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Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative has an ambitious plan to push personalized learning

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative will be investing "hundreds of millions of dollars a year" in personalized learning with the aim to expand the efforts to provide ...

Gaming can improve emotional learning

Study shows a correlation between Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) outcomes and gaming. Ninety-seven percent of teachers say problem solving is the top skill that ...

Using clickers in the classroom improves learning? Depends on the teaching style, researchers suggest

A new study suggests that edtech devices like the popular clickers are useful for improving fact retention but not so much for deeper learning. 

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Wanted: Spanish content

Curriki, an online platform of K–12 open educational resources (OER), has opened a call for Spanish-language educators to publish their best Spanish-language teaching materials on their ...

“Humanities must be a fundamental part of universities”

In an exclusive interview for the Observatory, Magdalena Merbilháa talks about the role of the humanities in the future of education, the new role of ...

GeoGebra for teaching mathematics

GeoGebra is a free mathematics software that offers the possibility of using geometry and algebra together to solve complex problems. The software addresses math problems ...

Using simulations in science lessons can improve learning

Science can be difficult to visualize. But using simulations in science courses can help improve learning by allowing students to interact with the data. 

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Learning to read as an adult can rewire your brain

New research suggest that learning to read literally changes how the brain works, even in regions that aren’t usually associated with reading and writing.

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Conscious studying greatly improves test scores

A study from Stanford shows that conscious, self-reflected studying helps college students improve their scores by one-third of a letter grade.

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10 Ways Students Are Self-directing Their Own Learning

Empowered by technology, students are using mobile devices, games, online learning and digital resources to self-directing their own learning, outpacing teachers and schools.

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Instant learning

Today, higher education is facing the challenge of a globalized environment and a growing need to innovate in teaching-learning processes in order to produce the ...

Encouraging Students to Get Everything Right Is the Wrong Approach

Now more than ever, educators are aware that accepting failure can help students inside and outside the classroom. But with tests season upon us, the ...

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