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How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

Classroom discussions can be one of the best ways to boost student engagement. As students discuss their perspectives with each other, they’ll not only solidify their understanding of a topic—they may learn to see it in a new light, too. Additionally, whole classroom discussions engage students better than teacher-led lectures.[4]

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Homework: Good or Bad? Here Is What Research Says

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

One of the most comprehensive research studies on homework is a meta-analysis done by professor Harris Cooper and his colleagues (2006) and published in the journal Review of Educational Research. In this study, Cooper et al analyzed a large pool of research studies on homework conducted in the United States between between 1987 and 2003.

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A Paradigm Shift

A Principal's Reflections

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Research has shown that redesign can impact student learning (Barrett et al., A holistic, multi-level analysis identifying the impact of classroom design on pupils' learning. Barrett, P.,

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Consider this post (light on analysis, heavy on the archiving of primary source material) one for the wonks, students, and historians. FY 2003 $700,500,000. FY 2013 $0. The Effectiveness of Educational Technology: Issues and Recommendations for the National Study (Mathematica Policy Research, 2003). FY 2014 $0.

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