…it to the class, and building understanding through discussions and scientific debates. But what happens when students are experimenting and collecting data in an online activity using probes or a…
…which you will complete online, your students will be guided through a sequence of interactive simulations powered by a real-time computational quantum dynamics engine called the Quantum Workbench, embedded in…
…supported teachers with online training, classroom guides, and face-to-face workshops. Results show significant student gains At the start of our project there were no test instruments available that measured understanding…
…fanfare in the mainstream and online press, but it may someday be seen as a watershed in our nation’s educational history. At least we at the Concord Consortium hope so….
Surface computing on human skin and walls? Microsoft LightSpace brings augmented reality to a new dimension Blog Post
…problems easier. For example, with a depth camera it is trivial to composite a false background in a video conferencing application. A white paper on LightSpace describes more. (via ZDNet.)…
…bearing on our and others’ work in education for online assessment. The analysis of the report describes that 3D printing, another topic we’ve discussed here recently, is “not yet widely…
…plywood in no time flat. Here, you can see it doing a number on some MDF – 3D shapes very easily done. The price? Only about $5,000 for a starter…
…also provides a light-hearted, page-turning adventure. You can see a trailer for the book here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiJhpfnvk7o Teachers and students can get a taste of the land of Lexicon at www.LostinLexicon.com….
…the planet. This lesson, created originally for ninth grade students, features two interactive models created with NetLogo, each designed to support student learning through inquiry. Students should be encouraged to…
…a simple hands-on experiment. Then they represent the concepts visually using an online diagramming tool and in narrative through a story. They conclude by describing an analogous real-world situation. To…