learning

Jul
19
Student laptops do not enhance learning

Student laptops do not enhance learning

New research by scientists at Michigan State University suggests that laptops do not enhance classroom learning, and in fact students
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Jun
24
Productive lifetime learning

Productive lifetime learning

What Bode was saying was this: “Knowledge and productivity are like compound interest.” Given two people of approximately the same
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Jun
02
Enhancing student learning through the IKEA effect

Enhancing student learning through the IKEA effect

Making learning easy may not get the results you desire. In the period of 1920–40 American food manufacturers wanted
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May
13
Talking to yourself can make you a better learner

Talking to yourself can make you a better learner

I know we have all been there before. Have you ever been in that moment when you are overwhelmed? Have
May
13
Elon Musk proves that jack of all trades, master of none is a myth

Elon Musk proves that jack of all trades, master of none is a myth

How is it even possible that Elon Musk could build four multibillion companies by his mid-40s — in four separate fields
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Apr
06
If you're just asking for answers, learning can't occur

If you're just asking for answers, learning can't occur

Can we get real? There are a lot of well-intentioned assignments and projects that frankly have very little LEARNING that
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Mar
19
Priorities, students, and learning

Priorities, students, and learning

I was recently at a conference about the social and emotional needs of children today. While much of what I
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Sep
19
Librarian's role in boosting brain based learning

Librarian's role in boosting brain based learning

“This is so new for teachers, whereas librarians have been doing this for ten years,” said Paige Jaeger, a school
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Sep
17
7 Reasons To Be Excited About the Future of Learning

7 Reasons To Be Excited About the Future of Learning

I’m excited. Like, really, really, really, excited. Technology has gone from a toy, to an event, to a commodity,
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Aug
09
Designing Learning That Matters

Designing Learning That Matters

Deep learning often happens when learners encounter experiences that challenge them to figure something out, explore new information, and create
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