Author: Matthew Lynch
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The Real Definition of Learning Science
Google “education research,” and you’ll find that you have a lot of reading ahead of you. The nineteen million or so articles on the topic suggest ... -
Are You Ready for Neuroeducation?
Understanding how we learn has always intrigued educators and psychologists. Pioneers like Dewey, Maslow, and Vygotsky developed some of the first learning theories, but it wasn’t ... -
Fact Checking? Not Any More
Lectures aren’t what they used to be. Back in the day, professors amassed a collection of well-researched information, partly from peers and colleagues, and partly from ... -
The Tech Apps that Teachers Need
Teachers need another thing to do like most students need more candy right after breakfast. That’s why educators cringe when administrators talk about new initiatives or ... -
Learning IS All Fun and Gamification
Are you still reluctant to have a little fun in your classroom? Don’t be. Games motivate learners in ways that worksheets never will. That’s because gamification ... -
The Digital Break Your Students Need
Imagine being locked in a room. You have no idea where you are, other than in a room containing the clues you need to escape. All ... -
Less Screen Time and More Socialization
It probably won’t come as a surprise to you that we spend too much time in front of a computer screen. We work in front of ... -
Why People Matter More than Algorithms
There’s a lot to love about an algorithm. For one thing, it’s orderly. The procedure for solving a formula of this kind is a step-by-step progression. ... -
The Real School Data That Parents Must Have
Education never lacks for data; there’s plenty to go around. Mandated to share performance data, schools routinely distribute information to parents about their child’s academic achievement. ... -
AI Curricula for K-12 Classrooms
Don’t assume it will be years before you need to worry about AI in the curriculum you teach. Artificial intelligence already has seeped into nearly every ...
