article thumbnail

The Importance of Developing Spatial Skills for STEM Success

MIND Research Institute

A 2009 Vanderbilt University review in the Journal of Educational Psychology looked at over 50 years of longitudinal research on spatial ability , and concluded that “spatial ability plays a critical role in developing expertise in STEM.” Spatial Temporal White Paper. Further Reading. References. National Research Council.

STEM 136
article thumbnail

Report: Teens feel ‘addicted’ to mobile devices

eSchool News

The poll, which surveyed 1,240 parents and kids from the same households, is accompanied by a white paper, Technology Addiction: Concern, Controversy, and Finding Balance , in an effort to paint a complete picture about the issues surrounding technology use and addiction. Key white paper findings include: 1.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Live Interview Wednesday, January 26th - Michael Horn Revisits Disrupting Class

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Michael has been a frequent guest on the show, documenting the education white papers and studies coming from Innosight Institute , where he is the Executive Director for Education.

article thumbnail

Personalized learning: How kids are getting into college by mastering their skills

The Hechinger Report

SNHU President Paul LeBlanc, in a white paper on the topic in 2011, wrote, “The game-changing idea here is that when we have assessment right, we should not care how a student achieves learning. Meanwhile, SNHU’s enrollment increased from 2,000 students in 2009 to 34,000 by 2014 and continues to climb.

article thumbnail

Final Speakers List + Registration for October 6th "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

State Department, the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Journalism and National Security and the white paper series inspired by the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities. She was a member of the Freedom to Read Foundation Board from 2009-2011.

article thumbnail

Announcing Speakers Plus Bonus Downloads for "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

State Department, the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Journalism and National Security and the white paper series inspired by the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities. She was a member of the Freedom to Read Foundation Board from 2009-2011.

article thumbnail

The 2019 Global Education Conference - Full List of 130 Sessions and 10 Keynotes!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

She joined AFS-USA in 2009 as Business Development Strategist. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom is author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities That Work for Everyone, Smart Parents and Better Together and has published thousands of articles, co-authored more than 50 books and white papers. Prior to her assignment in the U.S.,