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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 that it’s a topic of considerable significance. No wonder. We’ve been teaching and learning for thousands of years, and one of the most fascinating aspects of the process for ...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 until education joined neuroscience that we’ve made significant advanced in understanding learning. Researchers now understand that education is a science. Learning as much about how the brain learns and ...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 their own work. From these notes and selected course textbooks, they created a syllabus. Then each week, the teacher delivered the information to his or her students. Some students ...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 want to pilot a new tech program. Teachers know it means playing catch up in an effort to onboard themselves and their students. Instead, schools that are serious about ...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 socializes instructional experiences and makes them collaborative events that motivate students to learn and excel. Experienced teachers have always sensed that games work well in their classrooms, but now ...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 you have are your wits and the friends who have joined you on this adventure. Escape rooms offer mental and physical stimulation. They immerse “captives” in a hands-on experience ...
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