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Is Teaching an Art or a Science? New Book Takes a Fresh Look at ‘How Humans Learn.’

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EdSurge: Is teaching an art or a science? We actually wrote a post for our Teaching Center’s blog with that title, “Is teaching an art or a science?” But if we focus too much on the science, we lose the human element of teaching—what I think of as the art of teaching. I think there’s a real art to that. Do I need this?

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Lifelong learning: Developing skills across all ages

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This is tantamount to a lecture series on anything from space exploration, artificial intelligence, or even telephone scams. These are examples of the art of education and how creativity on the part of educators can be wonderful. Because the world is always changing, there are infinite examples of how to use this to your advantage.

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5 ways to leverage UDL for student inclusivity

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Through lectures, readings, discussions, graphic representations, videos, and hands-on artistic models, teachers have ways to share information. Some students may find that their best outlet and means of expression comes through writing while others excel in giving an oral presentation, acting out a play or creating a piece of art.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience. Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge.

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Introducing Savvas PathMaker, a Complete Learning Solution for College and Career Readiness

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The courses feature cinematically produced lectures by top-rated instructors and professors from renowned institutions, such as NASA, MIT, Harvard, and Yale. Since Outlier courses are offered asynchronously, students — no matter where they live — can try on the rigor of college-level courses that easily fit their school schedule.

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MIT Professors Propose a New Kind of University for Post-COVID Era

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mainly comes in a few fixed shapes and sizes: the research university, the liberal arts college, the community college, the technical college. And except for relatively new options by for-profit upstarts, the options haven’t changed much in decades, despite the rise of the internet and a knowledge economy. College in the U.S.

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#6: 5 ways to leverage UDL for student inclusivity

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Through lectures, readings, discussions, graphic representations, videos, and hands-on artistic models, teachers have ways to share information. Some students may find that their best outlet and means of expression comes through writing while others excel in giving an oral presentation, acting out a play or creating a piece of art.