…software. Mr. Obama stressed the importance of creating engaging educational technology. “I’m calling for investments in…educational software that’s as compelling as the best video game. I want you guys stuck…
…but as an avid video game enthusiast, she was accustomed to visiting unseen worlds. Second Life is where she met up with a husband-and-wife team of developers interested in the…
…with surprising results. Collaboration is generally recognized as a core competency of today’s knowledge economy and has assumed a central role in recent theoretical and technological developments in education research….
Worcester, MA March 6, 2013 Conference Website The theme for 2013 MEES conference is “Strengthening Communities: Branching Out, Reaching In.” The conference offers opportunities to explore today’s most pressing environmental…
…then connect to the unit’s concepts and skills.” “We started today and the kids were glued to the screen trying to work through it. It was awesome! I love how…
…efforts are enormously time-consuming and subjective—as anyone who has ever coded video clips or performed detailed classroom observations is painfully aware. And even the most careful efforts in this direction…
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This holiday is devoted to our amazing planet and the resources we rely on. It is traditionally a day of environmentalism, devoted…
That’s the title of an editorial by Daniel Botkin, president of the Center for the Study of the Environment and professor emeritus at the University of California, in today’s Wall…
…and, in turn, how people affect Earth’s processes. Today’s students are tomorrow’s problem solvers, policymakers, and voters. We must ensure they have the knowledge about Earth’s systems to be able…