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As odd as that might sound for academics, it makes perfect sense in our everyday lives. The point of child-rearing, cooking, teaching, soccer, music, business, or architecture is not ‘knowledge’; rather, knowledge is the growing (and ever-changing) residue of the main activity of trying to perform well for real.
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Are gadgets making us dumber? Two new studies suggest they might be. One found that people who are interrupted by technology score 20 percent lower on a standard cognition test. Delete the scoop?
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The Scandinavian country is an education superpower because it values equality more than excellence. Delete the scoop?
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In a recent speech, Francois Holland, the President of France, announced his intention to abolish homework for all primary- and middle-school students. Delete the scoop?
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On the Boulevard Saint-Michel, near the center of Paris, just off the edge of the Jardin du Luxembourg and just a short stroll from the Sorbonne sits the main campus of the École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris. Delete the scoop?
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The subject's ascent stems from its emphasis in the common core, feedback from colleges and the workplace, and emerging research. Delete the scoop?
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There is a widespread belief among teachers that digital technology is hampering students’ attention spans and ability to persevere, according to two surveys. Delete the scoop?
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Mike Schmoker and Gerald Graff write that the new common-core standards in English/language arts are bloated and lacking a focus on an essential skill: argument. Delete the scoop?
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On Sept. 17, the Pakistani government shut down access to YouTube. The purported reason was to block the anti-Muslim film trailer that was inciting protests around the world. Delete the scoop?
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Video gaming is a $90 billion business. Globally, we spend 1 billion hours per year inside games. But this virtual pastime has infiltrated the real world in unexpected ways. It's powering up our problem-solving. Delete the scoop?
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As odd as that might sound for academics, it makes perfect sense in our everyday lives. The point of child-rearing, cooking, teaching, soccer, music, business, or architecture is not ‘knowledge’; rather, knowledge is the growing (and ever-changing) residue of the main activity of trying to perform well for real. Delete the scoop?
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Chris Lehmann introduces a revolutionary idea in education: Encourage learning by allowing students to do things they are good at instead of restricting them... Delete the scoop?
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Recently, I've been noticing that a lot of instructors are under the impression that they are successfully integrating technology, when in fact they are simply using technology. Although this might... Delete the scoop?
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At Bates Middle School in Annapolis, Maryland, arts integration has helped raise student achievement. Delete the scoop?
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When Lewis tried to fix a gadget but failed. He was so sad and down but the rest of the Robinsons family cheer him up instead. Telling him not to give up but... Delete the scoop?
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This fall I've been thinking a lot about what makes a good team in a school context. I'll share some of these thoughts, but I really want to hear your ideas on this subject. Delete the scoop?
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The school will be a model for project-based learning in Montgomery County schools. Delete the scoop?
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Learn more at http://www.ericsson.com/networkedsociety Can ICT redefine the way we learn in the Networked Society? Technology has enabled us to interact, inn... Delete the scoop?
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Christopher Robbins/Getty Images 1. Crammed agendas inspire adults to act like kids waiting for recess. Delete the scoop?
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From the $40 million Hauser gift to support teaching and learning initiatives to the recent announcement of the global online platform edX, Harvard tackled the future of higher education head-on in 2011-12. Delete the scoop?
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Tina Barseghian wrote a nice piece today for Mind Shift about Will Richardson‘s 2012 ISTE presentation. I often find myself disagreeing with Will’s pos... Delete the scoop?
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America's education system has become obsolete. Delete the scoop?
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