts kids to sleep — but teachers keep lecturing anyway. Here’s what to do about it.
Washington Post,
Cows graze on a farm near Chascomus, Argentina. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters) Walk into any lecture class at any high school or…
Analysis | It puts kids to sleep — but teachers keep lecturing anyway. Here’s what to do about it.
Washington Post,
Cows graze on a farm near Chascomus, Argentina. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters) Walk into any lecture class at any high school or…
Analysis | It puts kids to sleep — but teachers keep lecturing anyway. Here’s what to do about it.
Washington Post,
Cows graze on a farm near Chascomus, Argentina. (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters) Walk into any lecture class at any high school or…
There Is a Better Way to Teach Math (and Understand It)
TIME Magazine,
In 1939, the fictional professor J. Abner Pediwell published a curious book called “ The Saber-Tooth Curriculum.” Through a…
How math education can catch up to the 21st century
Lincoln Journal Star,
(THE CONVERSATION) In 1939, the fictional professor J. Abner Pediwell published a curious book called “ The Saber-Tooth…
How math education can catch up to the 21st century
Wisconsin State Journal,
Mary E. Pilgrim, Colorado State University and Thomas Dick, Oregon State University (THE CONVERSATION) In 1939, the fictional…
How math education can catch up to the 21st century
Northwest Indiana Times,
(THE CONVERSATION) In 1939, the fictional professor J. Abner Pediwell published a curious book called “ The Saber-Tooth…
How math education can catch up to the 21st century
Billings Gazette,
, and Thomas Dick, (THE CONVERSATION) In 1939, the fictional professor J. Abner Pediwell published a curious book called “.…
The Traditional Lecture Is Dead. I Would Know—I’m a Professor
Wired.com,
When I was young, there was no such thing as the world wide web or video streaming.
News story from Times Higher Education on Thursday 30 March 2017
Times Higher Education,
News story from Times Higher Education on Sunday 19 March 2017
Times Higher Education,
Those Who Teach, Learn
CityLab,
In a Kentucky suburb, student teachers are embedded in a public elementary school, helping them bond with kids and get real-time…
News story from The Boston Globe on Wednesday 01 February 2017
The Boston Globe,
How the Pioneers of the MOOC Got It Wrong
IEEE Spectrum,
In 2011, when Stanford computer scientists Sebastian Thrun and Peter Norvig came up with the bright idea of streaming their…
Lessons From the Sharing Economy
Inside Higher Ed,
“My professor isn’t doing her job!” This response is what my colleague predicted if she used my teaching videos in her own class…
My Mom Was A Unionized Public School Teacher. That's Why I'm A Reformer
Huffington Post,
I remember sitting on a makeshift wooden platform between the front seats of my mom’s old Volkswagen van.
High failure rates spur universities to overhaul math class
The Hechinger Report,
Gregory Fein teaches a CUNY Start math class at Borough of Manhattan Community College.
High failure rates spur universities to overhaul math class
News Works,
With a STEM revolution at hand, colleges are searching for a way to make math more accessible.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
KPBS,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Health Medicinet,
Some college lectures aren’t just dull, they’re ineffective. Discuss, people. i Dr.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
WRKF,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
North East Public Radio,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
OPB,
Some college lectures aren’t just dull, they’re ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
University of Kansas Public Radio,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Omaha Public Radio,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
NPR: The Salt,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. Dr.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
WXPR,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
KUNC,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
North Carolina Public Radio,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Rhode Island Public Radio RI-NPR,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Northern Public Radio,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Tri States Public Radio,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
WKAR,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
WYPR,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
Listeners Got Active About Our Active Learning Stories
Northeastern Indiana Public Radio ,
Some college lectures aren't just dull, they're ineffective. Discuss, people. You did.
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