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National Study Finds That Video Games Could Improve Cognitive Function in Kids

EdTech Magazine

A recent study of more than 2,200 children could upend preconceived notions about video games. While previous studies have found negative associations with gaming, the latest research shows that video games can do some good.

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Study Finds Data Analytics Help Lower Rates of Disciplinary Action in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Study Finds Data Analytics Help Lower Rates of Disciplinary Action in K–12. In order to address classroom equity concerns among education leaders, schools are looking to adopt new, more information-based practices to keep students engaged in their studies and support those who are having difficulties. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Social Studies, Advertising, And Persuasion: Student Travel Magazines Sell Tourism

ASIDE

The state magazine covers in this post required research, creative writing, and media literacy to do just that. They looked at the design and layout of real travel magazines. The process seamlessly integrated social studies content with media literacy skills. As for the birds, they left the nest!

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Different Ways to Show Learning

A Principal's Reflections

In fact, several studies contradict this belief. Disparities among Undergraduate Anatomy Students' Study Strategies, Class Performance, and Reported Vark Learning Styles." Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning 42(5), 32–35. It is clear that people have a strong sense of their own learning preferences (e.g., Kirschner, P.

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Modern Classrooms and Personalized Learning Are the Perfect Pair

EdTech Magazine

In a 2017 study by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow, 57 percent of teachers in blended learning environments said that technology has helped their students collaborate more with their peers, while 48 percent said that digital tools help students take greater ownership over their studies. . by Ryan Petersen.

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4 Surprising Benefits of Gaming for K–12 Students

EdTech Magazine

BETTER SPATIAL ATTENTION: One study found that playing action video games improves the ability to locate a target stimulus among distractions — a test that predicts driving ability. Delays of gratification have been correlated to better study behaviors and decreased drug usage,” the association notes. by Calvin Hennick.

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Helping Kids Be Healthy and Whole While Learning from Home

The CoolCatTeacher

Dr. Kim’s research has been highlighted in several magazines and newspapers across the US, and internationally, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Le Monde, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Scientific American Mind, Neurology Now, The Huffington Post, The Telegraph, The Atlantic and many more.

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