KQED MindShift- Can a Toy Spark Interest in Engineering for Girls? May 17, 2013Katrina Schwartz It’s a common refrain that there aren’t enough women in jobs that require math and science skills like engineering and computer science. Though more programs are cropping up... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] […]Katrina Schwartz
- What It Takes to Become an All Project-Based School May 16, 2013New Tech Network In many schools, project-based learning happens in isolated cases: in certain teachers’ classrooms here and there, or in the contexts of specific subjects. But for students to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] […]Katrina Schwartz
- Good Read: Are We Turning Our Education System Into Our Financial System? May 15, 2013Harvard’s Justin Reich warns that much of ed-tech is old ideas in shiny new packages. “Reich is not a technophobe. But he says he’s deeply concerned about how online learning will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] […]MindShift
- With Tech Tools, How Should Teachers Tackle Multitasking In Class? May 15, 2013Lenny Gonzalez Important research compiled on the effects of students multitasking while learning shows that they are losing depth of learning, getting mentally fatigued, and are weakening their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] […]Holly Korbey
- Google Glass: Vision for Future of Learning? May 14, 2013This is a shamelessly promotional video for Google Glass, but it shows the possibilities this tool opens up for learners. Andrew Vanden Heuvel teaches advanced physics online to high school students... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] […]Katrina Schwartz
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