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Too often, libraries are mistaken for quiet buildings filled with books and librarians who “hush” you. If this is your take on libraries, you […]
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An Introduction to Cyberbullying Digital technology is quickly becoming ubiquitous in our society. The vast majority of individuals now travel with at least one device on their person. This has its advantages, as people can gain access to
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Almost anyone can find out where you live and what you like to do. He or she doesn’t even have to work for the NSA to go through your
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It’s a hard number to comprehend: 800 million jobs could be lost to automation in the next decade. While some doubt that the number will be quite so high, even if it is off by a factor of ten, it will have an enormous impact on society. Wise educators and other stakeholders need to ask:
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We have come a long way from chalkboards and gradebooks. When you take a look at today’s modern classroom, you will find edtech taking
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In the highly competitive world of edtech, educators often find themselves at a loss for which company provides the best tools. Microsoft, Google, and Apple tend to top the list but they aren’t the only options. Amazon actually makes a decent selection of products that bring a lot of potential into the classroom setting. Even
USING AMAZON PRODUCTS IN THE CLASSROOM: WHAT DO THEY BRING TO THE TABLE? Read More »
The days of teachers writing on the whiteboards behind them are quickly becoming a thing of the past because technologically advanced schools are using learning glass to deliver lectures. Lectures are not usually
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If there is one institution in America that is resistant to change, it just might be higher education. After all, they still wear their medieval clothing
REIMAGINING AND TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Read More »
Did you get where you intended to in life? Are you as healthy, wealthy and wise as you want to be? If not, perhaps the problem is a lack of motivation. Some studies suggest that motivation – rather than ability or skill – is the best predictor of educational and professional attainment. But what do we
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Regret gets a bad press. It is a painful emotion experienced upon realizing that a different decision would have led to a better outcome. And it is something that we strive to avoid. In sharp contrast, our recent research on children’s decision making emphasizes that the ability to experience regret is a developmental achievement associated with learning to make
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