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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

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Advancements in education technology History has taught us that innovation is inevitable. Teachers attuned to their classroom culture understand when their students are engaged, and they seek to activate more and more of those coveted light-bulb moments–indicators of high motivation to learn more. This is called access to agency.

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Graduate Students Want to Solve ‘Wicked Problems.’ Are Universities Delivering?

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Indeed, interdisciplinary training exposes students to many diverse perspectives, which previous studies suggest may lead to more innovative solutions and more powerful cognitive development. We do not know what future challenges face us, but we do know that one day they will arrive.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Everest Knowledge Through Experience The influence of constructivist theories has been instrumental in shaping PBL, from Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which argues that knowledge is constructed through experiences and interactions , to Leslie P. And that's how people learn math.

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Rethinking Recess Leads to Results On and Off the Playground

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Research from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine shows that physical activity can have academic benefits, stimulating kids’ cognitive development and improving their learning outcomes. “It’s a developmentally critical behavior through which kids learn.”

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