Belief in Learning Styles Myth May Be Detrimental — from apa.org Many people believe learning styles predict academic and career success, study finds Excerpts: WASHINGTON — […]
Recommended books from RetrievalPractice.org Check out our recommended books and reports that describe research on the science of learning and provide practical tips for classroom […]
3 million older Americans can’t find high-paying jobs, and it has nothing to do with skills. Here’s the one barrier they face that no one’s […]
American students have changed their majors — from bloomberg.com by Justin Fox Health professions are in, education and the humanities are out. Here are some […]
BGL’s Field Trips Live (FTLs) are changing education for a changing world. Students now have access to the highest quality educators and experiences no matter […]
From DSC: From Mary Grush’s recent article re: Learning Engineering, I learned that back in the late 1960’s, Herbert Simon believed there would be value […]
Executive Function Deficits Determine Student Achievement — from thejournal.com by Sara Friedman A new report finds the achievement gap tends to widen with students having […]
From DSC: Not too long ago, I really enjoyed watching a program on PBS regarding America’s 100 most-loved books, entitled, “The Great American Read.” […]
Combining retrieval, spacing, and feedback boosts STEM learning — from retrievalpractice.org Punchline: Scientists demonstrated that when college students used a quizzing program that combined retrieval practice, […]
From DSC: The picture below was posted in the item below from edutopia. What a powerful picture! And not just for art or drama teachers! […]
Psychologist Claudia Lizbeth Avalos Guzmán from UNAM, Mexico’s top and largest university, showcases her undergraduate work in customizing a Moodle site into an “evolved phonological […]
From DSC: Ever notice how effective Ted Talks begin? They seek to instantly grab your attention with a zinger question, a somewhat shocking statement, an […]
