Northwestern University iLabs receives prestigious CENIC award
The significance of remotely accessible science labs for high school students has caught the attention of the leaders of California’s high-speed education network....
Re-Imagining STEMx Education (part 2 - New Models of Learning & Teaching)
Re-Imagining STEMx Education (part 2)
New Approaches to Teaching & Learning for a High-Tech World
In Part 1, I described why we need to re-imagine STEMx teaching and learning. Now, let me share some interesting new models that have emerged from the HP Catalyst Initiative...
Re-Imagining STEMx Education (part 1 - Why this matters)
Re-Imagining STEMx Education
New Approaches to Teaching & Learning for a High-Tech World
Education systems around the world are placing a growing emphasis on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs and curricula. The siren calls of “innovation” and “workforce competitiveness” are often the engine behind the drive, accompanied by the call for “21st century skills”. But are we fully considering the future into which our students will be graduating? Are we giving our students the experiences they need to be ready for the high-tech world of work and global citizenship?...
Knowing What Your Students Don’t Know – How InkSurvey is Raising Student Achievement
Knowing what your students are thinking and deciphering their misconceptions has always been the goal of formative assessment. Recent research published by the Colorado School of Mines shows how InkSurvey and “asking the right questions” is increasing student achievement in significant (and surprising) ways…
