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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. When the pace of the class too fast, students can become overwhelmed, leading to frustration.

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Evidence Is Mounting That Calculus Should Be Changed. Will Instructors Heed It?

Edsurge

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. Students majoring in biology saw the biggest bump.) But eventually, they get it.

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Want to Solve our STEM Skills Problem? Bring in the Professionals

Digital Promise

Recent Australian studies show there’s a decline in student participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in high school. We want more of our students to take up STEM in schools and universities so we have a steady stream of graduates skilled in these areas for the future.

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How Automated Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

Edsurge

How does your platform boost interactivity and student engagement, specifically? This technology captures whatever is going on in the classroom and turns it into easily searchable and referenceable video content that students can access anywhere, anytime, on all their devices. How are you measuring success?

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

Edsurge

Thousands of students go through the university’s life sciences department, he adds, but a lot of them don’t graduate with degrees in those fields. This story also appeared in USA Today Falling off that path can lock students out of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

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Middle schools are experimenting with ‘themes’ like math, sustainability and the arts. But is it all just branding?

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Kelly Field for The Hechinger Report And the man does. After the boys call out as he passes, the man doubles back to take the student-made survey. At some STEM-themed schools in New York City, students score below the citywide average on the state standardized math test. Their first success.

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Building Resilient Communities with Students at the Center

Digital Promise

As COVID-19 shifted learning online, students and educators lost access to those hands-on, in-person real world learning experiences and mentors. Teachers across the region reported that students were more engaged and had higher attendance during digital learning due to the excitement of working with artists and other partners.