Issues, opportunities, and trends in learning driven by learners
Although project-based learning is often used with groups of students who collaborate on a project, it can also be a useful approach for learners to use when organizing their own individual learning as Lindsey Ellelfson […]
The Covid 19 pandemic was not great for most business, but in the wake of the pandemic school closings a small industry of educational researchers has made headlines warning about “pandemic learning loss.” In contrast, […]
Writing in Big Think, Ross Pomeroy calls attention to an article from Psychophysiology in which the authors review articles related to the connections in the human brain and how those connections change with age. The […]
Overall social media use has become a stable element of modern life for teens, but the patterns of use appear to shift as new cohorts reach their teen years. A new report from the Pew […]
Writing in Essence, Jasmine Browley calls attention to the prospects of turning to YouTube to supplement and at times perhaps replace the kinds of learning experiences that one might find in college level classes. She […]
In an article in Wired, Paul Ford shares his strategies for learning online, a pattern of behavior that he describes as lurking or sneakbrowsing. Although he views his approach as somewhat passive, there are a […]
Writing in Fast Company, Candace Faktor suggests that TikTok may be one model for the future of education because it jettisons the trappings of industrial era education. With traditional education rooted in established institutions finding […]
As enthusiasm about project-based learning grows, there has been some concern about how students engaged in project-based classes might fare on traditional standard assessments. Now, new research sponsored by the George Lucas Educational Foundation and […]
A list of the habits of innovators highlights the importance of self-directed and lifelong learning as a foundation for continuing growth and inspiration. Habits like the pursuit of knowledge, openness to new ideas, and a […]
Check out a great excerpt from Tom Vanderbilt’s new book, Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning. In the piece he highlights five insights from the book: 1) using the power of the […]
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