…help! CODAP is about exploring and learning from data from any content area, so it’s perfect for math, science, social studies, physical education classes and more. Today, we are proud…
…of today’s data deluge, including around all the social justice issues they care so deeply about. At Elon University, Barker teaches statistics and pre-service education courses, using CODAP as her…
…software such as computer-aided design tools. We envision a future in which every classroom would be powered by informatics and infographics such as VPA to support day-to-day learning and teaching…
How do students learn to think like scientists so they can uncover the natural world’s secrets? Scientific experimentation allows students to discover some of nature’s secrets. However, it is not…
…to right). The group started with a list of IKEA stores in the United States, tagged on Google Earth to locate them in the real world, and recreated them from…
…the natural world. A second article shows a different perspective on a similar topic, featuring a set of innovative science experiments using Internet of Things devices (PDF). Other publications this…
…the search for life in the universe. Throughout each module, students learn about the framing question, experiment with interactive computer models, analyze real world data, and attempt to answer the…
…world works—in science and in other fields that benefit from increased access to resources and information. I recently stumbled upon an original manuscript written by Walt Whitman that was scanned…
…a natural choice. Molecular Workbench’s computational simulation capabilities turn the invisible world of atoms and molecules into an accurate environment for student exploration and experimentation. Molecular Workbench was one of…
I caught up on a few TED talks while descending into San Diego (Thanks, Virgin America!) One of them was the latest from Clay Shirky. Love that guy. In his…