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My Detective Adventure: “VR Will Transform Education” [Reposted]
Our blogger is off this week. He asked us to repost this piece, because he’ll…
My Detective Adventure: “VR Will Transform Education”
A friend recently sent me a link to an article with a click-baity headline: something…
Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology by Michelle...
The cognition of remembering and forgetting is central to our lives and our intellectual valuation…
Is “Cell Phone Addiction” Really a Thing? [Reposted]
A well-known Education Twitter personality claimed that “cell phones are as addictive as drugs.” Are…
Failure to Disrupt by Justin Reich
Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education is a well-written critical synthesis of…
Let’s Get Practical: How Fast Should Videos Be?
Research often operates at a highly abstract level. Psychologists and neuroscientists study cognitive “tasks” that…
When Does Technology Distract Students? The Benefits of Research that...
I spoke with several hundred students last week about research-based study strategies. As always, students…
Is “Cell Phone Addiction” Really a Thing?
I recently read a tweet asserting “the fact that cell phones are proven to be…
How to Capture Students’ Attention for Online Readings (tl;dr)
When do students focus while reading online? When do they lose focus and let their minds…
Teachers vs Tech?: The Case for an Ed Tech Revolution...
The dramatically increased reliance on technology to support students’ learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has…