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The Crisis in Higher Education | MIT Technology Review via @manoushz

The Crisis in Higher Education | MIT Technology Review via   @manoushz | Wiki_Universe | Scoop.it
Online versions of college courses are attracting hundreds of thousands of students, millions of dollars in funding, and accolades from university administrators. Is this a fad, or is higher education about to get the overhaul it needs?

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31 Surprising (& Controversial) Research Findings About How Students Learn

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This post begins "Have you checked your assumptions about student learning at the door?" It then provides 31 research findings that may make you pause and reconsider some of your beliefs. 

* Are there any benefits to "playing scary and violent video games"?

* Can video games impact "disruptive behaviors and enhance positive development in ADHD children"?

* Is it best to teach very young children how to play with a toy or should we allow them to explore on their own?

An additional 28 findings) are provided in this post. 


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Some interesting and surprising findings to make us think about our own preconceptions.